FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No, 72 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to grant discount privileges to qualified farmers and 
fishermen by allowing a P2.00 discount for every liter of petroleum products sold 
to them with the end view of further improving their farming and fishing activities. 
The discount will lessen the expenses of farmers and fishermen in the 
pursuit of their business activities which will benefit not only the farmers and 
fishermen but also the retailers and end-users. 
One of the priorities of the government is food security and this can be 
achieved if the government will extend assistance to farmers and fishermen as 
provided in this legislation, 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MANNY VI LAR 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bi~~ No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
GRANTING ALL QUALIFIED FARMERS AND FISHERMEN DISCOUNT ON 
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Statement of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to provide a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income and 
wealth. Toward this end, the State shall provide assistance to small farmers and 
fishermen in terms of petroleum discount privileges designed to lower the cost of 
goods and services produced by the agricultural sector and expand productivity 
as the key to raise the quality of life for all farmers and fishermen. 
SECTION 2. Discount on Petroleum Products. - Qualified farmers and 
fishermen shall be entitled to a Two Pesos (P2.00) discount for every liter of 
petroleum products purchased. Provided, that such petroleum products are used 
for the cultivation of crops, planting of fruits trees and similar agricultural 
products, raising of livestock, marketing and distribution of their produce to 
retailers and end-user pr the production of fish and other aquatic products. 
For purposes of this Act, farmer refers to a natural person, farmer 
organizations and other juridical entities engaged in cultivating, planting, 
marketing and distributing crops, vegetables, fruits and other agricultural 
products and shall include livestock raisers, whose SUbsistence depends on 
farming as the primary source of income. 
Fisherman refers to a person who is engaged in raising, catching, taking 
or gathering of fish or aquatic products for profit. 
SECTION 3. Beneficiaries. - The beneficiaries of this Act are farmers and 
fishermen whose annual income does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (P200,OOO.OO). 
SECTION 4. City of Municipal Agriculturist. - The city or municipal 
agriculturist is hereby mandated to make a list of legitimate beneficiaries and 
regularly update the same. It shall issue the corresponding identification cards 
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which shall be valid anywhere in the country for purposes of purchasing 
petroleum products. 
SECTION 5. Local Government.- It shall be the responsibility of the local 
chief executive to ensure that the provisions of this Act are fully implemented. 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days after approval of this 
Act. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees or executive issuances 
and any rules and regulations or any part thereof which may be inconsistent with 
any of the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed, amended or 
modifies accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general publication. 
Approved. 
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