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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.