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Senator Cynthia Villar already sponsored the bill making free irrigation services to small farmers permanent. Senate Bill No. 1465 under Committee Report No. 103 or the “Free Irrigation Service to Small Farmers Act of 2017,” exempts small farmers, or those farmers whose combined farm-holdings cover an area of not more than five hectares, from […]
Senator Cynthia Villar moved for the passage of 14 bills seeking the creation of multi-species marine hatcheries in the provinces. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said these measures will contribute to the growth and development of the fisheries sector and allied industries in the respective cities and municipalities. “As you […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said a law that will extend from five to 10 years the validity of passports will greatly benefit migrant workers as they travel outside the country for gainful employment and greener pastures. Senate Bill 1365 seeks to amend Section 10 of Republic Act 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 […]
Senator Cynthia Villar recently sponsored the bill seeking the inclusion of 92 areas in the National Integrated and Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said Senate Bill 1444, under Committee Report No. 61, seeks to amend Republic Act 7586 or the NIPAS Act of 1992, […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the launching of the directory summarizing tourist farms and farm schools in the Philippines in simple ceremonies at the Senate. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the “Directory of Farm Schools, Tourist Farms and Learning Sites in the Philippines,” will serve as a reference guide […]
Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) launched its first dragon fruit production and cultivation training at its farm school in Bacoor, Cavite. About 180 trainees will benefit from the 6-month course which will be held in partnership with Dragon Farm Trading of Bulacan. Senator Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said […]
Senator Cynthia Villar pushed for the implementation of a measure that will reduce plastic wastes by making manufacturers responsible for the entire life cycle of plastic products. During the public hearing of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources presided over by Villar, she raised the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) now being […]
Senator Cynthia Villar conducted a hearing on the measures undertaken by the government and the private sector to reduce plastic wastes in the seas. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 329, which seeks an inquiry on the measures to arrest the country’s prevalent plastic […]
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA) as a bird sanctuary and mangrove site on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the habitat’s designation as a Wetland of International Importance. “We don’t have to go out of Metro Manila for a place where we […]
Sen. Cynthia Villar opened an exhibit featuring the seven Philippine sites which are declared Wetlands of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention. Villar said the exhibit, called Wetland Wonders of the Philippines, was mounted at the second floor of the Senate “to highlight the importance of wetlands and why we all advocate for its conservation.” […]