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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill NO._3786

Introduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4" DISTRICT, BULACAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To contribute to the overall improvement of the agricultural economy, the State
must facilitate the implementation of incentives to jumpstart the production of farmers
and fishermen, in a country with a growing population.

While the agricultural sector abounds with incentives under the aegis of the
Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), an additional incentive is deemed
necessary to supplement existing ones, to make the Philippine agricultural economy more
resilient and adaptable to the vagaries of the global economy.

This bill proposes to grant two pesos (Php 2.00.00) discount privileges for every
liter of petroleum products sold to qualified farmers and fishermen. This will greatly
reduce the overhead expenses in agricultural and marine production, as well as improve
its quality. Consequently, quality agricultural and marine products will be available in
bulk to the general public in the markets at reasonable prices. With this in place, the
perennial issue of poverty besetting the marginalized sector of the population will be
substantially addressed

Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly requested

St aren

REP. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA.


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 8186

Introduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4™ DISTRICT, BULACAN

AN ACT GRANTING ALL QUALIFIED FARMERS AND FISHERMEN DISCOUNT
’ ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, Declaration of Policy. ~ It shall be the policy of the State to provide
a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth by providing farmers
and fishermen discount privileges to lower the cost of goods and services produced by the
agricultural sector and expand productivity.

SEC. 2, Definition of Farmer Fisherman. ~ Farmer refers to a natural person,
organizations and other juridical entities engaged in cultivating, planting, marketing and
distributing crops, vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products, including 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.

SEC. 3. Discount on Petroleum Products. ~ Qualified farmers and fishermen shall
be entitled to two pesos (Php 2.00.00) discount for every liter of petroleum products
purchased. Provided, That, such petroleum products are used for the cultivation of crops,
planting of fruit trees and similar agricultural products, raising of livestock, marketing
and distribution of produce to retailers and end-user or the production of fish and other
marine products

SEC. 4. Beneficiaries. — The beneficiaries of this Act are farmers and fishermen
whose annual income does not exceed two hundred thousand pesos (Php 200,000.00).

SEC. 5. Duty of City or Municipal Agriculturist. — The city or municipal
agriculturist shall prepare an updated list of legitimate beneficiaries. He shall issue valid
identification cards to qualified beneficiaries, which shall be used in purchasing
petroleum products with corresponding discounts


SEC. 6. Local Government. — It shall be the responsibility of the local chief
executive to ensure that the provisions of this Act are fully implemented.

SEC. 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 modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afler the
complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,