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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2890 
Introduced by Representative JESUS R. MARQUEZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to institutionalize the Agriculture Information System, an online 
digital database designed to collect, consolidate, and disseminate information on the 
demand for agricultural and fishery commodities. By enabling the synchronization and 
seamless sharing of agricultural data across various sources, the system will promote 
greater transparency and coordination. Ultimately, it aims to foster stronger 
collaboration between farmers and markets, ensuring more efficient supply chains and 
better income opportunities for our agricultural workers. 
Garnering support from 140+ members from the 19th Congress, the bill was 
approved on Third and Final Reading in the House of Representatives. We took the 
initiative to refile this proposed measure because we believe that being able to get access 
and share data between consumer and market will generate harmony and dynamism in 
the agricultural sector.  
However, we continue to witness the worsening conditions of our farmers, as 
reflected in the long-term decline of agriculture’s contribution to the Gross Domestic 
Product. From approximately 12.5% in 2013, the sector’s share fell to below 9% by 2019.1 
In 2024, it contracted further by a record 2.2%, primarily due to the decline in the value 
of crops (-4.2%), livestock (-4.3%), and fishery (-1.1%) production.2 This downward trend 
is driven by a multitude of challenges, including the increasing impacts of climate change, 
which poses a serious threat to the country’s food security. 
Poverty remains a pressing issue in the farming sector. Despite their wealth of 
indigenous knowledge and deep connection to the land, many farmers lack access to 
direct markets and cannot bring their products straight to consumers. If this situation 
persists, more farmers will be discouraged from continuing their livelihood and may 
migrate to urban areas in search of more stable income opportunities. This shift would 
have serious long-term implications for the country’s food production capacity and would 
continue to reflect negatively in our GDP performance. 
It is time to integrate innovation into the agriculture sector not only in terms of 
production inputs but also in how outputs are delivered to the market. A centralized 
1 https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/agriculture-share-gdp?mapSelect=~PHL 
2 https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/01/29/649650/2024-farm-output-shrinks-2-2/ 
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database can bridge this gap by helping both consumers and farmers navigate supply and 
demand more efficiently. Access to real-time information on raw materials and available 
produce will empower stakeholders to make informed decisions. This system can serve as 
both a tool and an online marketplace, enabling direct buying and selling of agricultural 
products without unnecessary middlemen, thereby improving farmer income and 
ensuring better market access.  
Furthermore, farmers must be provided with adequate training and supported by 
reliable internet infrastructure as we integrate these digital systems. Equipping them with 
the necessary skills and tools will enable them to transition from mere producers to 
empowered agri-entrepreneurs, capable of managing their own businesses, accessing 
broader markets, and increasing their income sustainably. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. JESUS “Jess” R. MARQUEZ 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2890 
Introduced by Representative JESUS R. MARQUEZ 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ALL 
CITIES AND  MUNICIPALITIES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in  
Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. Short Title. –This Act shall be known as the “Agriculture 
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Information System Act.”  
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to uplift the 
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socioeconomic conditions of farmers and farming communities nationwide in order to 
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promote their welfare and empower their sector in the overall development and progress 
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of the country. Pursuant to this, an integrated,  digitized, web-based agricultural 
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commodity supply inventory and registry system linking  farmers and organized 
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communities all over the country needs to be established to provide an easy-to access local 
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and global real time information for agricultural commodities, with an end view of 
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creating a wider range of market linkages among farmers and agricultural buyers. 
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Furthermore,  through a synchronized agriculture information system, the National 
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Government shall have access to real-time agricultural information which can rationalize 
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the objectives and policy directives in the agricultural sector.  
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SEC. 3. Objectives. – This Act aims to attain the following objectives: 
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(a) Provide an up-to-date database of agricultural and fisheries products in a
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locality; 
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(b) Foster information sharing between farmers and potential buyers of
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agricultural and fisheries products; 
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(c) Secure a market for agricultural and fisheries products and ensure
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appropriate return of  investment for farmers and fisheries stakeholders; 
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(d) Allow local government units to manage a secure and independent 
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platform that creates  linkages for farmers and fisheries stakeholders;   
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(e) Provide data on specific commodities that are readily available in a 
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particular locality for purposes of production monitoring in order to meet the 
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demands of the market;  
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(f) Provide a secure, transparent, and independent modern web application 
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that may be  accessed anytime by the public through a multi-platform support or 
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cross-platform support  devices which can be linked to existing systems in the 
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Department of Agriculture (DA);  
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(g) Streamline training and seminars in the management of the operations;   
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(h) Monitor the use of inputs given by producers, buyers, and other segments 
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of the value-chain  including information during post-harvest and processing; and  
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(i) Ensure that all forms of assistance given to local government units (LGUs), 
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registered  cooperatives and other qualified individuals and organizations are 
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monitored.  
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SEC. 4. Agriculture Information System. – All cities and municipalities are 
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hereby mandated to  establish an Agriculture Information System (AIS). The AIS shall 
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serve as a dynamic online  computer database where information on the demand for 
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specific agricultural and fisheries commodities is gathered and uploaded simultaneously 
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with the production data from farmers in every barangay. The AIS shall merge and 
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synchronize agricultural data from different sources into a  cohesive database designed to 
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facilitate linkages from place of origin or the farm to local, and  ultimately, global markets. 
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The AIS shall also be integrated with the existing systems of the DA.   
