Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NOL017

Introduced by MAGBUBUKID PARTY-LIST Representative FERDINAND “B1” L.
BELTRAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Ang agrikultura ay matagal nang naging haligi ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Ito ay
pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kita at hanapbuhay, at nagbibigay ng trabaho sa halos
kalahati ng kabuuang lakas-paggawa. Sa kasamaang-palad, ang pangunahing lakas ng ating
ekonomiya—ang mga magsasaka at mangingisda—ay kabilang sa pinakamahihirap na
sektor ng ating lipunan.

Sa kabila ng kanilang mahalagang papel sa paglago ng ekonomiya at sa
pagpapanatili ng kabuhayan ng bansa, ginugugol nila ang kanilang buong buhay sa
pagtatrabaho upang matustusan lamang ang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan at
kadalasang nauuwi sa kawalan pagdating ng kanilang pagreretiro.

Layon ng panukalang ito na magtatag ng isang Agricultural Pension Fund na
magbibigay ng benepisyong pensyon sa ating mga lokal na magsasaka at mangingisda na
malaki ang naiambag sa ating kakayahang maging sapat sa sarili, lalo na noong panahon ng
pandemya.

Dahil dito, taimtim na hinihiling ang agarang pag-apruba ng panukalang batas na ito.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL nol917

Introduced by MAGBUBUKID PARTY-LIST Representative FERDINAND “B1” L. BELTRAN

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PENSION FUND TO PROVIDE PENSION BENEFITS TO
FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK

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 “Lingkod Agricultural Pension
Fund Act of 2025”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared a policy of the State to, from time
to time, review to upgrade the pensions and other benefits due to retirees of both the
government and private sectors. It acknowledges that farmers and fisher folk are integral
part to the country's development, and therefore shall accord due recognition to their great
contribution by providing them with pension benefits to assist them with their basic needs
when they reach the age of retirement.

SECTION 3. Creation of the Agricultural Pension Fund. The Agricultural Pension Fund
(APF) is hereby established to provide pension benefits to agricultural workers, especially
farmers and fisher folk.

SECTION 4. Implementing Agency. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), an
attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), shall be the implementing agency
of the provisions of this Act. In addition to its existing duties and responsibilities, it shall:

(a) Create a pension plan for agricultural pensioners;

(b) Manage and invest the APF to ensure its sustainability;

(c) Determine the criteria for eligibility, in coordination with relevant
government agencies;

(d) Perform other duties and functions towards the efficient and effective
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the PCIC Board of Directors, in consultation with the Secretary of


Agriculture and representatives of recognized farmers and fisherfolks group, shall promulgate
the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 6. Appropriations. Such amount necessary to implement the provisions of this
Act shall be included in the annual appropriations of the DA.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other
provisions hereof.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances or portion thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,