EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
s. No. 648
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 or Republic Act No. 10068 is the landmark 
legislation aimed at the promotion of organic agriculture in the Philippines. Specifically, 
it seeks to promote ecologically-sound, socially acceptable, economically viable and 
technically feasible production of food and other fibers. RA 10068 institutionalized our 
country's movement towards developing organic agriculture as a farming scheme that 
would 
guarantee 
food 
and 
environmental 
safety 
while 
enhancing 
global 
competitiveness.
This proposed measure seeks to amend RA 10068 to further strengthen 
sustainable agriculture. More importantly, this proposed amendment seeks to enhance 
the support that we give small organic farmers.
Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is a community-oriented certification 
system that encourages climate-friendly agri-produce smallholders to form a network 
of producers, consumers and other stakeholders1. It hopes to build a credible 
certification system following the International Federation of Organic Agriculture 
Movement (IFOAM) Standards and Guidelines. Through the institutionalization of the
Buena, M R. Participator/ Guarantee System (PGS): The Organic Certification for Small Scale Farmers.


PGS, farmers and their communities are empowered. Small farmers will be able to 
produce and sell organic food and products without the fear of being persecuted. It is 
our aim that when small organic farmers are empowered, broader societal objectives 
are also achieved, i.e. food security, poverty alleviation, use of biodiversity, equity, 
safety, rural development, among others.
For the recognition of farmers' rights and promotion o f their welfare, 
consideration o f this bill is earnestly sought.
RA M 0N /60N G  REVILLA, JR.
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 648
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JUL22 PI 55
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
RECLI. i-U' iji__
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled:
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Section 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10068, otherwise known as "An Act
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Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines
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and for Other Purposes", is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. - I t  is hereby declared the policy of
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the State to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the
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practice of organic FARMING AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE agriculture
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PRACTICES in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich
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the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity AND FARMERS'
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INCOMES, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent
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the depletion of natural resources, further protect the health of farmers,
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consumers, and the general public, [af>d] save on imported farm inputs
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AND PROMOTE FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Towards this end, a
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comprehensive program for the promotion of community-based organic
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agriculture systems, which include, among others, farmer-produced
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purely 
organic 
fertilizers 
such 
as 
compost, 
[ pesticides] 
B IO -
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educational and promotional campaign for their use and processing[,]
SHALL BE ESTABLISHED.
LIKEWISE, A NATIONWIDE EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS 
CAMPAIGN 
AMONG 
CONSUMERS 
ON 
THE 
BENEFITS OF 
CONSUMING 
ORGANIC 
PRODUCTS 
TO 
BOOST 
LOCAL 
PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS,
as well as adoption of organic agricultural system as a viable alternative 
shall be undertaken.
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Sec. 2. Sec. 3 of Republic Act No. 10068 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  For Purposes of this Act, the 
following terms shall be defined as follows:
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(O) BIO-HERBICIDE REFERS TO SUBSTANCE USED IN THE 
CONTROL OF WEEDS WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
POSED BY OTHER SYNTHETIC COUNTERPARTS. IT IS MADE UP 
OF MICROORGANISMS (E.G. BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI) AND 
OTHER MICROBES THAT POSSESS INVASIVE GENES THAT CAN 
ATTACK THE DEFENSE GENES OF SPECIFIC WEEDS THEREBY 
KILLING THEM.
(P) BIO-PESTICIDE REFERS TO A CERTAIN TYPE OF PESTICIDE 
DERIVED FROM SUCH NATURAL MATERIALS AS ANIMALS, 
PLANTS, BACTERIA, AND CERTAIN MINERALS. IT INCLUDES 
NATURALLY OCCURING SUBSTANCES THAT CONTROL PESTS BY 
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WELL AS VARIOUS SCENTS OF PLNTS THAT ATTRACT INSECT 
PESTS TO TRAPS. IT CAN ALSI INCLUDE MICRO ORGANISMS 
SUCH AS BACTERIUM, FUNGUS, VIRUS OR PROTOZOAL AS AN 
ACTIVE INGREDIENT.
