Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 3172
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Introduced by Representative 
BRIAN DANIEL POE LLAMANZARES, PhD, MNSA 
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AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF AEROPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND 
AQUAPONICS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FISH, CROPS AND 
VEGETABLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines is facing an urgent need to address the challenges of food security in the 
face of a rapidly increasing population and the persistent threats of climate change. With the 
country's growing reliance on the importation of crops, vegetables, and fish, it is imperative to 
find innovative solutions that can sustainably increase domestic agricultural production and 
ensure a stable food supply. The traditional methods of farming are often resource-intensive and 
vulnerable to environmental fluctuations, highlighting the need for a shift towards more 
advanced and resilient agricultural practices. 
This bill, to be known as the "Soilless Agricultural Production Act," is a direct 
response to these pressing concerns. It proposes to actively promote the use of advanced 
agricultural technologies—specifically aeroponics, hydroponics, and aquaponics—as a means 
of boosting the production of high-value fish, crops, and vegetables. These soilless farming 
methods offer a sustainable way to grow more food while conserving limited natural resources, 
as they require less water and land compared to conventional farming. 
To ensure the successful implementation of this measure, the bill mandates a multi-faceted 
approach: 
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1. Technological Adoption: The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be tasked with
promoting the use of these technologies, utilizing idle government lands and available
resources in state universities and colleges for their application.
2. Research and Development: The DA is required to conduct comprehensive research and
support activities aimed at expanding knowledge and developing these technologies to
suit local conditions.
3. Educational Integration: To build a skilled workforce and foster future innovation, the
bill mandates that aeroponics, hydroponics, and aquaponics technologies be integrated
into the academic curriculum for agriculture-related courses in both public and private
schools.
By embracing these modern, cost-effective, and environmentally safe technologies, this
bill seeks to advance agricultural development, increase food production, and ultimately secure 
the country's food supply for generations to come. The approval of this measure is therefore 
earnestly sought as a crucial step towards a food-secure and resilient Philippines. 
HON. BRIAN DANIEL POE LLAMANZARES, PhD, MNSA 
Representative 
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 3172 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Introduced by Representative 
BRIAN DANIEL POE LLAMANZARES, PhD, MNSA 
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AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF AEROPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND 
AQUAPONICS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FISH, CROPS AND 
VEGETABLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 "Soilless Agricultural Production 
Act."  
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to reaffirm the 
fundamental right of every person to food security. The attainment of self-sufficiency in the field 
of food production is therefore adopted as a primary State policy. For this purpose, key reforms 
for the advancement of, and support to agricultural advancement in technology adaptation are 
hereby promoted in order to ensure the food security of the country. Furthermore, the State 
commits itself to the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies and the active development of 
modern, appropriate and cost-effective, and environmentally safe agricultural technology in 
order to ensure and provide food security and safety.  
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean or be 
understood as follows:  


(a)​"Aeroponics" shall refer to the process of growing vegetation in an air or mist 
environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium. Aeroponic growing is 
considered to be safe and ecologically friendly for producing natural and healthy plants 
and crop.  
(b)​"Hydroponics" shall refer to the method of growing plants in a water-based, 
nutrient-rich solution. The basic premise behind hydroponics is to allow the plant roots to 
come in direct contact with the nutrient solution, while also having access to oxygen, 
which is essential for proper growth.  
(c)​"Aquaponics" shall refer to the integration of aquaculture and hydroponic plant 
production in a closed-loop water system that simultaneously grows both plants and fish. 
In a symbiotic relationship, the waste that is produced by fish in water tanks is used 
directly or converted by bacteria into useful nutrients for plants.  
Sec. 4. Use of Aeroponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaponics Technologies. – The Department of 
Agriculture (DA) is hereby mandated to promote the use of aeroponics, hydroponics, and 
aquaponics technologies as instruments to further improve the production of high value fish, 
crops and vegetables in the country and address food security concerns. Idle government lands 
owned by either national or local governments or available land resources in state universities 
and colleges shall be considered for fish fanning and growing crops and vegetables using these 
technologies, whichever is applicable.  
Sec. 5. Comprehensive Research on Aeroponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaponics 
Technologies Applied in Agricultural Production. – For purposes of this Act, the Secretary of 
the DA is hereby mandated to conduct a comprehensive research and information drive on these 
technologies applied in agricultural production. The DA is further enjoined to support research 
activities aimed at expanding the knowledge and understanding of these technologies and to 
invest in advance technology research to promote agricultural production of high value fish, 
crops and vegetables.  
Sec. 6. Inclusion of Aeroponics, Hydroponics and Aquaponics Technologies in Agricultural 
Training. – These technologies, as used in agricultural production, shall be integrated into the 
academic curriculum for secondary and tertiary level students of both public and private 
academic institutions who are studying courses on Agriculture, Practical Arts, Home Economics 
and/or other subjects related to agriculture. The Department of Education (DepEd), in 
coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), shall promulgate the necessary 
rules and regulations for the implementation of this section within ninety (90) days from the date 
of effectivity hereof.  
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).  – Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DA, in consultation with the Department of Science and Technology 


(DOST), shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations to implement the 
provisions of this Act.  
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other issuances or 
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.  
Sec. 9. Appropriation. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be 
included and incorporated in the annual general appropriations of the DA, DepEd, and 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED).  
Sec. 10. Separability Clause. –  
If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in 
force and effect.  
Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the 
completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the Philippines.  
Approved, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HON. BRIAN DANIEL POE LLAMANZARES, PhD, MNSA 
Representative 
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List