Though the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ratified by the Senate last Feb. 21 poses a threat to agriculture, it can still be used as an opportunity to hasten the sector’s
Emil Javier, former University of the Philippines president and Science and Technology Minister, and currently the Coalition of Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines chair, said: “In any international trade agreement, there are winners and losers. We must also address the concerns of the losers, and not leave them behind.”
The Senate, not forgetting the potential losers, makes special mention of agriculture: “The Philippines must have competitive and comparative advantages in the country’s economic sectors, including the agriculture sector.“ • A market information network mandated in the 2007 Agriculture and Fisheries Act, but has not yet been implemented;• Identification of RCEP threats and corresponding measures; andThe Senate likewise highlighted the following in the resolution if the conditionalities are not followed and implemented: “that the Senate of the Philippines may recommend to the President the withdrawal of the Agreement; and “that the President of the Philippines may, with the concurrence of the Senate, withdraw from...
But since the Department of Trade and Industry represents the winning sectors of industry and services while the Department of Agriculture represents the losing sector of agriculture, it is important that the DA be an equal party to the DTI in preparing the document. This will be consistent with the Senate’s welcome attention to the agriculture sector.
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