(Q) PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEM (PCS) REFERS TO 
LOCALLY FOCUSED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPED 
AND PRACTICED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. IT IS USED TO CERTIFY PRODUCERS 
AND FARMERS AS ACTUAL AND ACTIVE PRACTITIONERS OF 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, AND IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF 
TRUST, SOCIAL NETWORK AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE.
IT SHALL ALSO REFER TO AN ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION 
THAT ADOPTS THIS KIND OF SYSTEM.
(R) PARTICIPATORY ORGANIC CERTIFICATION REFERS TO A 
DOCUMENTARY PROOF THAT A PERSON/ENTITY IS COMPLIANT 
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS AND NORMS OF 
ORGANIC FARMING/AGRICULTURE.
(S) RECOGNITION REFERS TO AN AUTHORIZATION PROVIDED 
BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ORGANIC CERTIFYING BODY OR 
PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEM GROUP TO PERFORM 
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION ACTIVITIES.
(T) SMALL FARMERSR'E^ERIO THOSE CULTIVATING NOT MORE 
THAN FIVE (5) HECTARES OF LAND AND/OR THOSE ENGAGED 
AS POULTRY/LIVESTOCK RAISERS WITH NOT MORE THAN THE 
FOLLOWING:
• 
POULTRY -  1,000 POULTRY LAYERS OR 5,000 BROILERS
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SWINE -  10 SOW LEVEL OR 20 FATTENERS


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NATIVE PIGS -  30 HEADS
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CATTLE -  10 FATTENERS OR 5 BREEDERS
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DAIRY -  10 MILKING COWS
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GOAT- 5 0  HEADS
(U) 
AGRIBUSINESS 
REFERS 
TO 
AGRICULTURE-RELATED 
ACTIVITIES 
THAT 
PUT 
FARMERS, 
PROCESSORS, 
DISTRIBUTORS AND CONSUMERS WITHIN A SYSTEM THAT 
PRODUCES, 
PROCESSES, 
TRANSPORTS, 
MARKETS 
AND 
DISTRIBUTES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS."
Sec. 3. Section 4 o f Republic Act No. 10068 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"SEC 4. Coverage. -  the provisions of this Act shall apply to the 
development and promotion of organic agriculture and shall include, 
but not limited to, the following:
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(c) Promotion and encouragement of the establishment of facilities, 
equipment and processing plants that would accelerate the production 
and 
commercialization 
of 
organic 
fertilizers, 
[pesticides] 
BIO­
PESTICIDES, [herbicides] BIO-HERBICIDES and other appropriate 
farm inputs; and
(d) Implementation of organic agricultural programs, projects and 
activities, including the provision and delivery of support services with 
focus on the farmers, PRIORITIZING SMALL FARMERS AND THEIR 
ORGANIZATIONS and other stakeholders."
Sec. 4. Section 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:


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"Sec. 7. Composition o fth e N O A B -\h Q  NOAB shall consist of :
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(j) A representative each from the NGOs involved in sustainable 
agriculture for at least three (3) years; agricultural colleges and 
universities; and private sector or agribusiness firms INVOLVED OR 
PRACTICING IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE LAST THREE 
YEARS; as members
(k) TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NATIONAL PGS, TO BE 
CHOSEN FROM AMONG AND BY THEMSELVES.
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The representatives of small farmers and NGOs, and of agricultural 
colleges and universities, shall be chosen by the Secretaries of Agriculture 
and Science and Technology, respectively, from among nominees 
submitted to the agency concerned by their respective national 
organizations. These representatives must REPRESENT FARMERS' 
ORGANIZATIONS AT LEAST FROM THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL, 
ACTUALLY AND ACTIVELY PRACTICING, PROMOTING ORGANIC 
AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, 
be 
conversant in organic agriculture and committed to the policies and 
programs provided under this Act. THE THREE SEATS GIVEN TO 
SMALL FARMERS SHALL BE CHOSEN FROM THE LIVESTOCK AND 
CROP SECTORS, WHICH WILL HAVE ONE (1) AND TWO (2) 
SEATS RESPECTIVELY.
