Econ Lesson 5.4

Question 1

It is a form of intervention by the government to address certain problems in the agricultural sector.

Answer 1

Agricultural policy

Question 2

Historically, the Philippines used relatively more fertilizers than its Asian neighbors.

True or False?

Answer 2

FALSE.

The Philippines used relatively LESS fertilizers than its Asian neighbors.

Question 3

RA 11203

Answer 3

Rice Tariffication Act

Question 4

It is the law that removes quantitative restriction on the importance of rice.

Answer 4

RA 11203, 2019 - Rice Tariffication Act

Question 5

RA 10659, 2015

Answer 5

An Act Promoting and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Sugarcane Industry and for Other Purposes

Question 6

The act that aims to promote competitiveness of the sugarcane industry.

Answer 6

RA 10659, 2015

Question 7

RA 10611, 2013

Answer 7

Food Safety Act

Question 8

The act that aims to strengthen the food safety regulation system, to protect consumer health, and facilitate market access of local foods and food products.

Answer 8

RA 10611, 2013

Question 9

RA 10601, 2012

Answer 9

An Act Promoting Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Development in the Country

Question 10

The act that aims to develop and promote appropriate agricultural machinery and other agricultural mechanization technologies to bring about agricultural mechanization in the countryside.

Answer 10

RA 10601, 2012

Question 11

RA 10068, 2010

Answer 11

An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and For Other Purposes

Question 12

The law that intends to promote, disseminate, develop, and implement organic agriculture in the country.

Answer 12

RA 10068, 2010

Question 13

The law that provides incentives to farmers engaged in organic agriculture.

Answer 13

RA 10068, 2010

Question 14

RA 10000, 2010

Answer 14

An Act Providing for an Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Credit and Financing System through Banking Institutions

Question 15

The law that enhances access of the rural agricultural sector to financial services and programs.

Answer 15

RA 10000, 2010

Question 16

It mandates all banking institutions to set aside at least 25% of their total loanable funds for agriculture and fisheries credit, of which at least 10% of the loanable funds be made for agrarian reform beneficiaries.

Answer 16

RA 10000, 2010

Question 17

The law that expends modes of compliance to enhance the sector’s absorptive capacity and maximize compliance.

Answer 17

RA 10000, 2010

Question 18

Climate Change Act

Answer 18

RA 9729, 2009

Question 19

RA 9729, 2009

Answer 19

Climate Change Act

Question 20

The law that creates the Climate Change Commission, which serves as the sole policy making body of the government tasked to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change.

Answer 20

RA 9729, 2009 / Climate Change Act

Question 21

RA 9700, 2009

Answer 21

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform Law (CARPER)

Question 22

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform Law (CARPER)

Answer 22

RA 9700, 2009

Question 23

The law provides augmentation of funds to accomplish the final acquisition and distribution of all remaining un-acquired and undistributed agricultural lands.

Answer 23

RA 9700, 2009 / CARPER

Question 24

RA 9367, 2006

Answer 24

Biofuels Act

Question 25

The law aims to endure the availability of alternative and renewable clean energy without detriment to the natural ecosystem, biodiversity, and food reserves of the country.

Answer 25

RA 9367, 2006 / Biofuels Act

Question 26

An Act Strengthening the Meat Inspection System in the Country, Ordaining for this Purpose a Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines and for other purposes.

Answer 26

RA 9296, 2004

Question 27

The law strengthens the National Meat Inspection Commission into the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) which performs functions related to all matters relating to meat and meat product inspection and meat hygiene.

Answer 27

RA 9296, 2004

Question 28

An act to strengthen agriculture and fisheries modernization in the Philippines by extending the effectivity of tax incentives and its mandated funding support, amending for this purpose sections 109 and 112 of Republic Act 8435.

Answer 28

RA 9281, 2004

Question 29

The act re-establishes the duty-free importation of agricultural inputs, equipment, and machinery up to 2015.

Answer 29

RA 9281, 2004

Question 30

The act that provides the continuous funding of at least PHP 17 billion annually for the implementation of agriculture and fisheries modernization programs.

Answer 30

RA 9281, 2004