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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF THE AGRICULTURE PROFESSION IN THE 
PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL 
REGULATORY BOARD FOR AGRICULTURISTS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Republic Act No. 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act 
of 1997 (AFMA) provides the policies and plans to the continuing modernization and 
deveiopment of the agriculture and fishery sector amid the ever-changing demands 
of giobalization and food security. Section 75 of the Impiementing Rules and 
Regulations of the same Act issued Resolution No. 2000-663, which created a Board 
of Agriculture under its supervision and control to oversee the licensing and regulation 
of the practice of agriculture profession. Despite the same and the fact that the 
Philippines remains to be an agricultural country and the economic gains from the 
agricultural sector, there is still no law creating permanently a Board of Agriculture to 
give significance to the agriculture profession and to address the pressing issues and 
concerns regarding the same.
Thus, this bill seeks to ensure the proper and efficient regulation of the practice 
of agriculture profession by evaluating their qualifications, taking into consideration 
the conditions affecting the agriculture, among others, in order to secure the 
continuing professional development of agriculture.


In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly re
_ M.LAPID
Senator 
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF THE AGRICULTURE PROFESSION IN 
THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL 
REGULATORY BOARD FOR AGRICULTURISTS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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ARTICLE I
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TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, OBJECTIVES, AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
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Section 1. Short Title- This Act shall be known as the "Professional
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Agriculturists Act of 2019."
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Section 2. Declaration o f P olicy- The State recognizes the importance
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of Licensed Agriculturists in nation-building and development. Hence, it shall
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develop and nurture competent, ethical, globally competitive and well-rounded
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Licensed Agriculturists who shall observe the highest standards of excellence,
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and whose professionalism shall be fostered through the administration of
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transparent, credible and relevant licensure examinations, a system of
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registration 
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development programs and activities.
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Section 3. O bjectives-l\\e Act provides for and shall govern:
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(a)The examination, registration and licensure of Licensed Agriculturists;
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(b)The supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of the Agriculture
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profession in the Philippines;
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(c) The development and upgrading of the Agriculture curriculum;
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(d)The development of the professional competence of Licensed Agriculturists
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through Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and
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(e)The integration of the Agriculture profession.
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Section 4. Definition o f Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following
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terms shall be defined as:
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(a) Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) refers to the one
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and only national organization of Licensed Agriculturists that is
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accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission and Professional
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Regulatory Board for Agriculturists;
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{b) Agriculture refers to the art, science, ethics, management and
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entrepreneurship 
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agricultural products, services, and the mitigation of climate change in
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agriculture;
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(c) Board xelexs to the Professional Regulatory Board of Agriculture;
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(d) Commission refers to the Professional Regulation Commission;
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(e) Practice o f the Agriculture Profession refers to all activities, acts, services
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or pursuits performed by Licensed Agriculturists as herein prescribed or
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specified; and
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(f) Licensed Agriculturist refers to a person who has been issued with a
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Certificate of Registration (COR) and Professional Identification Card
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(PIC) to practice the Agriculture profession.
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ARTICLE II
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
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Section 5. Creation and Composition o f the Professional Regulatory
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Board o f Agriculture -There is hereby created a Professional Regulatory Board
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of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the Board, under the administrative
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supervision and control of the Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter
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referred to as the Commission. The Board shall be composed of a chairperson
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and five (5) members. Each member shall represent one of the six (6) fields of
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specialization listed in SectionlS, Article III hereof. The chairperson and
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members of the Board shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines
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from the two (2) recommendees for each position submitted by the Commission
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from a list of three (3) nominees for each position submitted by the Accredited
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Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Licensed Agriculturists. Other
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professional agricultural organizations duly registered with the Securities and
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Exchange Commission (SEC) may submit nominees, through the AIPO.
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The new Board shall be constituted within six (6) months from the
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effectivity of this Act.
