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This work is in the public domain in the Philippines and possibly other jurisdictions because it is a work created by an officer or employee of the Government of the Philippines or any of its subdivisions and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, as part of their regularly prescribed official duties ...
Bill number(s) Date introduced Sponsor(s) # of cosponsors Latest status 116th Congress: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 5038: November 12, 2019 Zoe Lofgren(D-CA) 62 Passed in the House (260 - 165). [8] H.R. 4916: September 30, 2019 46 Died in Committee 117th Congress: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 1537: March 3, 2021
The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), or Republic Act 8435, was signed into law in December 1997 by President Fidel V. Ramos.AFMA focuses on 5 major concerns: poverty alleviation and social equity, food security, global competitiveness, sustainable development, and income profitability especially for farmers and fisherfolk.
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The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Familias Unidas por la Justicia Politicial Director Edgar Franks joined Yahoo Finance Live to break down the financial impact of undocumented farmworkers and the need for working immigration policy.
He’s hopeful that a bipartisan bill, called The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, can somehow make it through a divided Congress. In the meantime, he’s at the whim of whoever pulls into his ...
The Philippines is the world's third largest producer of pineapples, producing more than 2.4 million of tonnes in 2015. [50] The Philippines was in the top three banana producing countries in 2010, including India and China. [51] Davao and Mindanao contribute heavily to the total national banana crop. [51]