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271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF
271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 — Promulgated October 7, 2026 · 2026 · Supreme Court 2026 / Decision or signed resolution
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DIGITAL P. 96 / 121
Decision 96 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E.-02472 and
E-0403.6.
Fund, hereinafter, referred to as the Fund. The
Fund shall consist of all duties collected from
the importation of agricultural products under
the minimum access volume (MA V)
mechanism, including unused balances and
collections from repayments from· • loan
beneficiaries including interests, if any. The
Fund shall be automatically credited to Special
Account in the General Fund of the National
Treasury: Provided, That fund releases shall not
be subject to any ceiling by the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM).396
Remedies Fund397 and the SECTION 34. Administrative System Support.
Competitiveness Enhancement - Upon the effectivity of this Act, any sum as
Measures Fund398 may be necessary for the Department of
Agriculture, the Department of Trade and
Industry, and the Tariff Commission to
undertake their functions efficiently and
effectively shall be included in the General
Appropriatim1s A~t.
The aforementioned government
agencies are hereby authorized to coHect such
fees, charges, and safeguard duties •that are
deemed necessary. Fitly percent (50%) of the
revenue collected from such fees, charges, and
safeguard duties shall be set aside in a Remedies
Fund which shall be earmarked for the use of
these agencies m the implementation of
remedies, including the safeguard measures·.
The remaining fitly percent (50%) shall be
deposited under a special account to be created
in the National Treasury and shall be earmarked
for competitiveness enhancement measures for
the industries affected by the increased imports.
The disposition thereof shall be determined
through the General Aoorooriations Act.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Fisheries Management Fund399 SEC. 142. Fisheries Management Fund. - A
Fisheries Management • Fund 1s hereby
established to enhance the budget for: the
conservation, preservation, protection,
management, development and regulation of the
fishery and aquatic resources; research and
development and capability building of the
various stakeholders including provision for
scholarships; supplementary livelihood for
poverty alleviation; and improvement of
oroductivity and orocesses of the various
396 Republic Act No. I 0848 (20 I 6), sec. I. /
197 Republic Act No. 8800 (2000), sec. 34. The Remedies Fund is sourced from fifty percent (50%) of the
revenues collected from fees, charges, and safeguard duties. • •
398 \1-epublic Act No. 8800 (2000), sec. 34. The CEMF is sourced from fifty percent (50%) of the revenues
collected from fees, charges, and safeguard duties. .
399 Republic Act No. ] 0654(2015), sec. 19. The FMF is sourced from proceed.s of the sale o_f forfe1.ted fish,
fishing gears, paraphernalia and fishing vessels. endowments, grants, donations, and adm1~1strat1ve fines
and penalties imposed under the Act.
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