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Republic Act Proclamations
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Republic Act No. 11511 - An Act Amending Republic Act. No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010Date of Approval : Dec 23, 2020Description:
Republic Act No. 11511 reaffirms the policy of the State to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines. View File
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Republic Act No. 11469 - Bayanihan Heal as One ActDate of Approval : Mar 24, 2020Description:In view of the continuing rise of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the serious threat to the health, safety, security and lives of Filipinos, the long-term adverse effects on their means of livelihood, and the severe disruption of economic activities, the state of national emergency was declared over the entire country. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 23 (2) of the Constitution, the President was authorized to exercise powers that are necessary and proper to carry out the declared national policy and to adopt temporary measures to respond to crisis brought by the pandemic.View File |
2016 |
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Republic Act No. 10817 - Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016Date of Approval : Mar 16, 2016Description:Republic Act No. 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016, provides that it is the policy of the State to promote the growth and ensure the integrity and quality of Philippine Halal exports, with emphasis that harmonization of standards to international standards becomes indispensable with globalization and economic integration. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10817 mandates BAFS to develop Philippine National Standards for Halal primary and post-harvest foods.View File |
2013 |
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Republic Act No. 10611 - Food Safety Act of 2013Date of Approval : Aug 23, 2013Description:Republic Act No. 10611 or the Food Safety Act of 2013 declares that the State shall maintain a farm to fork food safety regulatory system that ensures a high level of food safety, promote fair trade and advances the global competitiveness of Philippine food and food products. Section 9 of the Food Safety Act mandates the DA and the DOH to set mandatory food safety standards. Standards shall be established on the basis of science, risk analysis, scientific advice from expert body/bodies, standards of other countries, existing Philippine National Standards (PNS) and the standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), where these exist and are applicable. Codex standards shall be adopted except when these are in conflict with what is necessary to protect consumers and justification exists for the action taken. Section 16 of the same law mandates BAFS to develop food safety standards including those for organic agriculture. The BAFS shall establish the mechanism for the development of science-based food safety standards for fresh plant, animal, fisheries and aquaculture foods and shall use the services of experts from the FSRA, other government agencies, academe and the private sector.View File |
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Republic Act No. 10601 - Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) LawDate of Approval : Jun 05, 2013Description:Republic Act No. 10601 or the AFMech Law of 2013, declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure the quality and safety of machineries and equipment of locally manufactured or imported by strengthening regulation through the development and enforcement of machinery and machine performance standards, regular testing and evaluation, registration, and the accreditation and classification of suppliers, assemblers and manufacturers to ensure compliance to prescribed quality standards. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 10601 states that the BAFS, in coordination with the
DTI, DOST, BoAE, and the AMTEC, and in consultation with the accredited associations of farmers and fisher folks, agricultural machinery assemblers, manufacturers, and
distributors and agricultural engineers shall develop standards specifications and test procedures of agricultural and fishery machinery and equipment. These
standards should be in conformity with the International Standards Organization (ISO) and shall be part of the existing Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES). View File
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2011 |
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Republic Act No. 10068 - IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION (Philippine Organic Agriculture Act of 2010)Date of Approval : Jan 31, 2011Description:Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 declares that it is the policy of the state to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines. Likewise, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), on Section 4 (Coverage) Rule 4.1, strengthens the BAFS function (under its Standards Development Division) on the formulation and/or updating of organic agriculture standards which covers crops, livestock and aquaculture, organic production, processing and labeling. BAFS mandates, specifically under its newly created Organic Agriculture Division, are stipulated under the following, which include:
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2010 |
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Republic Act No. 10068 - Organic Agriculture Act of 2010Date of Approval : Apr 06, 2010Description:Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 declares that it is the policy of the state to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines. Likewise, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), on Section 4 (Coverage) Rule 4.1, strengthens the BAFS function (under its Standards Development Division) on the formulation and/or updating of organic agriculture standards which covers crops, livestock and aquaculture, organic production, processing and labeling. BAFS mandates, specifically under its newly created Organic Agriculture Division, are stipulated under the following, which include:
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1997 |
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Republic Act No. 8435 - Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997Date of Approval : Dec 22, 1997Description:Republic Act No. 8435 or AFMA of 1997 declares that it is the policy of the State for all sectors involved in the production, processing, distribution and marketing of food and non-food agriculture and fisheries products to adhere to, and implement the use of product standards in order to ensure consumer safety and promote the competitiveness of agriculture and fisheries products (Section 60, Chapter 7). The coverage of BAFS shall include standards for fresh, primary and secondary processed agricultural and fisheries products (Section 62, Chapter 7).View File |