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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON AGRI SMUGGLING (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG UMAGA SA KANILANG LAHAT. ITUTULOY NATIN NGAYON ANG PANDINIG TUNGKOL SA AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING. NABUBUO NA ANG BIG PICTURE: PARANG SA MGA POGO, GALING CHINA ANG ISANG ULO NG KAMADANG SINDIKATO SA AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING. MALAKING PANGANIB ANG MGA SMUGGLED NA PAGKAIN. WALANG PHYSICAL INSPECTION O CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. WALA RING TEST

KIKO COMMENDS GPPB FOR STRENGTHENING SAGIP SAKA IMPLEMENTATION
With the clearer procurement guidelines for the landmark 2019 Sagip Saka Act to be out soon, the Philippines is a step closer to fully implementing a law that will uplift the livelihood of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk by promoting the direct purchase of their produce by government institutions without public

OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN BUDGET HEARING NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG HAPON SA INYONG LAHAT. NGAYONG HAPON NA ITO SUSURIIN NATIN ANG BUDGET 2026 NG NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, ANG AHENSYANG LITERAL NA DINIDILIGAN ANG MGA LUPANG SINASAKA NG ATING MGA MAGSASAKA. HINDI NA BAGO SA ATIN ANG NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, DATI AKONG UMUPO BILANG CHAIRMAN NG INYONG BOARD – 2014-2015.

KIKO SEEKS MORE SAFEGUARDS BEFORE NFA POWERS RESTORED UNDER RTL AMENDMENTS
As Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushes for the return of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) powers to regulate, trade, and import rice, he also seeks additional stringent safeguards to prevent abuse, ensure accountability, and protect both farmers and consumers. During the second public hearing on the amendments to the Rice

KIKO: RTL NAGING ‘LASON’ AT HINDI ‘PATABA’ SA LOKAL NA INDUSTRIYA NG BIGAS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has moved closer to amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) on Wednesday, October 15, by leading the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s second hearing on the rice tariffication measure that he described as “poison” to the local rice industry. “Kung patakaran at polisiya

OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN 2ND HEARING ON R.T.L. & N.F.A. (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG UMAGA SA KANILANG LAHAT. WE ARE OPENING THE SECOND HEARING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY. KUNG PATAKARAN AT POLISIYA ANG LUPANG TATAMNAN NG SEKTOR NG AGRIKULTURA. MALINAW NA ISANG NAGING LASON (AT) HINDI PATABA ANG NAGING

KIKO TO YOUTH: MAKE AGRARIAN REFORM, AGRI ISSUES VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Recognizing their power and influence on social media, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the youth to make agrarian reform and agricultural issues “viral” on social media, as this would lead to change in a sector that has remained oppressed for centuries. Speaking during an open forum at the Ateneo de

STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON CHINA’S OCTOBER 12 AGGRESSION IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the illegal and reckless actions of the China Coast Guard (CCG) and its maritime militia on October 12, 2025, off Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. The deliberate firing of a water cannon and ramming of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

KIKO PANGILINAN: FARMERS DESERVE FAIRNESS, NOT CHARITY; SET FLOOR PRICE FOR GOVERNMENT PALAY PURCHASES NOW
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the issuance of an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice). This measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act (Republic Act No. 11321), to ensure that farmers receive
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Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.

Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!

Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.