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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 5, AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7900, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE HIGH VALUE CROPS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 7900 or the High Value Crops Development Act enacted in 
1995 seeks to accelerate the growth and development of agriculture in the country, 
enhance productivity as well as profits of farmers and improve the country's 
investment climate, augmenting its foreign exchange earnings in the process.
More than twenty (20) years after its enactment it is high time to amend the 
law in order to fully realize and achieve the objectives of the law.
The proposed measure intends to broaden the coverage and application of the 
law in order to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the 
agricultural industry. The amendments will likewise further heighten the development 
of high value crops resulting in a significantly more competitive free market, a more 
developed agriculture in general, improved investment climate, better competency 
and efficiency in agribusiness and capacity to develop high value crops as exporters, 
substantially expanding the foreign exchange earnings of the country as a 
consequence.
In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMO^BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 5, AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7900, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE HIGH VALUE CROPS DEVELOPMENT ACT 
OF 1995 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Sections 3, 5, and 7 of Republic Act No. 7900, otherwise 
known as the High Value Development Act of 1995 and or other purposes is 
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. Scope of Application - This Act shall cover, BUT 
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, upland dwellers as well as 
lowland 
tenant, 
indigenous 
and 
cultural 
communities. 
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) beneficiaries, 
upland 
farm 
owners, 
farmers,
organization/associations/cooperatives, community associations 
and farm workers, and to the extent herein provided, the 
departments, 
offices, 
agencies, 
subdivisions, 
branches 
of 
instrumentalities in the areas.
"Section 5. Site Identification - The Department of Agrarian 
Reform and the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with


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the Department of Environment and Natural resources, and the 
municipal government concerned, ALONG WITH PRIVATE 
SECTOR IN ITIATIVE OR VOLUNTEERS, shall identify the 
broad areas suitable for high value crops production within six (6) 
months after the effectivity of this Act. Provided, that such 
identification shall be reviewed at appropriate intervals to ensure 
consistency with agrarian reform program and the national land 
use policy.
"Section 7. Farm Model - For the program, [farmers may 
adopt] 
PORTIONS OF LARGE 
LANDHOLDINGS 
NOT 
COVERED UNDER CARP MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO 
LANDLESS FARMERS 
FOR THE ADOPTION 
OF the
cooperative system in putting up economically-sized farms for 
high value crops farming. Farmers-members shall collectively 
manage an individual farm which includes the contracting 
process and mean of production; planning and coordinating crop 
varieties; and raising breed hectarage, distribution and some 
measures with reference to the market it shall serve. Said farm 
models may be replicated by farmers' organizations all over the 
country."
Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws or parts thereof, decrees, orders, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly; Provided, however. That nothing in this Act 
shall be construed or applied as amending the CARP and other laws on Agrarian 
Reform.
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. - If any of the provisions of this Act is 
declared invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain full force 
and effect.


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Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall be effective fifteen (15) days 
after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of 
general circulation.
Approved,