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Sec. 5. Section 8 is hereby amended to read as follows:


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The Chairperson shall call the members of the NOAB, or a 
majority thereof if not al have been designated, to a meeting to organize 
themselves and prescribe its rules and procedures for the attainment of 
he objectives of this Act. A m ajority of all members of the NOAB shall 
constitute a quorum. THE MEMBERS OF THE NOAB SHAL MEET AT 
LEAST ONCE EVERY QUARTER AFTER ITS CONSTITUTION.
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Sec. 6. Section 10 o f Republic Act No. 10068 is hereby repealed and a new 
Section 10 is hereby inserted to read as follows:
"SEC. 
10. 
THE 
BUREAU 
OF AGRICULTURE AND 
FISHERIES PRODUCT STANDARDS (BAFPS) OF THE DA. -  THE 
BAFPS OF THE DA SHALL BE STRENGTHENED AND EMPOWERED 
IN TERMS OF ESTABLISHING FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONS AND 
INCREMENTAL STAFFING TO 
SERVE 
AS THE 
NATIONAL 
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT OF THE NOAB 
WITH THE MEMBER AGENCIES PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF 
AS 
THE 
NEED 
ARISES. 
THE 
BAFPS, 
ACTING 
AS 
THE 
SECRETARIAT OF THE 
NOAB, SHALL COORDINATE AND 
ADMINISTER THE 
IMPLEMENTATION 
OF THE 
NATIONAL 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM PROMULGATED BY THE 
NOAB. IT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF 
A DATABASE ON THE ORGANIC FARMING/AGRICULTURE 
MOVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY AND SHOWROOM OF ALL 
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MARKET, WHICH SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE 
PUBLIC.
THE BAFS SHALL ALSO BE TASKED TO FORMULATE 
GUIDELINES IN THE RECOGNITION OF ORGANIC CERTIFYING 
BODIES 
(OCB) 
AND 
PGS 
GROUPS, 
AND 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS 
IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
THIS 
ACT 
AND 
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
TOWARDS THIS END, THE ALREADY ESTABLISHED 
FUNCTIONAL DIVISION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE WITHIN 
BAFPS SHALL BE FURTHER STRENGTHENED AND EMPOWERED 
TO PERFORM AS THE DESIGNATING-AUTHORITY FOR THE 
RECOGNITION OF ORGANIC CERTIFYING BODIES (OCB) AND 
PARTICIPATORY 
GUARANTEE 
SYSTEM 
(PGS) 
GROUPS: 
PROVIDED, THAT THE REGIONAL FIELD OFFICES OF THE DA 
SHALL IMPLEMENT THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM IN 
THE 
REGIONS 
PURSUANT TO THE 
NATIONAL ORGANIC 
FARMING/AGRICULTURE 
PROGRAM 
COORDINATED 
AND 
ADMINISTERED BY THE BAFPS."
Sec. 7. A new section if hereby inserted after Section 10 of Republic Act No.
10068 to read as follows:
"SEC. 11. PARTICIPA TORY GUARANTEE SYSTEMS (PGS).
A. FEATURES 
AND 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
THE
PARTICIPATORY 
ORGANIC 
CERTIFICATION 
FROM 
ASSOCIATIONS OR GROUPS, ACTUALLY PRACTICING 
ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURE, 
AND 
ORGANIZED 
IN 
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ACCEPTED. THE PRODUCTS CERTIFIED BY THESE GROUPS 
SHALL BE TRADED ONLY IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET.
