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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1013

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the Republic of the Philippines farm mechanization shal! enhance the
efficiency of both land and labor, inputs that are vital in sustaining food
production and increasing farm income. However, despite the various
innovations in mechanization technologies in the country, the country lagged
behind other Asian countries in terms of mechanical power. In 2009, the
PCAARRD ((“ormerly Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural
Resources Research and Development or PCARRD) reported that the different
farming activities of selected crops were predominantly operated at low
mechanization level.

This House Bill seeks to improve the agri-fishery sector through mechanization
programs.

Earnest approval ofthis bill is hereby requested.

‘L L. ROMERO Ph.D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1013

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT CF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO
PROVIDE ADNITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE “National Agri-
Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP)” TO IMPROVE THE
STATES AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTOR THROUGH
MECHANIZATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress
Assembled:

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY - The Department of Agriculture
(DA) shall provide an additional Five hundred million pesos (P500,000,060.00)
for the National Agri-Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP} to carry-out its
functions to improve the Agri-fishery sector through "nechanization as mandated
in Republic Act No. 10601

SECTION 2. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NAFMP:

The National Agri-Fishery Mechanization Progra:n (NAFMP) shall be formulated
by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to:


(a) promote and support through the provision of research grants,
credit, transparent and predictable regulation, the local
development and manufacture of agricultural and fisheries
machinery by the private sctor;

{b) unify, lead and support the efforts of various institutions in the
research, design and development of agricultural and fisheries
machinery;

(c) establish quality, safety and performance standards for
agricultural and fisheries machinery;

(d) support the establishment of quality, safety and performance
testing centers for the certification of agricultural and fisheries
machinery in strategic localities in the country;

{e) establish guidelines for the registration of ownership of
agricultural and fisheries machinery; and

(f) promote the adoption of certifiea agricultural and fisheries
machinery for improving agriculture and fishery productivity.

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - The amount intended for the
implementation of this Act shall be citarged under the existing funding of the
Department of Agriculture (DA).

Thereafter such amounts necessary for the successive and continuous
implementation of this Act, including the operations maintenance of reserves
shall be automatically appropriated in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, executive orders, issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. 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 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,