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Section 6. Qualifications o f the Chairperson and Members o f the Board-
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The chairperson and members of the Board must, at the time of their


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appointment:
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(a) Be a Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines;
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(b) Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any crime
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involving moral turpitude;
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(c) Be a member in good standing of the AIPO for Licensed Agriculturists;
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(d)Be a holder of a degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or any other
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agriculture-related course, preferably with an MA/MS and/or PhD 
in any
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agriculture discipline obtained from 
a school, college or university
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recognized by the government provided further that each member of the
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board shall serve in the recognized expertise in one of the six (6) fields of
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specialization;
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(e) Be a Licensed Agriculturist, with a valid Certificate of Registration (COR) and
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Professional Identification Card (PIC), and with at least ten (10) years of
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relevant experience in Agriculture prior to appointment;
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(f) Must not be a member of the faculty, whether full-time or part-time, of any
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school, college or university where a regular and/or review course in
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Agriculture is taught, nor shall 
have any pecuniary interest, direct or
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indirect, in such institution; and
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(g)Must not be an incumbent officer or trustee of the AIPO for Licensed
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Agriculturists.
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Section 7. Scope o f Practice o f Agriculture-Jhe Agriculture profession
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involves services consisting of crop and animal production, processing and
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distribution, in both urban and rural areas.
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A person shall be considered in the practice of Agriculture if the nature
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and character of his/her employment in the public or private enterprise requires
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professional knowledge in the field of Agriculture. He/she is also deemed to be
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in the practice of the Agriculture profession if he/she teaches any Agriculture
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subject in a university, college or school or engages in research in any
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Agriculture-related research or extension.
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The foregoing list notwithstanding, other activities which now or
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hereinafter may require the application of knowledge, skills, training and
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expertise in Agriculture shall be deemed to be within the scope of the practice
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of Agriculture, and as such, shall be governed by the provisions of this Act.
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Section 8. Powers and Functions o f the Board- The Board shall have the
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following powers and functions:
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(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce rules and regulations, including the
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Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Licensed Agriculturists
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to carry out the provisions of this Act;


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(b) Supervise and regulate the licensure, registration and practice of Licensed
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Agriculturists;
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(c) Determine and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants for issuance of
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the COR, PIC and Special Temporary Permit (STP);
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(d) Prepare and modify the questions for examination and prescribe the syllabi
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and Tables of Specifications (TOS) of the subjects for examination and their
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relative weights;
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(e) Administer the Oath of Professional;
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(f) Issue, suspend, revoke or reinstate the COR and PIC or STP for cause;
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(g)Look into the conditions affecting the practice of Agriculture, adopt
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measures for the enhancement of the profession and the maintenance of
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high professional, technical and ethical standards, and conduct inspection
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of places where Licensed Agriculturists practice their profession;
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(h) Inspect, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
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the prescribed facilities of universities or colleges offering the course or
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program of Agriculture in order to ensure that standards and essential
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requirements for a qualified dean and faculty are properly complied with;
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(i) Investigate violations of this Act, its Implementing Rules and Regulations
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(IRR) and the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Licensed
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Agriculturists;
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(j) Issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the
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attendance of respondents or witnesses or the production of documents
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relative to the investigation conducted by the Board and the Commission;
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(k) Prepare guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD), in
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coordination with the AIPO for Licensed Agriculturists;
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(I) Perform other powers, functions and duties as may be necessary to
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effectively implement this Act.
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The policies, resolutions, rules and regulations, orders and decisions
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issued or promulgated by the Board shall be subject to review and approval of
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the Commission. However, the Board's decisions, resolutions or orders which
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are not interlocutory, rendered in an administrative case, shall be subject to
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review only if on appeal.
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Section 9 - Term o f Office - The members of the Board shall hold office
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for a term of three (3) years after appointment or until their successors shall
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have been appointed and duly qualified: provided, that members of the first
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Board to be appointed after the approval of this Act shall hold office for the
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following terms: the two (2) members, one of whom shall be designated as
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Chairperson in the appointment, shall serve for three (3) years, two (2)


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members shall serve for two (2) years, and the other two (2) members shall 
serve for one (1) year.
Each member of the Board may only be reappointed for one full term of 
three (3) years.
Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the 
term only. Each member shall take an oath of office prior to the assumption of 
duties.
Section 10. Compensation and Allowance o f the Chair and Members o f 
the Board - The chairperson and members of the Board shall receive 
compensation and allowances comparable to the compensation and allowances 
received by the chairpersons and members of the other Professional Regulatory 
Boards under the Commission as provided in the annual General Appropriation 
Act.
