Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Section 19: Incentives For Voluntary Offers For Sales
Section 19: Incentives For Voluntary Offers For Sales
Section 19: Incentives For Voluntary Offers For Sales
The “voluntary offer to sell” provision of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
was the first to be implemented and was highly corruption prone, causing the resignation of the
Secretary of Agrarian Reform. This happened because of a badly written law and poorly framed
regulations, implemented within the framework of a neopatrimonial system, and weak state,
though not exactly as described by Migdal. Prospects for change in the short term are poor.
Among many peasants and their advocates there was high hope of land reform when
Cory Aquino came to power. She had promised it during her campaign; some of its more
forceful proponents were given key appointments. But during her first year in office she seemed
The peasant movement, organized in a coalition called Congress for a People’s Agrarian
Reform (CPAR), was partly responsible for the fact that there was any new legislation at all. But
Within the first year of the implementation of the CARP, All notices for voluntary land
transfer must be submitted to the DAR. Negotiations between the landowners and qualified
beneficiaries covering any voluntary land transfer which remain unresolved after one (1) year
shall not be recognized and such land shall instead be acquired by the government and
If such offers have been made and are fully known to both parties, The terms and
conditions of such transfer shall not be less favorable to the transferee than those of the
government's standing offer to purchase from the landowner and to resell to the beneficiaries.
The voluntary agreement shall include sanctions for non-compliance by either party and shall be
Voluntary Land Transfer or VLT scheme which involves a direct payment arrangement
(in kind or cash) between the landowner and beneficiaries based on a contract agreement that is
approved by the DAR. In a VLT arrangement, the government has no monetary obligation to the
landowner.
SECTION 21: PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION BY BENEFICIARIES UNDER
VOLUNTARY LAND TRANSFER.
Upon registration with the approval by the DAR. Said approval shall be considered
given, unless notice of disapproval is received by the farmer-beneficiary within thirty (30) days
under terms to be mutually agreed upon by both parties, which shall be binding upon them.
The procedure for compulsory acquisition as provided in Section 16 shall apply in the
event they cannot agree on the price of land. The LBP shall extend financing to the beneficiaries
The lands covered by the CARP shall be distributed as much as possible to landless
residents of the same barangay, or in the absence. Agricultural lessees and share tenants; regular
lands; collectives or cooperatives of the above beneficiaries; and others directly working on the
Beneficiaries under Presidential Decree No. 27 who have culpably sold, disposed of, or
abandoned their land are disqualified to become beneficiaries under this Program. A basic
qualification of a beneficiary shall be his willingness, aptitude, and ability to cultivate and make
the land as productive as possible. The DAR shall adopt a system of monitoring the record or
performance of each beneficiary, so that any beneficiary guilty of negligence or misuse of the
land or any support extended to him shall forfeit his right to continue as such beneficiary. The
DAR shall submit periodic reports on the performance of the beneficiaries to the PARC.
If, due to the landowner's retention rights or to the number of tenants, lessees, or
workers on the land, there is not enough land to accommodate any or some of them, they may be
granted ownership of other lands available for distribution under this Act, at the option of the
beneficiaries. Farmers already in place and those not accommodated in the distribution of
privately-owned lands will be given preferential rights in the distribution of lands from the public
domain.
SECTION 23. DISTRIBUTION LIMIT.
No qualified beneficiary may own more than three (3) hectares of agricultural land.
According to this information, no person shall own or control more than thirty-five five
(35) hares or thirty-five (35) animals over one year old, which are kept for breeding purposes and
include mares, broodmares, stallions, colts and jacks. I'm going to talk about the meaning of
"No person shall own or control more than thirty-five five (35) hares or thirty-five (35) animals
over one year old, which are kept for breeding purposes and include mares, broodmares,
The law on the distribution of limits of liability is governed by Section 23, Chapter 19,
and Part 9A of the 1892 British Admiralty Act. The section deals with who goes first when one
party damages another. If damages are caused to two parties at the same time and they can't be
separated, then it's settled between them who goes first on the basis that he will be compensated
by his co-defendant for any damage or loss which he sustains and this applies equally to deep
Two decisions are crucial in interpreting Section 23, namely "The Parliament Bilge"
[1921] A.C. 50 and "The Samtampa" [1953] P. 84. In the former case, the court had first to
decide whether a collision in the English Channel was either a deep-sea or a shallow-water
collision and then to decide who should go first between co-defendants who were both liable as
owners of ships involved in that collision. The court decided that it was a shallow-water collision
and that ship A, being the first of the two vessels at fault to enter shallow water, should go first,
The rights and responsibilities of the beneficiary shall commence from the time the DAR
makes an award of the land to him, which award shall be completed within one hundred eighty
(180) days from the time the DAR takes actual possession of the land. Ownership of the
beneficiary shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Land ownership Award, which shall contain
the restrictions and conditions provided for in this Act, and shall be recorded in the Register of
The 24th section is about the award to the beneficiary. It is when an estate or trust
distributes its income or property to another person or institution. The beneficiary is the person
or institution who will receive the money. The duties of the trustee are to oversee and manage the
trust, investment and estate assets until they are debate. In this section we discuss about the
acceptance of the award, the presumption upon death and the Distribution of assets only
This section is about how trusts were created in order to help people with children or