AN ASSOCIATION OR GROUP UNDER THE PGS SHALL 
ADHERED TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARDS 
(PNS) FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ISSUED BY THE 
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES PRODUCT 
STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (BAFPS- 
DA) AND TO THE FOLLOWING BASIC ELEMETS SET FORTH 
BY THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURAL MOVEMENT (IFOAM):
1. SHARED VISION
2. PARTICIPATORY
3. TRANSPARENCY
4. TRUST -  INTEGRITY BASED APPROACH
5. LEARNING PROCESS
6. HORIZONTALITY
FURTHER, ASSOCIATIONS OR GROUPS UNDER THE PGS 
SHALL 
ADOPT 
THE 
FOLLOWING 
FEATURES 
AND 
CHARACTERISTICS:
I. EXISTENCE OF NORMS CONCEIVED BY 
THE 
STAKEHOLDERS 
THROUGH 
DEMOCRATIC 
AND 
PARTICIPATORY 
PROCESSES, WHICH SHALL ALWAYS BE IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
THE 
COMMONLY 
UNDERSTOOD 
SENSE 
OF 
WHAT 
CONSTITUTES AN ORGANIC PRODUCT. 
THE NORMS SHOULD STIMULATE, RATHER 
THAN INHIBIT, CREATIVITY, WHICH IS A 
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II. GRASSROOTS 
ORGANIZATION: 
THE
PARTICIPATORY 
CERTIFICATION
SHOULD BE PERCEIVED AS A RESULT OF A 
SOCIAL DYNAMIC, BASED ON THE ACTIVE 
PARTICIPATION OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.
III. 
EXISTENCE OF NORMS THAT ARE
APPROPRIATE 
TO 
SMALLHOLDER 
AGRICULTURE, 
BECAUSE 
THE
PARTICIPATORY 
NATURE 
AND
HORIZONTAL 
STRUCTURE 
OF 
THE 
PROGRAMS 
ALLOW 
FOR 
MORE
APPROPRIATE 
AND 
LESS 
COSTLY 
MECHANISMS OF CERTIFICATION, AND 
ACTUALLY HIGHLIGHT AND CELEBRATE 
AND ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO SEEK 
OUT SMALLHOLDERS.
IV. 
EXISTENCE 
OF 
PRINCIPLES 
AND 
VALUES 
THAT 
ENHANCE 
THE 
LIVELIHOODS 
AND 
WELL-BEING 
OF 
FARMING 
FAMILIES 
AND 
PROMOTE 
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
V. DOCUMENTED 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 
AND PROCEDURES -  THERE MAY BE 
MINIMAL 
PAPERWORK 
REQUIRED 
OF 
FARMERS, BUT THERE SHALL BE WAYS IN 
WHICH 
THEY 
ARE 
EXPECTED 
TO 
DEMONSTRATE 
THEIR 
ORGANIC 
COMMITMENT AND INTEGRITY. THESE 
WAYS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED BY THE 
PGS.
VI. 
PROVIION 
OF 
MECHANISMS 
TO 
VERIFY 
FARMER'S 
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ESTABLISHED NORMS, WHICH SHALL BE 
ABLE TO STIMULATE 
PARTICIPATION, 
ORGANIZATION, AND ALLOW A LEARNING 
PROCESS FOR ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS.
V II. 
PROVISION OF MECHANISMS FOR
SUPORTING 
FARMERS 
TO 
PRODUCE 
ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND BE CERTIFIED 
AS 
ORGANIC 
FARERS, 
WHICH 
SHAL 
INCLUDE 
FIELD 
ADVISORS,
NEWSLETTERS, FARM VISITS, WEB SITES, 
ETC.
V III. 
EXISTENCE 
OF 
A 
BOTTOM-LINE 
DOCUMENT, 
SUCH 
AS 
A 
FARMER'S 
PLEDGE, THAT SHALL STATE HIS/HER 
AGREEMENT 
TO 
THE 
ESTABLISHED 
NORMS.
