Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Quezon City, Manila
Thirteenth Congress

First Regular Session

House Bill No.__182.

Introduced by: Hon. Gilbert C. Remulla

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Agricultural modernization is the process of transforming the
agricultural sector into one that is dynamic, technologically advanced, and
competitive, yet centered on human resource development, guided by the
sound principles of social justice (AGRICOM, 6 June 1996). In this light
the Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) was enacted in
1997 to strengthen the Philippine agricultural research and development
and extension system. With the primary goal of transforming the
agriculture and fisheries from resource-based into technology-based
industries, an Integrated National Research and Development Program
(INRDP) for each commodity or resource was formulated. Headed by the
Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR),
INRDP embodies the integrated research, development and extension
(RDE) program for the specific commodities or sectors. The formulated
RDE network composed of the state colleges and universities (SCU's) and
various institutions and agencies under the DA handles the different
commodities/ program areas in line with the RDE thrust of the AFMA.

In response to the 1997 AFMA, the National Integrated Research,
Development and Extension Program for Coffee (NIRDEPC) was drafted
in 1999 with the Cavite State University designated as the lead institution
for the program. The five-year program aims to increase the national
production of quality coffee beans for local consumption and international
market and increase income of coffee growers with DA-BAR and the
Philippine Council for Agricultural and Research and Resources
Development (PCCARD) acting as coordinating agencies

Now on its third year of implementation, the program seeks to pass
an act creating the Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center
(CoRDEC) based at the Cavite State University (CVSU). In
complementation to the functions of the NIRDEP for coffee, the Center


shall educate and train all stakeholders of the coffee industry, conduct
researches, and extend technologies, the powers and the functions of
which shall be in line with the RDE programs of the DA-BAR, the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTD), the National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) and CVSU.

‘The need for the establishment of the Center at CVSU has been
made urgent by the increasing demand for coffee both internationally and
locally, and the problems encountered by the industry as defined by the
existing NIRDEPC. Cavite State University, which is the premiere
academic institution in Cavite, would be a conducive venue for the Center
since 40 percent of the coffee bens supply in the Philippines comes from
the province. As of 2001, the production of green beans in the country is
estimated at 36,000 metric tons, 40 percent of which comes from Cavite.
Thus, the establishment of CRDEC based at the CVSU shall very well
help the responsible institutions catalyze the advancement of coffee
research, development and extension to make the industry nationally
productive and globally competitive.

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

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

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

182

House Bill No.

Introduced By Hon. Gilbert C. Remulla

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE COFFEE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND
EXTENSION CENTER IN THE CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall establish the Coffee Research,
Development and Extension Center.

SEC. 2. The Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center
shall be based in the Cavite State University which is the lead institution
in the embodied in the National Integrated Research, Development and
Extension Program for Coffee.

SEC. 8. The Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center
shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau
of Agricultural Research, Department of Science and Technology,
Department of Trade and Industry, National Economic Development
Authority and the Philippine Council for Agricultural Research and
Resources Development in training stakeholders, conducting researches,
extending technologies and analyzing demand and supply of coffee in the
domestic and international market.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the annual budget of the Department of Agriculture.

SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 6, This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,