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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF FARM-TO- 
MARKET ROADS PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 8435, otherwise known as the "Agriculture and Fisheries 
Modernization Act of 1997" defines "Farm-to-Market Roadd' as "roads linking the 
agricuiture and fisheries production sites, coastal landing points and post-harvest 
facilities to the market and arteriai roads and highways." Under Section 52 of the said 
law, the Department of Agriculture is mandated to "coordinate with the LGUs and the 
resident-farmers and fisherfolk in order to identify priority locations of farm-to-market 
roads that take into account the number of farmers and fisherfoik and their famiiies 
who shali benefit therefrom and the amount, kind and importance of agricultural 
fisheries products produced in the area." The same Section further provides that, 
"Construction of farm-to-market roads shall be a priority investment of the LGUs which 
shali provide a counterpart of not less than ten percent (10%) of the project cost 
subject to their IRA level."
Farm-to-Market roads allow farmers to easily deliver their farm products to the 
market, which aliows them to save time and money, thereby giving them higher 
returns in their harvest. Apart from this, the said roads are also being utilized by the 
general public, which facilitates faster and safer transport for both people and 
products, as well as faster delivery of government services, especially in far-flung 
areas.


The " Farm-to-Market Roads for AH Act of2022' seeks to provide adequate and 
appropriate services, infrastructure and resources in the country through the 
establishment of a mechanism that will ensure the fair and equitable allocation of 
farm-to-market road projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Specific 
percentages of the said DA projects are allocated to ensure that all local government 
units will benefit from it.
This measure was introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto in the 18th Congress.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is highly 
recommended.
RAMOI^BONG REVILLA, JR.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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'22 NOV-9 PI .23
SENATE
S. No. 1489
received B’/:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF FARM-TO- 
MARKET ROADS PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short We. - This Act shall be known as the "Farm-to-Market Roads
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for AH Act of2022'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It Is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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encourage rural development and to empower the agricultural sector towards
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meaningful and inclusive economic development. Accordingly, the State shall provide
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for the development of the agricultural sector of the entire country, through the fair
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and equitable provision of adequate and appropriate services, infrastructure and
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resources. With this end in view, the State shall ensure the effective utilization of
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government resources, through the establishment of a mechanism that would ensure
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the fair and equitable allocation of farm-to-market road projects of the Department of
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Agriculture (DA).
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Sec. 3. Definition of Farm-to-Market Road. - For purposes of this Act, the term
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"Farm-to-Market Road' refers to the road linking the agriculture and fisheries
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production sites, coastal landing points, and post-harvest facilities to the markets, and
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arterial roads or highways.
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Sec. 4. Allocation of Farm-to-Market Roads. — Notwithstanding Any provision
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of the law to the contrary, the appropriation for farm-to-market road projects under
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the DA shall be allocated among provinces and municipalities in the following manner:


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a. Thirty percent (30%) of farm-to-market road appropriations to be allocated for
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provinces; and
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b. Seventy percent (70%) of farm-to-market road appropriations to be allocated
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for municipalities:
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Provided, That the share of each province and municipality shall be determined
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on the basis of the following formula:
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a. Twenty-five percent (25%) of farm-to-market road appropriations to be
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allocated pro rata according to the population of the province or municipaiity in
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relation to the total population of the country;
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b. Fifty percent (50%) of farm-to-market road appropriations to be allocated pro
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rata according to the land area of the municipality in relation to the total land
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area of the country; 
and
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c. Twenty-five percent (25%) of farm-to-market road appropriations to be
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allocated among the provinces or municipalities.
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Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within sixty (60) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, the DA shall, in coordination with the Department of
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Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Budget and Management
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(DBM), promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to efficiently implement the
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provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to, or
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inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,