Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This House Bill will be pushing for the rationalization of urban agriculture 
and institutionalize farming in the highly-urbanized regions nationwide. Urban 
agriculture is the production, processing and marketing of food in response to 
the demand of consumers within a metropolitan area, with the application of 
comprehensive production methods. This bill shall be known as “The Urban 
Farming Act of 2022”. 
These urban poor are mostly restricted in terms of education and job 
opportunities. This Urban Farming Act of 2016 will help them gain the benefits 
as it will continue to promote better livelihood by providing non-market access 
to food. 
The world population will drastically increase in the next 35 years. 
Comprehensive Researches have shown that new lands will be sought to grow 
enough food for everyone. Urban agriculture and farming will not only clean our 
environment but it will also help minimize the effect of climate change. This 
proposed House measure also seeks to combat the effects of over population and 
climate change. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 
July 1, 2022 
10:56 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROMOTING THE USE OF URBAN FARMING IN THE 
METROPOLITAN REGIONS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY 
CONCERNS, ESTABLISHING ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY 
FUNCTIONS, 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 “Urban 
Farming Act of 2022”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of 
the republic to establish the fundamental rights of every person to sufficient 
food. The achievement of self-sufficiency in food production is therefore adopted 
as a primary state policy.  
Moving forward, key reforms for the development of a comprehensive, cost-
effective and environmentally safe agricultural methods are hereby encouraged 
in order to ensure the food security of the country. 
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SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations. – For purposes of this Act, the 
designated Secretaries of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are hereby mandated to promote 
the use of urban farming in the country’s metropolitan regions as an instrument 
to address food security concerns and establish ecological community functions 
of the Philippines. 
 
 
Inactive, unused and abandoned government lots and buildings owned 
by either national and local governments, and other available land resources in 
state colleges and universities shall be considered for growing crops, raising 
livestock and producing food using the said comprehensive methods. 
 
SECTION  4. Inclusion in Agricultural Training.- Urban farming that 
are used in agricultural production shall be integrated in the academic 
curriculum for tertiary level students of both public and private academic 
institutions. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed 
or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. 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 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.  
 
 
Approved,