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Agricultural Tariffication Act

Measures (2)
SBN-1619bill · in_committee

RICE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT (RICE) ACT

The Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act aims to enhance rice security in the Philippines by ensuring a stable supply and price of rice. It proposes amendments to the Agricultural Tariffication Act to strengthen the National Food Authority's (NFA) regulatory powers, adjust buffer stock requirements, and introduce penalties for violations of rice pricing policies.

Filed Dec 16, 2025
SBN-1346bill · in_committee

AMENDING R.A. NO. 8178 (AGRICULTURAL TARIFFICATION ACT OF 1996)

This bill amends the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996 to enhance the regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) in managing rice supply and prices, including the authority to set floor prices for palay and to regulate rice imports and buffer stocks.

Filed Sep 4, 2025