IX. 
INTRODUCTION OR USE OF SEALS OR 
LABELS 
PROVIDING 
EVIDENCE 
OF 
ORGANIC STATUS.
X. 
EXISTENCE OF A CLEAR AND PREVIOUSLY 
DEFINED SET OF CONSEQUENCES FOR 
FARMERS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH 
STANDARDS, WHOSE ACTIONS SHAL BE 
RECORDED IN A DATA BASE OR MADE 
PUBLIC IN A CERTAIN MANNER.
B. REGISTRATION. A PGS SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH THE 
BAFPS ONLY IF IT HAS AT LEAST FIVE (5) MEMBERS, 
COMING FROM DIFFERENT FARMS IN THE LOCALITY AND 
WHO 
ARE 
ACTUALLY 
PRACTICING 
ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURE. 
THE 
BAFPS 
SHALL 
PROVIDE 
THE 
GUIDELINES FOR SUCH REGISTRATION.
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THE BAFPS SHALL ISSUE ITS 
DECISION 
ON THE 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION BY A PGS WITHIN 
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE SUBMISSION OF THE 
COMPLETE 
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR APPLICATION 
FOR 
REGISTRATION, AND FAILURE TO RENDER DECISIO 
WITHIN SUCH PERIOD SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD AS AN 
APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR RAGISTRAION OF 
THE 
PGS. 
THE 
BAFPS 
SHALL 
NOT 
CHARGE 
ANY 
REGISTRATION OR APPLICATION FEES.
UPON 
APPROVAL 
OF 
ITS 
APPLICATION 
FOR 
REGISTRATION WITH THE BAFPS, A PGS MAY BEGIN TO 
OPERATE ONCE IT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE SANGGUNIAN 
PAMBAYAN OR PANLUNGSOD.
C. ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS.
1. THE CORE PGS. EVERY PGS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 
FIVE (5) MEMBERS, COMPOSED OF FARMERS FROM 
EITHER THE CROPS OR LIVESTOCK SECTORS OR A 
COMBINATION OF BOTH SECTORS, AND WHO ALL LIVE 
IN 
THE 
SAME 
MUNICIPALITY 
OR 
CITY 
AND 
REGULARLY INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER. EACH 
CORE PGS WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
i. DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE 
ORGANIC STANDARDS;
ii. MAKE 
SURE 
FARM 
PRACTICES 
ARE 
COMPLIANT;
iii. MAKE A PLEDGE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND 
AND 
ADHERE 
TO 
THE 
ORGANIC 
STANDARDS;
iv. PARTICIPATE 
IN
APPRAISALS/INSPECTIONS OF MEMBER
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FARMS. AT LEAST MAJORITY OF THE 
MEMBERS OF THE CORE GROUP SHOULD 
BE 
PRESENT 
TO 
SIGN 
ON 
THE 
TRUTHFULNESS OF THE FINDINGS OF THE 
APPRAISAL/INSPECTION;
V. INITIATE KEY FIELD TRAININGS FOR 
FARMER-MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS IN 
THEIR LOCALITY TO PROMOTE ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURE;
Vi. ATTEND 
MUNICIPAL/PROVINCIAL 
PGS 
MEETINGS AND SHARE INFORMATION;
vii. RECOMMEND WHICH FARMS WILL BE 
CERTIFIED;
viii. TAKE 
ACTIONS 
ON 
DEFAULTS/NON- 
COMPLIANCE 
AS 
PER 
SANCTION 
GUIDELINES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE 
BAFPS AND MUNICIPAL/CITY PGS; AND
ix. 
ASSIST 
DEFAULTING 
AND 
NON- 
COMPLIANT 
MEMBERS 
TO 
REGAIN 
CERTIFICATION STATUS.
2. MUNICIPAL /  CITY PGS. THE MUNICIPAL/CITY PGS 
SHALL 
BE 
COMPOSED 
OF THE 
FOLLOWING: 
1.
