Special Meeting of the National Banner Program Committee on Poultry, Livestock and Corn (NBPC - PLC) 1 March 2022 Updates on Poultry, Livestock and Corn Bills Department Legislative Liaison Office Office of the Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and Research BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS Senate Bill 139 Philippine Livestock Industry Development Act of 2019 Sen. Cynthia Villar, Sen. Nancy Binay SB 139 seeks to strengthen the livestock industry to promote its development, protection and regulatory functions It shall cover dairy and native animals, poultry and establishment of a livestock development fund to secure yearly government support Pending with the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform 13 January 2022 - JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS 25 January 2022 - TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING The Committee heard the NEDA version BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS Senate Bill 2176 Affordable Pork Act of 2021 Sen. Francis Pangilinan SB 2176 which seeks to create what is to be called The Swine Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (SCEF) to help curtail the spread of ASF and contribute to the recovery of the industry Pending with the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform 13 January 2022 - JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS 25 January 2022 - TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING Senate Bill 1297 Livestock - Related Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Act Sen. Lito Lapid The bill proposes the establishment of diagnostic laboratories in all provinces where the livestock industry is a major economic activity Senate Bill 1048 An Act Providing Direct Financial Assistance to Backyard Livestock Raisers Sen. Ralph Recto This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 1578 enacted in 1952 It also earmarks a portion of the Philippine Livestock Promotion Fund for direct financial assistance to backyard livestock raisers Pending with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform 13 January 2022 - JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS 25 January 2022 - TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS Senate Bill 821 Philippine Native Animal Development Act of 2019 Sen. Sonny Angara This measure aims to address the gap by creating a Philippine Native Animal Development Center that will conserve, propagate and promote native animals — undertaking research activities that lead to the improvement of the over - all productivity of the Philippine native animals sector. Pending with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform 13 January 2022 - JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS 25 January 2022 - TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS SB 2044/HB 7660 An Act Declaring San Jose, Batangas as the Egg Basket of the Philippines Sen. Cynthia Villar Rep. Lianda Bolilia et al. The bill recognizes San Jose, Batangas as the biggest producer of eggs in Batangas and the country Approved by Senate on Third and Final Reading on 31 January 2022 House version approved on Third and Final Reading on 2 February 2020, adopting Senate version BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS HB 914 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act of 2019 Rep. Alyssa Sheena Tan This bill seeks to establish the Philippine Corn and other Cereals Research Institute (PhilCorn) that will unify, coordinate, fund, and strengthen all research and development (R&D) as well as training and technology sharing activities on corn and related crops for food, feeds, industrial and biofuel purposes. HBs 1335, 1368, 2617 and 2658 have identical provisions — with Isabela State University as site of Philcorn’s principal office. HB 914 does not specify Philcorn headquarters. Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 8 September 2020 HB 1335 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Rep. Michael Odylon Romero HB 1368 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Rep. Christopher Go HB 2617 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Reps. Antonio Albano, Rodolfo Albano HB 2658 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Rep. Ian Paul Dy HB 7818 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Rep. L - Ray Villafuerte BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS HB 10315 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Rep. Angelo Barba This bill seeks to establish the Philippine Corn Research Institute (PhilCorn) that shall unify, coordinate, strengthen, and fund all corn and corn - based research and development activities First reading: 30 Sep 2021 Pending with the Committee on Agriculture and Food HB 3375 Corn Industry Development Act of 2016 Rep. Sharon Garin This bill provides for various Productivity Improvement Programs for the corn industry. This includes socialized credit, a farm management and technical assistance services, and farm mechanization, among others. First Reading: 6 Aug 2019 & 2 Sep 2019, respectively Deliberated by the TWG on 2021 - 06 - 01 HB 4108 Philippine Corn Industry Development Authority Act Rep. Rufus Rodriguez This bill seeks to establish the Philippine Corn Industry Development Authority (CORNDEV) that will formulate, coordinate and unify all policies and programs that will strengthen the Philippine corn industry BILL #/INTRODUCED BY DESCRIPTION HISTORY/STATUS Senate Bill 225 Philippine Corn Research Institute Act Sen. Imee Marcos The bill seeks to establish the Philippine Corn Research Institute (PhilCorn)that shall unify, coordinate, fund, implement, and strengthen all corn research and development (R&D) as well as manpower training and extension of technologies on corn and corn - based farming systems Pending with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Ways to Go • Continuous monitoring of the bills; • Coordination with the concerned DA agencies/operating Congressional Committees; and • Facilitate provision of technical assistance to concerned Congressional Committees, when requested 18 th Congress Session Days Remaining For inquiries and related concerns, you may coordinate with the Department Legislative Liaison Office at 8 - 928 8758 to 65 local 2377, or e - mail da.dllo@da.gov.ph