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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1481

Introduced by: Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the United States, Hydroponics has been proven to enhance lush vegetation
resulting in fresh produce with more nutritional value. In the Philippines, while it has not
been adapted fully, pioneering efforts in Tagaytay City and in Subic have been commenced
with positive indications. In fact, in an agricultural update, it has been noted that a one
hundred square meter hydroponics farm may yield a half a million yield of vegetables and
food farm products. This bill seeks to promote Hydroponics Agriculture. This measure was
previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage of this bill is

eamestly sought now in the 17" Congress.

HARLIN NET J. ABAYON IIT
Representative :
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1481
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon Ill

AN ACT
PROMOTING HYDROPONICS AGRICULTURE AS AN INSTRUMENTS TO
SOLVE PROBLEMS OF FOOD SECURITYAND AS A MECHANISM OF
WISE USE OF SCARCE LAND RESOURCES

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

SECTION 1. Hydroponics agriculture is thereby promoted as a mechanism to solve food
security and the modernization of agriculture.

As used in this Act, hydroponics agriculture is a method of growing plants using mineral
nutrient solutions instead of soil. It is a form of soil-less culture, where crops are cultivated
with no solid medium for the roots.

SECTION 2. The Department of Agriculture shall ensure the proper and adequate
information dissemination of the basic information, benefits and best use of the hydroponics
agriculture technology to the general public.

Idle government lands owned by either national or local govemment or available and
Fesources in state universities and colleges shall be considered for growing plants and
vegetation using hydroponics agriculture

Information on the following areas of hydroponics agriculture technology may be included in
its public campaign and popularization

a. Hydroponics system

b. Water culture, aquaculture and nutriculture which are systems in which the plant
roots are immersed in water containing dissolved nutrients;

© Aggregate culture in which a material sand, gravel and marbles supports the plant
roots,

4. Aeroponics in which the plant roots hang in the air and are missed regularly with
nutrient solution;


e. Benefits and

practical utilization of hydroponics
SECTION 3. Hydroponics agriculture shall be integrated in such academic Tequirements as
Practical Arts, Home Economics or appropriate subject in elementary and
secondary educa private academic institutions.

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SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publitation in two

(2) newspapers of general circulation ~

Approved,