MUNICIPAL/CITY AGRICULTURAL OFFICER; 2) ONE
(1) 
REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM 
LOCAL 
STATE 
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE (SUC) OR LOCAL PRIVATE 
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; 3) ONE 
(1) BARANGAY CAPTAIN FROM THE MUNCIPAL/CITY, 
DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR, REPRESENTING THE 
CONSUMERS; AND ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FOR 
EACH CORE PGS IN THE MUNICIPALITY/CITY.
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THE 
MUNICIPAL/CITY 
PGS 
SHALL 
HAVE 
THE 
FOLLOWING 
POWERS, 
DUTIES 
AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. 
DEVELOP 
OR 
UPDATE 
AND 
IMPLEMENT 
THE 
GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
PGS ORGANIC GUARANTEE SCHEME;
II. 
ENSURE THAT GUARANTEED FARMER 
MEMBERS 
COMPLY 
WITH 
ALL 
REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARDS 
(PNS) ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE 
AND 
RELEVANT 
REGULATORY 
REQUIREMENTS;
III. 
CONDUCT 
PEER 
REVIEWS, 
AND 
EVALUATION 
ACTIVITIES 
(E.G. 
ANNUAL ON-SITE INSPECTIONS) OF 
APPROVED SCOPE/S BASED ON THE 
PGS ORGANIC GUARANTEE SCHEME;
IV. 
HEAR AND ADDRESS APPEALS OF THE 
FARMER MEMBERS;
V. 
SUBMIT THEIR ORGANIZATION TO 
INSPECTION 
AND 
MONITORING 
ACTIVITIES 
OF 
THE 
BAFPS 
(INCLUDING 
OBSERVER/S), 
THE 
COMPLAINTS 
AND 
APPEALS 
COMMITTEE, AND THE AUTHORIZED 
PERSONNEL OF THE DA REGIONAL 
FIELD OFFICES. THIS SHALL INCUDE 
THE 
ANNUAL 
SURVEILLANCE 
THROUGH WITNESS AUDITS OF THE 
BAFPS;
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VI. 
MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF CORE PGS 
OPERATING WITHIN ITS AREA OF 
JURISDICTION, 
WHICH 
SHALL 
BE 
FORWARDED TO THE BAFPS FOR THE 
LATTER'S NATIONAL DATA BASE;
V II. 
ISSUE 
PARTICIPATORY 
ORGANIC
CERTIFICATION 
AND 
THE 
"PGS 
GUARANTEED 
ORGANIC"
LABEL/MARK TO COMPLIANT CORE 
PGS, AFTER BEING BESTOWED ITSELF 
WITH RECOGNITION BY THE BAFPS.
3. PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL PGS. IT SHALL BE THE 
OPTION OF THE PGS TO FORM THEIR AGGRURATION 
AT THE PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THEY 
SHALL RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND 
GUIDANCE OF THE BAFPS-DA IN THIS REGARD.
D. PROMOTION. THE BAFPS SHALL ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND 
SEARCH FOR ASSOCIATIONS OR GROUPS THAT HAVE 
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ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURE 
FOR 
REGISTRATION AS PGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT. 
THE BAFPS SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH PROVINCE IN THE 
COUNTRY HAS A PGS. EVERY PGS SHALL CONDUCT 
TRAININGS AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN 
THEIR SPECIFIC LOCALITIES TO STRENGTHEN AND 
BOOST THE NUMBER OF ORGANIC FARMS BY AT LEAST 
1%  ANNUALLY PER PROVINCE, MEASURED BY AREA 
CULTIVATED.
