Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Fertilizer and pesticides are indispensable inputs towards ensuring agricultural 
productivity and food sufficiency. Fertilizers supply the needed nutrients of crops 
while pesticides protect crops from adverse effects of pests, microorganisms, and 
weeds. The creation of the Agency is in response to the need to regulate fertilizer 
and pesticide imports and exports and ensure their adequate supply in the 
country. 
In 1977, Since application of pesticide products goes side by side with fertilizers 
in agricultural production, the government thought of expanding its regulatory 
powers to pesticide industries. The FIA was then replaced by the Fertilizer and 
Pesticide Authority (FPA) which was created on 30 May 1977 by virtue of P.D. 
1144. This is also attributed to the fact that fertilizer and pesticide industries 
possesses the same clientele, distribution channels, system of application in 
farmers’ fields and technical supervision by the same farm management 
technicians 
under 
the 
government's 
food 
production 
program. 
Under the new law, FPA acquired broader powers with absolute control over the 
fertilizer and pesticide sector. FPA’s mandate can be categorized into regulatory, 
monitoring, evaluation, and promotion. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Fertilizer and 
Pesticide Authority (FPA), to improve quality of life for all Filipinos through
increased farm incomes, productivity and food production using safe and 
appropriate fertilizer and pesticide inputs. 
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Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE 
FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA), INCREASING 
AND REORGANIZING ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO IMPROVE 
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL FILIPINOS THROUGH INCREASED 
FARM INCOME, PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD PRODUCTION USING 
SAFE AND APPROPRIATE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE INPUTS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a 
declared policy of the State to improve the quality of life for all Filipinos through 
increased farm incomes, productivity and food production using safe and 
appropriate fertilizer and pesticide inputs. 
The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management 
System towards equitable development for improved quality of life for all. 
The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
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SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) shall be 
chargeable against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations 
for the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) shall be included in the budget 
proposals under the Department Agriculture (DA). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act and relevant compensation and position classification laws, 
rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (FPA) Modernization 
Fund to be used exclusively for the (FPA) Modernization Program. 
The (FPA) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the DA 
in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and auditing 
rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of DA shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (FPA) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 
and to the Chairpersons of the Committee of Agriculture and Food of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives. 


SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) shall 
continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities 
to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The Fertilizer and 
Pesticide Authority (FPA) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following 
powers and functions; but not limited to: 
a) Conduct information campaign regarding the safe and 
effective use of pesticides and fertilizers. 
b) Promote and coordinate all fertilizer and pesticide research to 
ensure scientific pest control, safety in the use and handling 
of pesticides, higher standards and quality of products and 
better application methods. 
c) Promulgate rules and regulations for the licensing of handlers 
and registration of fertilizer and pesticide products. 
d) Establish and impose appropriate penalties on handlers of 
these products for violations of any rules and regulations. 
e) Make continuous assessment of the fertilizer supply and 
demand situation, both domestic and worldwide. 
f) Establish and implement regulations governing the import 
and export of fertilizer inputs and, when necessary, import 
and/or export such items. 
g) Regulate and control quality of the different grades of fertilizer 
and set new grades when necessary. 


h) Control and regulate all aspects of fertilizer production. 
i) To do all such things as necessary to maintain an adequate 
supply of fertilizer at reasonable prices. 
j) Restrict or ban the use of formulation of any pesticide. 
 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The Fertilizer and 
Pesticide Authority (FPA) shall maintain the sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, 
it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required and may 
continue to increase personnel per percentage rate increase of committed 
mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 


Approved,