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Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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AN ACT
PROMOTING THE USE OF AEROPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND AQUAPONICS
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FISH, CROPS AND. VEGETABLES, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

Food security is an increasingly important topic in view of the rising global population and
climate change that threatens agriculture and food production. The Philippines is already
heavily resorting to massive importation of crops, vegetables and fish.

With the increasing population and corresponding demand in food supply, we must
utilize advanced systems to grow more food while conserving earth's limited resources.
This proposed measure seeks to promote the use of aeroponics, hydroponics, and
aquaponics technology in agricultural production of high value fish, crops and vegetable
to further increase volume of agricultural production and ensure food security and safety.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LUIS IUND/“LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 10776

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
PROMOTING THE USE OF AEROPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND AQUAPONICS
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FISH, CROPS AND VEGETABLES, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 "Soilless Agricultural
Production Act."

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to
reaffirm the fundamental right of every person to food security. The attainment of
self-sufficiency in the field of food production is therefore adopted as a primary State
Policy. For this purpose, key reforms for the advancement of, and support to agricultural
advancement in technology adaptation are hereby promoted in order to ensure the food
security of the country.

Furthermore, the State commits itself to the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies and
the active development of modern, appropriate and cost-effective, and environmentally
safe agricultural technology in order to ensure and provide food security and safety.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms.
be understood as follows:

For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean or

“Aeroponics" shall refer to the process of growing vegetation in an air or mist
environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium. Aeroponic growing is
considered to be safe and ecologically friendly for producing natural and healthy plants
and crop.

Hydroponics”shall refer to the method of growing plants in a water based, nutrient rich
solution. The basic premise behind hydroponics is to allow the plant roots to come in


direct contact with the nutrient solution, while also having access to oxygen, which is
essential for proper growth.

"Aquaponics" shall refer to the integration of aquaculture and hydroponic plant
production in a closed-loop water system that simultaneously grows both plants and fish.
In a symbiotic relationship, the waste that is produced by fish in water tanks, which could
become toxic for the fish if not cleaned, is used directly or converted by bacteria into
useful nutrients for plants.

Sec. 4. Use of Aeroponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaponics Technologies. - The
Department of Agriculture (DA) is hereby mandated to promote the use of aeroponics,
hydroponics, and aquaponics technologies as instruments to further improve the
production of high value fish, crops and vegetables in the country and address food
security concerns.

Idle government lands owned by either national or local governments or available land
resources in state universities and colleges shall be considered for fish fanning and
growing crops and vegetables using aeroponics, hydroponics, or aquaponics technology,
whichever is applicable.

Sec. 5. Comprehensive Research on Aeroponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaponics
Technologies Applied in Agricultural Production. — For purposes of this Act, the
Secretary of the DA is hereby mandated to conduct a comprehensive research and
information drive on aeroponics, hydroponics, and aquaponics technologies applied in
agricultural production.

The DA is further enjoined to support research activities aimed at expanding the
knowledge and understanding of aeroponics, hydroponics, and aquaponics technologies
and to invest in advance technology research in order to adopt state of-the-art
technologies to promote agricultural production of high value fish, crops and vegetables.

Sec. 6. Inclusion of Aeroponics, Hydroponics and Aquaponics Technologies in
Agricultural Training. — Aeroponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaponics technologies, as used
in agricultural production, shall be integrated in the academic curriculum for secondary
and tertiary level students of both public and private academic institutions, who are
studying courses on Agriculture, Practical Arts, Home Economics and/or other subjects
related to agriculture.

The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED), shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
implementation of this section within ninety (90) days from the date of effectivity hereof.

Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). — Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the DA, in consultation with the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations
to implement the provisions of this Act.


Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 9. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included and incorporated in the annual general appropriations of the DA,
DepEd, and Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Sec. 10. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in force and effect.

Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the

completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation in the Philippines.

Approved,