E. TRAINING AND INSPECTION. THE BAFPS SHALL TRAIN 
AND CONDUCT RANDOM INSPECTION OF PGS TO ENSURE 
THAT THEY ARE ALL COMPLIANT WITH THE PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL STANDARDS ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. IT 
SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF COMPLIANT PGS IN THE
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COUNTRY AND SHALL PUBLISH A 
LIST OF SUCH 
COMPLIANCE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
F. INCENTIVES. 
ANY 
ORGANIC 
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PRODUCER, 
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Sec. 8. Sections 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of RA 10068 are hereby renumbered 
accordingly.
Sec. 9. Section 16 is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"Sec. [46] 17. Registration o f Organic Food and Organic Input 
Producers. -  All organic food and input establishments must register with 
the director, BAFPS, registration under this section shall begin within 
ninety (90) days o f the enactment of this Act. Each such registration shall 
be submitted to the director through an electronic portal and shall contain 
such information as the director by guidance may determine to be 
appropriate. Such registration shall contain the following information:
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(f) for organic input producers, a list of materials used in the 
production of each particular input.
PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE OF DIRECT SELLING TO 
CONSUMERS MADE BY SMALL OR FAMILY FARMERS, WHO 
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WITH THE LGU/ COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL BE 
OPTIONAL.
Sec. 10. Section 17 is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"SEC [47] 18. Labelling o f Organic Produce. -  The label of 
organic produce shall contain the name, logo or seal of the organic 
certifying body and the accreditation number issued by the BAFPS.
[Only th ird party certification is allowed to be labeled as organically 
produced.] THE ORGANIC LABEL/MARK SHALL ALSO INCLUDE 
THE TRADE NAME AND ORIGIN ADDRESS OF THE PRODUCE.
PRODUCTS WHICH ARE CERTIFIED AND GUARANTEED BY 
THIRD-PARTY ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING 
THOSE WITH CERTIFICATION FROM THE PGS, SHALL BE 
ALLOWED TO BE LABELLED AND SOLD AS ORGANIC.
ALL OTHER PRODUCTS, NON-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND 
FIRST-PARTY CERTIFIED PRODUCTS, SHALL BE PROHIBITED 
FROM BEING LABELLED AS ORGANIC."
Sec. 11. Section 19 is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"SEC. [49]. 20. Availability o f Trading Post for Organic Inputs. -  
Local chief executives shall establish, as far as practicable, at least one 
(1) trading post for organic inputs for every LGU in the area of 
jurisdiction. THE TRADING POST SHALL BE STRATEGICALLY 
LOCATED IN AN AREA SUCH AS IN THE PUBLIC MARKET AND 
IN OTHER CENTERS OF TRADING AND LOCAL BUSINESS 
ACTIVITIES."
Sec. 12. Sections 20 to 25 of RA 10068 are hereby renumbered accordingly.
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Sec. 13. Section 26 is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"SEC. [26] 27. Penal Provisions. -  Any person who willfully and 
deliberately:
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(c) mislabels or claims that the product is organic when it is not in 
accordance with the existing standards for Philippine organic agriculture 
or this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not 
less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine of no 
more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000), or both, at the discretion of 
the court. If the offender is a corporation or a juridical entity, the official 
who ordered or allowed the commission of the offense shall be punished 
with the same penalty. If the offender is in the government service, he 
shall, in addition, be dismissed from office: PROVIDED, THAT ANY 
PGS FOUND TO HAVE ISSUED A CERTIFICATION TO A FARM OR 
PRODUCER ESTABLISHED TO BE OT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 
ANY OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARDS ON ORGANIC 
AGRICULTURE, SHALL BE PENALIZED AS FOLLOWS:
1. FIRST OFFENSE, WRITTEN WARNING;
2. SECOND OFFENSE, SUSPENSION OF RECOGNITION."
Sec. 14. Section 27 to 32 are hereby renumbered accordingly.
Sec. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The NOAB shall adopt rules and 
regulations to implement the provisions o f this Act within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act and submit the same to the COCAFM for review and approval.
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Sec. 16. Separability Clause. I f  any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder o f the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 17. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter o f instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 18. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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