Section 11. Suspension and Removal o f the Chair and Members o f the 
Board- The chairperson or member of the Board may be suspended or removed 
by the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Commission, 
for neglect of duty, abuse of power, oppression, incompetence, unprofessional, 
unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct, commission or toleration of 
irregularities in the conduct of examination or tampering of the grades therein, 
or for conviction by final judgment of any criminal offense involving moral 
turpitude, after having been given the opportunity to defend himself/herself in 
a proper administrative investigation.
Section 12. Supervision o f the Board, Custodian o f its Records, 
Secretariat and Support Services - The Board shall be under the administrative 
supervision and control of the Commission. All records of the Board, including 
applications for examination, papers and results, minutes of deliberations, 
administrative and other investigative cases involving Licensed Agriculturists, 
shall be kept by the Commission.
The Commission shall designate the Secretary of the Board and other 
support services to implement the provisions of this Act.
Section 13. AnnualR eport-lhe Board shall, within thirty (30) days from 
the close of each calendar year, submit an annual report to the Commission, 
giving a detailed account of its proceedings and accomplishments during the 
year and recommending measures to be adopted, with the end in view of 
upgrading and improving the conditions and practice of the Agriculture 
profession in the Philippines.
ARTICLE III
LICENSURE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION
Section 14. Licensure Examination- Unless otherwise provided, every 
applicant seeking to be registered and licensed as a Licensed Agriculturists shall


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undergo a written examination as provided for in this Act. Examination for the
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practice of the Agriculture profession in the Philippines shall be given by the
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Board at least once every year in such places and dates as the Commission
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may designate.
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Section 15. Scope o f Examination- A written examination shall be given
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to the applicants for registration as Licensed Agriculturists, the scope of which
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shall include but not be limited to the following:
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(a) Crop Science
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(b) Animal Science
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(c) Soil Science
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(d) Crop Protection
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(e) Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Farm Management; and
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(f) Agricultural Extension and Communication
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To conform with the technological and agricultural modernization, the
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Board may re-cluster, re-arrange, modify, add to or exclude from any of the
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foregoing subjects, as the need arises.
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Section 16. Qualifications o f Applicants for Examination - In order to be
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admitted to the Agriculturists Licensure Examination, a candidate must, at the
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time of filing of application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:
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(a) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines or a foreign country which has a policy
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on reciprocity for the practice of the Agriculture profession.
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(b) he/she is a holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or any related course
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from a school, college or university recognized by the Government;
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(c) non-holders of Bachelor's degree in Agriculture but has post-graduate
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degree in Agriculture from a school, college, or university recognized by the
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Government; provided, that he/she has finished a minimum of thirty-six
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(36) units of agricultural subjects.
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(d) Incumbent holders of agriculture positions in the national, regional or local
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government offices or agencies including government-owned and -
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controlled corporations and have been engaged in agricultural functions
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acceptable to the Board: Provided, that they are holders of professional civil
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service eligibility; Provided, further, that he/she has finished a minimum of
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thirty-six (36) units of agricultural subjects.
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(e) he/she is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any crime
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involving moral turpitude.
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Section 17. Ratings in the Examination - In order for an examinee to
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pass the examination, he/she must have obtained an average of at least


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seventy-five percent (75%) in all subjects, with no rating below sixty percent
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(60%) in any subject. However, if an examinee obtains a general weighted
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average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) or higher but obtained a rating
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below sixty percent (60%) in any of the subjects, he/she shall be allowed to
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take the examination in the subject or subjects where he obtained a grade
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below sixty percent (60%) only once.
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An examinee who fails to pass the examination thrice shall be required
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to undergo a one (1) year refresher course equivalent to thirty six (36) units
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and a review class before he/she shall be allowed to re-take the examination.
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Section 18. Release o f the Results o f Examination - The results of the
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examination shall be released within ten (10) days from the last day of the
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examination, unless otherwise extended for a valid reason.
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Section 19. Registration without Examination -  Upon approval of
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application and payment of required fees, certificate of registration and
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professional license shall be issued to the applicant for registration without
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examination who can prove to the satisfaction of the Board that:
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(a) 
He/She graduated from a school, college, or university recognized by the
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Government with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or
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bachelor in Agricultural Technology or their related degrees.
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Non-holders of Bachelor's degree in Agriculture but has post-graduate
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degree in Agriculture from a school, college, or university recognized by
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the Government; provided, that he/she has finished a minimum of thirty-
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six (36) units of agricultural subjects.
