00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is just waiting for the approval of the bi-cameral conference committee report of the Senate Bi-Chamber Conference Committee
00:07on Rice Tariffication Law, which is far more promising in terms of production and income of our fellow countrymen.
00:14This is Daniel Manalastas.
00:19The approval of the bi-cameral conference committee report of the Senate Bi-Chamber Conference Committee on Rice Tariffication Law
00:24after the ratification of the two provisions of the Congress,
00:27the bi-cameral conference committee report of Senate Bill 2779 and House Bill No. 10381.
00:35Senator Cynthia Villar stood in the Senate plenary last night to repeat the success of the agreement of the bi-cam.
00:42I am pleased to report on the successful outcome of the bi-cameral conference.
00:48The bi-cameral conference agreed to adopt the Senate version as the working draft of the discussion.
00:54The chamber and our country thanks as well, Senator Villar, for your hard work in the passage of this measure.
01:01In the Senate version, rice will be allowed to be imported if locally produced rice is not available.
01:07The Agriculture Secretary will be authorized to appoint an importing entity to the DA.
01:13But the NFA is not included in this.
01:16Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund or RCEF,
01:20the annual appropriation will increase from Php 10 billion to Php 30 billion by 2031.
01:27It will be used by implementing agencies.
01:30The RCEF also expects to use it for rice-producing areas such as rice farm machineries
01:37that can help our countrymen to farm.
01:40The Financial Assistance for them is also expected under the bill.
01:44Aside from that, Expanded Rice Credit Assistance for farmers with minimal interest rates and minimum collateral requirements.
01:53Aside from loans, there will also be a loan for rice training and extension services of more than Php 2 billion.
01:59In the end, it is still in the hands of the President as to what will become of the proposed amendment to the Rice Clarification Law.
02:06Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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