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The information system shall have the following features and contents:  
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(a) Municipal and city-wide identification of individual farmers, fish 
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breeders, and fisherfolk  as well as qualified organizations which produce specific 
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farm and fisheries products, regardless of quantity;  
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(b) Crop harvest, volume, and type forecasting;  
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(c) Inventory of specific classification of crop varieties planted, livestock and 
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type of fish  raised in a particular LGU;  
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(d) Farmers' and fisherfolk demographics, including age group, gender, 
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ethnic group, income,  seminars and trainings attended, and assistance received;  
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(e) Selected reports presented in both tabular and graphical form;  
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(f) Registry of farmers’ contact details and farm location to facilitate market 
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(g) Search engine which allows farmers, fish breeders, and fisherfolk to look 
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for potential and  actual buyers and for such buyers to search for farms, farmers, 
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and available agricultural  and fisheries products; and  
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(h) Customizable dashboard which is accessible only to registered farmers 
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and fisherfolk  clients and contains the farmers’ and fisherfolk’s profile such as the 
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area of the farm or  fishpond, crops planted, livestock and type of fish raised.  
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SEC. 5. Registration. – All cities and municipalities shall encourage and 
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facilitate the free  registration of all farmers, fisherfolk, as well as buyers transacting 
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within their respective areas in  the Information System.  
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SEC. 6. Functions and Responsibilities of Cities and Municipalities. – 
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The LGU shall exercise  the following functions and responsibilities:  
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(a) The Municipal Agriculture Office, in coordination with the Municipal 
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Agrarian Reform  Office, shall gather, encode, and consolidate all pertinent data on 
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the profile and demographics of farmers, fisherfolk as well as buyers;  
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(b) Monitor and control farm inputs including machineries and equipment;   
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(c) For municipalities and component cities, prepare and submit real time data 
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under (a) and (b) to the provincial agricultural office and to the respective regional 
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offices of the DA;  
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(d) For highly urbanized cities, submit real time data to the respective regional 
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offices of the DA;   
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(e) Establish farmer and buyer linkages and act as a gatekeeper at the city or 
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municipal level  in the nationwide marketing of agricultural products; and  
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(f) Serve as the web administrator at the municipal or city level and be 
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responsible for  integrating farm and fisheries locations into the geographic 
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integration system map.  
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SEC. 7. Functions and Responsibilities of the Province. – The provincial 
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government shall have the following functions and responsibilities:  
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(a) The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) is the web 
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administrator at the provincial level and is responsible for integrating farm and 
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fisheries data into the geographic integration system maps for agriculture and 
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fisheries;  
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(b) The Local Economic and Investment Promotion Office (LEIPO) acts as the 
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lead  administrator of the AIS in the provincial level and ensures the balance between 
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supply and demand;   
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(c) The Provincial Agricultural Office monitors the submission of reports from 
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municipalities and  component cities, and ensures the completeness, accuracy, and 
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validity of data submitted  by the Municipal Agricultural Offices and the Municipal 
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Agrarian Reform Offices; and 
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(d) Except for highly urbanized cities, prepare and submit such data to the 
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regional office of  the DA.  
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SEC. 8. Functions and Responsibilities of the Regional Office of the 
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DA. – The regional office  of the DA shall have the following functions and 
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responsibilities:  
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(a) Integrate the data provided by the provinces and highly urbanized cities 
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in the existing  information systems of the DA such as the National Farmers and 
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Fisheries Information  System (NFFIS) which is a web-based data collection system 
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that serves as a platform for  updating the Registry System for Basic Sectors in 
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Agriculture (RSBSA);  
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(b) Collaborate with the regional offices of the Department of Trade and 
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Industry (DTI) in  order to facilitate the availment of the various programs of the 
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DTI as well as strengthen market linkages through such programs;   
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(c) Recommend to the central office of the DA appropriate interventions in 
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the form of  marketing, importation, and training assistance, as may be needed;   
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(d) Validate the data from the LGUs acting as the system administrator at the 
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regional level and provide real-time report to the central office of the DA; and   
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(e) Endorse for financial assistance the qualified fifth and sixth class 
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municipalities that can be given assistance in establishing and maintaining their 
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respective AIS. 
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SEC. 9. Functions and Responsibilities of the Central Office of the DA. 
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– The central office of the DA shall have the following functions and responsibilities:  
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(a) Allocate funding for the integration of the AIS with existing information 
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systems; 
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(b) Coordinate with the Department of Information and Communications 
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Technology (DICT)  to upgrade, expand, and integrate its information systems;  
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(c) Ensure that the implementation, appropriate verification processes and 
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information  safeguards are in place pursuant to existing laws and regulations, in 
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coordination with the DICT, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Privacy 
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Commission (NPC),  Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and 
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the Department of Science and Technology (DOST);  
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(d) Approve the prioritized interventions by the regional offices and allocate 
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corresponding  funding;  
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(e) Collaborate with other agencies for the creation of market linkages in the 
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domestic and  international markets; and  
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(f) Provide safety nets in the import and export of agricultural products in 
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order to support farmers.  
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SEC. 10. Duties of the Secretary. – The Secretary of the DA shall monitor and 
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ensure the  compliance of all cities and municipalities as provided for under this Act and 
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shall, as soon as  practicable, establish a centralized AIS that shall integrate and link all 
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existing agriculture  information systems in the country.  
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SEC. 11. Reports. – The Secretary of the DA shall prepare and submit to the 
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President and both Houses of Congress an annual report on the implementation of the 
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program which shall contain information on accomplishments achieved and 
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recommendations for improvements thereof.  
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SEC. 12. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the 
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Department’s programs the establishment of the integrated and centralized AIS, the 
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funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The LGUs 
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shall provide the necessary funds for the  establishment of an AIS in their respective 
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annual budgets.   
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SEC. 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days 
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after the effectivity of  this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate rules and 
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regulations for the effective  implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 14. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
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or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in 
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full force and effect.  
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SEC. 15. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
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rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
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Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.  
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SEC. 16. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official  9 Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
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Approved,