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This provision shall be effective for a period of three (3) years upon
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approval of the Act.
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Section 20. Issuance o f the Certificate o f Registration and Professional
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Identification Card- A COR shall be issued to a successful registrant, with or
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without examination, subject to the payment of fees prescribed by the
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Commission. The COR shall bear the signature of the chairperson of the
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Commission and the chairperson and members of the Board, stamped with the
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official seals of the Commission and the Board, indicating that the person
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named therein is entitled to practice the Agriculture profession, with all the
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benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto. The COR shall remain in full force
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and effect until revoked or suspended in accordance with this Act.
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A PIC bearing the registration number, and dates of issuance and expiry,
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duly signed by the chairperson of the Commission shall likewise be issued to
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every registrant upon payment of the required fees. The PIC shall be renewed
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every three (3) years, upon compliance with the Continuing Professional
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Development (CPD), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the AIPO and
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other requirements of the Board and the Commission; provided, further that
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incumbent professionals intending to renew their licenses shall adhere to


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Section 16 (c) and (d) and Section 19 of this Act.
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Section 21. Refusal the Register-The Board shall not register and issue
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a COR to a registrant who has been convicted by a court of competent
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jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude or found guilty of
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immoral or dishonorable conduct after investigation by the Board or has been
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declared to be of unsound mind. The reason for the refusal shall be set forth
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in writing.
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Section 22. Revocation or Suspension o f the Certificate o f Registration,
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Professional Identification Card or Cancellation o f Special Temporary Permit-
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The Board may, after giving proper notice of hearing to the party concerned,
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revoke the COR and PIC of a Licensed Agriculturists or suspend him/her from
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the practice of the profession or cancel his/her STP for any of the causes or
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grounds under Section 20 hereof or for unprofessional or unethical conduct,
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malpractice, or violation of any of the provisions of this Act, its IRR, Code of
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Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Licensed Agriculturists.
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Section 23. Reinstatement, Reissuance or Replacement o f Certificate o f
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Registration, Professional Identification Card and Special Temporary Permit -
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The Board may, after two (2) years from the date of revocation of COR,
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reinstate any revoked COR and reissue a new PIC.
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A new COR and PIC or STP may be issued to replace lost, destroyed or
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mutilated ones, subject to such rules as may be promulgated by the Board and
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the Commission.
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Section 24. 
Roster o f Professional Agriculturist- The Board, 
in
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coordination with the AIPO, shall prepare, update and maintain a Roster of
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Licensed Agriculturists, which shall contain their residence and office addresses,
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dates of registration and other data which the Board may deem pertinent.
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Section 25. Issuance o f Special Temporary Permit- Upon application and
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payment of the required fees and subject to the approval of the Commission,
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the Board may issue an STP to a foreign Licensed Agriculturist whose services
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are urgently needed due to the absence or inadequacy of local Licensed
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Agriculturists for the purpose of promoting or enhancing the practice of the
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Agriculture profession in the Philippines.
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The Board shall issue the conditions for the grant of the STP, which shall
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include but not be limited to the designation of local understudy for every
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foreign Professional Agriculturist to be employed or engaged in the Philippines.
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Section 26. Foreign Reciprocity - No foreign Professional Agriculturist
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shall be admitted to the examination or be given a COR or PIC and be entitled
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to any of the privileges under this Act unless the country of which he/she is a
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citizen specifically allows Filipino Licensed Agriculturists to practice within its
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territorial limits on the same basis as the citizens of such foreign country.
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ARTICLE IV
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PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSION
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Section 27. Oath - All persons qualified for registration, with or without
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examination, shall be required to take an oath of profession before any Member
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of the Board or any government official authorized by the Commission to
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administer oaths prior to entering into the practice of the Agriculture profession.
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Section 28. Act Constituting the Practice o f Agricuiture Profession - Any
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single act or transaction embraced within the provision of Section 7 hereof shall
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constitute an act of engaging in the practice of the Agriculture profession.
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Section 29. Professionai Titie Appendage - Only a Licensed Agriculturist
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as herein defined may append after his/her names the title "LAgr."
