Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Agriculture has been the traditional backbone of the Philippine economy. It is a principal 
source of income and employment, employing almost half of the total labor force. Sadly, the 
main force of our economy, farmers and fisher folk, are among the poorest groups in our 
society. 
Despite playing a crucial role in the economy’s growth and our nation’s sustainability, they 
spend their lifetime working just to cope up with their daily needs and end up with almost 
needing upon reaching the age of retirement. 
This measure aims to propose the establishment of an Agricultural Pension Fund that will 
provide pension benefits to our local farmers and fisher folk that greatly contributed to our 
self-sustainability especially during the pandemic. 
Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
      CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
Representative 
1st District, Bulacan 
December 9, 2021
4:25 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PENSION FUND TO PROVIDE PENSION 
BENEFITS TO FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled
SECTION 1. Short Title.  This Act shall be known as the “Lingkod Agricultural Pension 
Fund Act of 2021” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.  It is hereby declared a policy of the State to, from time 
to time, review to upgrade the pensions and other benefits due to retirees of both the 
government and private sectors. It acknowledges that farmers and fisher folk are integral part 
to the country's development, and therefore shall accord due recognition to their great 
contribution by providing them with pension benefits to assist them with their basic needs when 
they reach the age of retirement. 
SECTION 3. Creation of the Agricultural Pension Fund.  The Agricultural Pension Fund 
(APF) is hereby established to provide pension benefits to agricultural workers, especially 
farmers and fisher folk.  
SECTION 4. Implementing Agency. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), an 
attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), shall be the implementing agency of 
the provisions of this Act. In addition to its existing duties and responsibilities, it shall:  
(a) Create a pension plan for agricultural pensioners;
(b) Manage and invest the APF to ensure its sustainability;
(c) Determine the criteria for eligibility, in coordination with relevant government
agencies;
(d) Perform other duties and functions towards the efficient and effective
implementation of this Act.
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the PCIC Board of Directors, in consultation with the Secretary of 
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Agriculture and representatives of recognized farmers and fisherfolks group, shall promulgate 
the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.   
 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. Such amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act 
shall be included in the annual appropriations of the DA. 
 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, 
the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances or portion thereof, which 
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,