10601 Flashcards
AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
10601
The ____ shall likewise set aside funds from the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) for grants to upgrade the AMTEC and to establish one (1) testing center in Visayas and one (1) testing center in Mindanao.
DA
Promote farm land clustering with a minimum of ___ cluster for synchronized farming operations, from land preparation to harvesting, in cooperation or contract with agricultural mechanized operation service providers
fifty (50)-hectare
The ___ shall carry out contiguous farming projects in order to effect suitable field shapes and sizes conducive to efficient operation of agricultural machinery and equipment and likewise to ensure economies of scale.
DA, together with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
Any business that sells new agricultural and fishery machinery which was not duly certified, without a serial number, without warranty, or without after-sales service shall be given ____ to refund or replace the sold machinery duly corrected for any deficiency as indicated.
one (1) month
The ____ or his duly authorized representative has the power to file before the proper court or regulatory agency the:
(a) Forfeiture proceedings for agricultural and fishery machinery that is not duly certified, without serial number and without warranty, and is substandard;
(b) Closure proceedings against business entities not duly registered as manufacturers, assemblers, dealers or importers of agricultural and fishery machinery, or sells new agricultural and fishery machinery not duly certified, without a serial number, or without warranty, without after-sales service and substandard; and
(c) Closure proceedings against testing centers that has not been duly accredited.
Secretary
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Act shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of ____, or both, upon the discretion of the court and/or other applicable penalties imposed under Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the “Consumer Act of the Philippines”.
not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) but not more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than two (2) months but not more than one (1) year
The ___ is hereby designated as the premier and reference testing center in the country, and for purposes of functional coordination and integration, shall closely coordinate its activities with the BAFS and BAFE.
AMTEC
As the premier testing center, it shall assist the ___ in the formulation of quality, safety and performance standards of agricultural and fisheries machinery and of accreditation guidelines for testing centers. It shall also provide technical assistance in the establishment of testing centers in other parts of the country.
BAFS
The ___, in addition to its functions under Sections 62 and 63 of Republic Act No. 8435, shall develop standards for agriculture and fishery machinery, tools and equipment in coordination with accredited testing centers, and other concerned government and private entities
BAFPS
The ___ shall coordinate, plan and execute agricultural and fishery mechanization and postharvest RDE programs and projects of the DA.
PHilMech
The ___ under the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) shall act as an advisory body to ensure the success of the programs and activities of the DA concerning agricultural and fisheries mechanization
Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Committee (AFMeC)
___ shall encourage and assist in the organization of a private-led classification and accreditation system for agricultural machinery assemblers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, distributors and dealers
DA
___ shall maintain a registry of agricultural and fishery machinery at the regional office
Regional Agricultural Engineering Division
___ shall maintain a registry of agricultural and fishery machinery at the regional office
Regional Agricultural Engineering Division
