Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

779

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

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.

This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage
of this Bill is earnestly sought now in the 17" Congress.

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Representative
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 779

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

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 or the production of fish and other aquatic products. For
purposes of this Act, farmers 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 fisherman whose
annual income does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 200,000.00)

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 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 issuance 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 circulation.

Approved