AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
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AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
Republic Act No. 10601
June 5, 2013
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AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION (AFMech) LAWDeclaration of Policy (Section 2):
- Promote development and adoption of modern, appropriate, cost-effective and environmentally-safe agricultural and fisheries machinery
- Provide conducive environment for local assembling and manufacturing of engines, machinery and equipment
- Ensure quality and safety of machinery through regulation, testing, accreditation and registration
- Strengthen support services like credit, research, training, extension, infrastructure and marketing
- Unify and strengthen implementation and coordination of mechanization programs
- Deliver integrated support services to stakeholders
Definition of Terms (Section 3):
- Agricultural and fisheries machinery: Machinery and equipment for production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural and fisheries products
- Agricultural and fisheries mechanization: Development, adoption, assembly, manufacture and application of appropriate, location-specific and cost-effective machinery using various energy sources
- Agro-industrial processing: Activities to maintain or raise quality, or change form of agricultural, fisheries and forestry products
- Fishing boat: Watercraft of 3 gross tons or less, equipped for fishing
National Agri-Fishery Mechanization Program (Sections 5-6):
- Formulated by DA with objectives to promote local manufacturing, establish standards, support testing centers, promote adoption of certified machinery
- Implemented and coordinated by designated DA Undersecretary
Research, Extension and Human Resource Development (Sections 7-14):
- Unified National RDE Agenda by DA through PHilMech (Section 7)
- Agri-Fisheries Mechanization RDE Network to formulate and implement Agenda (Section 8)
- Encourage private sector to establish machinery service centers (Section 9)
- Strengthen PHilMech's machinery information and database network (Section 10)
- Provide research grants through BAR, DOST and CHED (Section 11)
- Training and scholarship programs by DA, DOLE, TESDA and CHED (Sections 12-14)
Local Assembly, Manufacture, Supply and After-Sales Service (Sections 15-17):
- Promote local assembling and manufacturing through feasibility studies and R&D (Section 15)
- Provide incentives and loans for local manufacturers and assemblers (Section 16)
- Require after-sales service and warranty from suppliers (Section 17)
Testing, Evaluation, Registration, Standardization and Accreditation (Sections 18-22):
- Machinery to pass testing and evaluation by AMTEC as per standards (Section 18)
- Require registration of machinery ownership with LGUs (Section 19)
- Require registration of manufacturers, fabricators, assemblers and importers with BAFE within 6 months (Section 20)
- Develop and enforce standards through BAFPS in coordination with other agencies (Section 21)
- Classify and accredit assemblers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, distributors and dealers (Section 22)
Institutions (Sections 23-27):
- Establish Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Committee under NAFC (Section 23)
- Create Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) under DA (Section 24)
- Designate PHilMech to coordinate RDE programs (Section 25)
- Rename BAFPS to BAFS with new section on machinery regulations (Section 26)
- Institutionalize AMTEC of UPLB as premier testing center (Section 27)
Responsibilities of LGUs (Sections 28-29):
- Undertake research, extension, dispersal, management and regulation of machinery (Section 28)
- Strengthen agricultural engineering groups of LGUs for planning, coordination, regulation and implementation (Section 29)
Prohibited Acts and Penalties (Sections 30-32):
- Lists prohibited acts like selling unregistered machinery, selling without warranty, claiming ownership of unregistered machinery, operating untested center (Section 30)
- Penalties of fine from ₱1,000 to ₱10,000 and/or imprisonment from 2 months to 1 year (Section 31)
- Sanctions like forfeiture, closure proceedings for violations after 4 years (Section 32)
Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 33-42):
- LGUs to formulate local mechanization plans (Section 33)
- Promote contiguous farming for efficient machinery use (Section 34)
- Promote use of renewable energy for machinery (Section 35)
- Provide infrastructure support in production areas (Section 36)
- DA to issue implementing rules within 6 months (Section 37)
- Funding sources like GAA, ACEF, BAR, CHED, TESDA (Section 38)
- Congressional oversight by COCAFM (Section 39)
- Separability clause (Section 40)
- Repealing clause (Section 41)
- Effectivity 15 days after publication (Section 42)
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AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
Republic Act No. 10601
•June 5, 2013
Republic of the PhilippinesCONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINESMetro Manila
Fifteenth CongressThird Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10601
AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law".
ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMSAND COVERAGE
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to:
(a) Promote the development and adoption of modern, appropriate and cost-effective and environmentally-safe agricultural and fisheries machinery and equipment to enhance farm productivity and efficiency in order to achieve food security and safety and increase farmers’ income;
(b) Provide a conducive environment to the local assembling and manufacturing of engines, machinery and equipment for agricultural and fisheries production, processing and marketing;
(c) Ensure the quality and safety of machineries and equipment locally manufactured or imported...
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