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Section 30. Prohibition Against the Unauthorized Practice o f Agriculture
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Profession - No person shall practice the Agriculture profession in the
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Philippines or offer himself/herself as a Licensed Agriculturist, or use the title,
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word, letter, figure, or any sign tending to convey the impression that one is a
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Licensed Agriculturist, or advertise or indicate in any manner whatsoever that
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one is qualified to practice the profession unless he/she has complied with all
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the requirements for registration, with or without examination, and is a holder
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of a valid COR and PIC or a valid STP duly issued by the Board and the
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Commission.
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Section 31. Prohibition Against Corporate Practice -  The practice of the
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agriculture profession is a professional service admission to which shall be
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determined upon the bases of the individual's personal qualifications.
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No firm, company, partnership, association or corporation may be
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registered or licensed to practice the agriculture profession; Provided, however,
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that persons registered and licensed as agriculturists may, among themselves,
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form a firm, partnership or association using the term "Agriculturists" and
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obtain registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or with
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the appropriate agency of the Government, as the case may be. Nobody shall
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be allowed to be a member, partner or associate in such firm, partnership or
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association unless he is a duly registered and licensed agriculturist.
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Section 32. Employment o f Agriculturists in the Government- National
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and regional government agencies concerned in agriculture activities shall
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ensure that all existing 
plantilla 
positions are occupied 
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Agriculturists.
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All existing plantilla positions of Provincial, City, and Municipal
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Agriculturists Offices shall be headed by Licensed Agriculturists only, including
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all agriculture technical positions therein. For this purpose, a position is deemed
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to be technical when the same primarily requires the professional knowledge
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All agriculture technical personnel hired on contractual, job order, or
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project-based basis shall be licensed agriculturists.
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The Board shall assist in the development of Position Classification
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Standards for relevant government plantilla positions, in collaboration with Civil
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Service Commission and other appropriate national and local government
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agencies.
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Section 33. Employment o f Agriculturists in the Private Sector -  Private
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agricultural corporations and enterprises shall allocate at least one (1)
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Licensed Agriculturist.
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golf 
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agri-related
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corporations/businesses and other similar institutions or facilities involved in
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agriculture must employ such number of Licensed Agriculturists in accordance
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with the guidelines to be issued by the Board and the Commission.
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Section 34. Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO)- All
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Licensed Agriculturists shall have one (1) national organization, which shall be
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recognized by the Board and the Commission as the one and only AIPO for
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Licensed Agriculturists.
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A Licensed Agriculturists duly registered with the Board and the
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Commission shall automatically become a memberof the AIPO and shall receive
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all the benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto, upon payment of the
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prescribed fees and dues.
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Membership in the AIPO shall not bar membership in other associations
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of Licensed Agriculturists.
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Section 35. Code o f Ethics for Agriculture Profession - The Board shall
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prescribe and promulgate the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards
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for Licensed Agriculturists, in consultation with the AIPO.
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Section 36. Vested Rights: Automatic Registration o f Agriculturists -  All
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Licensed Agriculturists who are registered and licensed at the time this Act
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takes effect shall automatically be registered hereunder.
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ARTICLE V
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PENAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
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Section 37. Pena! Provision - Any violation of this Act, its IRR, Code of
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Ethics and Code of Technical Standards or other regulatory policies of the Board
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and the Commission, shall be meted the penalty of a fine of not less than Fifty
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Thousand Pesos (P 50,000.00) or more than Five Flundred Thousand Pesos
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(P500, 000.00), or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than
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six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
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Section 38. Appropriations -  The chairperson of the Commission shall
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immediately include in the Commission's programs the implementation of this
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Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
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Act and thereafter.
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Section 39. Transitory Provisions- The existing Board of Agricuiture shali
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continue to function in the interim until such time that the new Board shall have
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been constituted pursuant to this Act.
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Section 40. Impiementing Rules and Regulations- The Board, subject to
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the approval by the Commission, and in coordination with the AIPO, shall issue
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and promulgate the implementing rules and regulations within one hundred
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twenty (120) days from effectivity of this Act.
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Section 41. Separability Clause - If any clause, sentence, paragraph or
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part of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall
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not affect, invalidate or impair any other part of this Act.
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Section 42. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
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memorandum orders, and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which
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are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby modified,
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superseded or repealed accordingly.
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Section 43. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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following its publication in the Official Gazette or in any major newspaper of
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general circulation in the Philippines.
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