The use of chemicals in farming was introduced by the first

world countries, US and European countries to meet the

demands of the growing population.
Artificial chemicals would reinforce the exact nutrients of the
soil needed by the plants to grow without waiting for the
natural time especially the so-called seasonal plants.
(Fertilizers and other soil additives)
The typical Philippine agriculture is communal. With
traditional method of farming, farmers have no control over
nature when pests attacked the farm and yielded nothing. So
that artificial pesticides are produced in laboratories.
Weeds are also the most common enemy in farming. With
their presence, farm would yield less than what you invested.
Herbicides are invented.
Other chemicals are used to stimulate plants to bear fruits.
The constant use of chemicals in farming does not help the soil
regain its natural nutrients. Instead this method of farming makes
the soil more acidic. Therefore, other chemicals are manufactured
to neutralize the acidity of the soil to produce more crops.
Spraying pesticides kills also the good insects and not only the
pests.
Farmers after spraying the chemicals would usually wash their
equipment in the rivers and the remaining chemicals run thru it to
the seas. Thus destroying the habitats of the fishes, including coral
reefs.
Other lives in the rivers, like shells, shrimps, crabs, eels, clams,
frogs, turtles, fresh water fishes die also because of these
chemicals.
Other insects are resistant to the chemicals and form another colony
which is more stronger to devastate acres and hectares of
plantation. So that the never ending demand of new chemical
invention continues.
Modern synthetic farming really destroys the natural web of life.
It is the culprit of reducing the number of species of insects,
birds, flowers, fishes and many other animals. Predators die
because of the chemically contaminated prey.
Insectsfrogs.snakes.eagles/birds..monkey
s etc. Ultimately the web of life would boil down to the life of
man.
Farmers become indebted from many lending institutions due
the increasing demands of artificial farming biologics. Rice
farming for example demands plenty of chemicals from planting
to harvesting. (anti-cohol, golden cowry). The result, most
farmers become tenants of their own land because of the
foreclosure of their property by the banks and other lending
institutions due to non-payments of loans.
National scene pictures out Philippines is an agricultural country
but we are dependent on imports of agricultural products from
other foreign countries like the U.S.
Studies show that to much artificial chemical intake would
reduce the size of the human brain. ( Source: Internet article
on synthetic chemicals)
Diseases which used to be genetic in nature long time ago
can be acquired thru lifestyle. Processed foods are chemically
concentrated, sodas in soft drinks too. (Diseases like,
Diabetes, arthritis would now usually manifest at early stage
of human life.).
Artificial chemicals when already in the system of the human
body would weaken the immune system.the human system
that would combat diseases producing bacteria.
Synthetic lifestyle of the modern man shortens his life span.
Artificial chemicals used in farming, processing foods,
preserving foods, manufacturing of flavored foods are treated
the gradual weapons of mass destruction.
Section 1 Title This act shall be known as the Organic
Agriculture act of 2010.
Section 2 Declaration of Policy State policy to promote,
propagate, develop further and implement the practice of
organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively
condition and enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm
productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the
environment, prevent the depletion of natural resources,
further protect the health of the farmers, consumers and the
general public and save on imported farm inputs.
Organic means biological or ecological.
Organic production system is a system designed to:
1. Enhance biological diversity within the whole system.
2. Increase soil biological activity.

3. Maintain long-term soil fertility;
4. Recycle of wastes of plants and animal origin in order to
return nutrients to the land, thus minimizing the use of
nonrenewable resources;
5. Rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural
system;
6. Promote the healthy use of soil , water and air as well as
minimize all forms of pollution thereto that may result from
agricultural practices;
7. Develop and promote the use of biotechnology in
agriculture;
8. Handle agricultural products with emphasis on careful
processing methods in order to maintain the organic
integrity and vital qualities of the product at all stages;
9. Become established on any existing farm through a period
of convention, the appropriate length of which is determined
by site-specific factors such as the history of the land and
type of crops and livestock to be produced.
Section 5 National Organic Agricultural Program .
Involvement of the LGUs, POs and NGOs
Section 6 National Organic Agricultural Board (NOAB).To
carry out the policy and program provided in this act. Ensures
the full participation of POs and NGOs.
Section 7 Composition of the NOAB Secretary of the
DA,DILG, S&T, DENR, Education, DAR, DTI, Health, and their
authorized permanent representatives and the representatives
from the small farmers, representative from each NGO involved.

Promotion of Research Development and ExtensionSUCs
and the academe.
Tax Holidays for seven years (Big Investments)
Exemption from the payment of duties on the importation of
agricultural equipment
Local taxes incentives to farmers
Zero-rated value-added tax (VAT)
Subsidies for certification fees and other support services to
facilitate organic certification.
Section 25 Appropriations
Fifty million pesos (P50,000,00.00) fund
allocation for the initial implementation of the
law on Organic Agriculture is budgeted by the
national government.
Signed into law by President Gloria M. Arroyo on
April 06, 2010