Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines' Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), is an agency of the Philippine 
government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for serving and 
supporting the Philippine plant industry sector. 
On January 31, 1930 by virtue of Act 3639 of the Philippine Legislature, the 
Bureau of Agriculture was split to the Bureau of Animal Industry and Bureau of 
Plant Industry. The said Act defined the powers and functions of the two 
agencies. The Bureau of Animal Industry taking over all activities concerning 
animals, animal diseases, and industrialization of animal products and the 
Bureau of Plant Industry taking over the tasks on plant research and crop 
production. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Bureau of 
Plant Industry (BPI), to promote plant research and crop production.
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Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
October 20, 2022
9:51 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE BUREAU 
OF PLANT INDUSTRY (BPI), INCREASING AND REORGANIZING 
ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO PROMOTE PLANT RESEARCH AND 
CROP PRODUCTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a 
declared policy of the State to establish a premier agency for a lively and 
competitive plant industry and crop production. 
The state shall foster the plant industry to be productive and profitable 
under sustainable environment through sound policies, programs, research 
and services on crop production, post-harvest, health and welfare. 
The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management 
System towards equitable development for improved quality of life for all. 
The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
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SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) shall be chargeable against 
funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by the Department of 
Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations for the Bureau of 
Plant Industry (BPI) shall be included in the budget proposals under the 
Department Agriculture (DA). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act and relevant compensation and position classification laws, 
rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
BUREAU 
OF 
PLANT 
INDUSTRY 
(BPI) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (BPI) Modernization Fund 
to be used exclusively for the (BPI) Modernization Program. 
The (BPI) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the DA 
in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and auditing 
rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of DA shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (BPI) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 
and to the Chairpersons of the Committee of Agriculture and Food of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives. 


SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) shall continue 
to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities to keep 
pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The Bureau of Plant 
Industry (BPI) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following powers and 
functions; but not limited to: 
a) Promoting the development of plant industries through research 
and development; 
b) Crop production, 
c) Crop protection, and 
d) Effective technology promotion and transfer. 
 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The Bureau of Plant 
Industry (BPI) shall maintain the sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, it is 
authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required and may continue to 
increase personnel per percentage rate increase of committed mandates 
annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 


SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,