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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM 
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Fertilizers supply vital nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium which 
are crucial for the healthy development of crops. In the absence of these inputs, crops 
are unable to grow optimally, leading to lower yields and poorer quality harvests. On the 
other hand, without the aid of pesticides, over half of global crops would be vulnerable 
to destruction from pests and diseases. Each year, weeds, pests, and plant diseases are 
responsible for the loss of 26 to 40 percent of potential agricultural output, and without 
effective crop protection measures, these iosses could significantly increase. 1
Another factor that poses a threat to farmers is ciimate change, which often results 
in increased pest infestations that compromise the quality of their crops. To maintain 
high-quality agricultural output and secure better income, local farmers urgently need 
government support through subsidies for fertilizers and pesticides.
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By institutionalizing fertilizer and pesticide subsidies, the government will provide 
much needed support to reduce production costs and improve yields, helping local 
farmers remain competitive. With the support of the Department of Agriculture and other 
relevant government agencies, one of the challenges faced by farmers in crop production 
will be addressed once this bill is enacted. The proposed measure also seeks to assist 
both farmers and consumers by ensuring access to high-quality agricultural products 
while promoting and supporting local farming.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER
RENCE "BONG" T. GO


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. B. No. 681
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM 
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Tide.- This Act shall be known as the "National Fertilizer and 
Pesticide Subsidy for Farmers Act of2025."
Sec. 2. Institutionalizing of National Fertilizer and Pesticide Subsidy Program 
(NFPSP). - The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority 
(FPA), in coordination with the Local Government Agriculture Office, shall implement a 
National Fertilizer and Pesticide Subsidy Program for the benefit of the qualified farmers.
Sec. 3. Forms of Subsidies. -The DA shall provide fertilizer and pesticide subsidies 
to qualified farmer beneficiaries. The DA and the FPA shall determine the amount of the 
subsidy vouchers depending on the current situation and prevailing market prices.
(a) Fertilizer Subsidy - Subsidy voucher of not lower than Six Thousand Pesos 
(P 6,000.000) per hectare annually
(b) Pesticide Subsidy - Subsidy voucher of not lower than Two Thousand Pesos


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(P 2,000.000) per hectare annually.
Sec. 4. Eligible Beneficiaries. - The eligible farmer beneficiaries must meet the 
following criteria:
(a) Must be a Filipino citizen of legal age; and,
(b) Must be a farmer on the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture 
(RSBSA) definition of members of Agriculture and Fisheries Sector 
Qualified farmers registered under the RSBSA shall be automatically 
included in the list of eligible beneficiaries of the NFPSP.
Sec. 5. Appropriations. - The amount needed to implement the provisions of this 
Act shall be appropriated in the DA.
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days from the 
effectivity of this act, the DA and FPA, in consultation with the relevant government 
agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement 
the provisions of this Act.
The non-promulgation of the rules and regulations provided under this section 
shall not prevent the immediate implementation of this Act upon effectivity.
Sec. 7. Mandatory Submission of Report to Congress - The DA shall submit to the 
Congress of the Philippines, through the respective Chairpersons of the Committee on 
Agriculture, a program report detailing the implementation every fiscal year.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portions
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thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,