Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

4474

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the Republic of the Philippines farm mechanization shall enhance the
efficiency of both land and labor, inputs that are vital in sustaining food
production and increasing farm income. However, despite the various
innovations in mechanization technologies in the country, the country lagged
behind other Asian countries in terms of mechanical power. In 2009, the
PCAARRD (formerly Philippine Council for Agriculture, Foresiry and Natural
Resources Research and Development or PCARRD) reporied that the different
farming activities of selected crops were predominantly operated at low

mechanization level.

This House Bill seeks to improve the agriishery sector through mechanization

programs

Eamest approval of this bill is hereby requested,



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Firs! Regular Session

4474

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero.

AN ACT

MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL AGRI-FISHERY
MECHANIZATION PROGRAM (NAFMP) TO IMPROVE THE STATES
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTOR THROUGH
MECHANIZATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - The Department of Agriculture (DA) shall
provide an additional Five hundred million pesos (P§00,000,000.00) for the
National Agti-Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP) lo carry-oul its functions
to improve the Agri-fishery sector through mechanization as mandated in
Republic Act No. 10601

SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the NAFMP:


The National Agfi-Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP) shall be formulated
by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to:

(a) promote and support through the provision of research grants,
credit, transparent and predictable regulation, the local
development and manufacture of agricultural and_ fisheries
machinery by the private sector:

(b) unify, lead and support the efforts of various institutions in the
research, design and development of agricultural and fisheries

machinery;

(c) establish quality, safety and performance standards for

agricultural and fisheries machinery:

(d) support the establishment of quality, safety and performance
testing centers for the certification of agricultural and fisheries

machinery in strategic localities in the country;

(e) establish guidelines for the registration of ownership of

agricultural and fisheries machinery; and

(f) promote the adoption of certified agricultural and fisheries

machinery for improving agriculture and fishery productivily.

SECTION 3. Appropriation - The amount intended for the implementation
of this Act shall be charged under the existing funding of the Deparment of
Agriculture.

Thereafter such amounts necessary for the successive and continuous
implementation of this Act, including the operations maintenance of reserves

shall be automatically appropriated in the General Appropriations Act.


SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or

modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any portion
or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,