loved ones that have needs. They create a clear path for those people so they don't have to worry
about who would take care of their children if they die while still young, or what would happen
if their spouse died before them and left no will. This type of trust must be created during one's
lifetime which means it cannot be passed along through an inheritance however, it can transfer
Beneficiaries will be given an area of no more than three (3) hectares, which can be a
single parcel of land or numerous parcels of land combined up to the award limitations. A
landless beneficiary is someone who possesses less than three (3) hectares of agricultural land for
Except in meritorious cases determined by the PARC, the beneficiary may choose
ownership: provided, however, that the total area that may be awarded does not exceed the total
Title to the property shall be issued in the name of the co-owners or the cooperative or
company's current financial situation. Award Ceilings are also known as "ceiling on awards" and
they are not taxed because there is no monetary consideration given. The Philippines has a law
called SECTION 25 which addresses this type of thing, for example for workers that were
dismissed or laid off under certain circumstances (without just cause) that they will receive an
The recipients of the land awarded under this act must pay the LBP thirty (30) annual
The payment for the first three (3) years after the award may be lowered to the PARC's
stated level, but not more than five percent (5%) of the DAR's established annual gross output
Should the LBP fail for non-payments of an aggregate of three (3) year amortizations if
the scheduled annual payments after the fifth year surpass ten percent (10%) of the annual gross
production? When such actions are completed, the LBP will notify the DAR, and the DAR will
then distribute the forfeited landholdings to other qualifying beneficiaries who meet the criteria.
Upon the foreclosure of a beneficiary's land under this statute, the beneficiary will be
All payments by the Government to its beneficiaries, as prescribed by law, shall be made
who is under obligation to make all or part of his payment within one month from the date he
received his share of distribution from the Fund, it shall be made effective on such day and date
The transferability or awarded lands acquired by beneficiaries under the act may not be
sold transferred or conveyed except through heredity succession or to the government or to the
LBP’ or to the qualified beneficiaries for a period of ten 10 years but the children or the spouse
of the transferor shall have a right to purchase the landform the government or LBP within the
Due notice of the availability of the land shall be given the LBP to the barangay agrarian
reform coordinating committee PARCOM as herein provided shall in turn be of the given due
notice thereof by the BARC .if the land has not yet been fully paid by the beneficiary the rights
to the land may be transferred or conveyed with prior approval of the DAR to any heir of the
beneficiary or to any other beneficiary who as a condition for such transfer or conveyance , shall
compensate the beneficiary in one lump sum for the amounts the latter has already paid, together
with the value of improvements he has had made on the lands to a private person during the
As stated in the introduction the transferability of the awarded law which it is said to have
been obtained by the beneficiary under the law which it should not be sold or transferred, but if it
is we will discuss carefully it is appropriate that the notice of land can be given to LBP in the
barangay agrarian reform coordinating committee PARCOM because it is provided that the
appropriate notice will be given by BARC and if the land is not fully paid by the beneficiary it
All I can say for this, is they’re really doing their best to make land transfer easier and
guide the committees. Those are there really responsibilities. For me, it’s all good because they
are assuring that they can guide the committees and they are implement their job in a good
operation.
BARC's mission is to provide an avenue for the poor and marginalized farmers in the
Philippines to gain access to surplus rice so that they can increase their income and improve their
lives.
What does this mean for a farmer? It means increased productivity, fiscal stability, food
security, and a better life. BARC has been working with communities across thirty-eight
provinces in Northern Luzon through information centers, market intervention projects, and
The Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) is a specialized agency of the local
government unit. It has been established to ensure that every farmer, agriculturist and rural
worker in the city or municipality can benefit from its programs and services. BARCs are
established for farmers on a barangay level: organized into groups which cover at least 10
farmers each.
SECTION 47: FUNCTION OF BARC
For me, we should have to be wise when it comes to land that we have to buy. Make sure
that we have an agreement before we buy it, we know where that place is, if it is quality for you
and your family. The good thing about this, is the owner barangay will make you go around in
their barangay for a while so you can really know what kind of surroundings they have and that
is good for me and to those who want to buy a land. They are really helping the buyer to assure
Barcode is a pattern of invisible lines that are used to identify products and their price.
The scannable barcode, which consists of parallel lines with alternating black and white areas,
can be read by a laser scanner or checkout scanner. Along the lines, there are small boxes (called
'dots' in the United States) that collect information about each product scanned.
BAR code is a linear array of characters in the form of black squares, one on top of the
other. The square at the bottom represents a range of numbers and alphanumeric symbols that the
manufacturer has allocated to specific items. It's used on commercial items such as bar codes for
The purpose for using this kind of system is to decrease errors and make it easier to read
information from these files. More importantly, it helps retailers identify which item belongs to
The BARC or any member thereof may whenever necessary in the exercise of any of its
functions here under, seek the legal assistance of the DAR and the provincial, city, or
municipality government.
The State respect the right of small landowners, and shall provide incentives for
voluntary land-sharing. The State shall protect the rights subsistence fishermen, especially of
local communities, to the preferential use of communal marine and fishing resources, both inland
The Agrarian Legal Assistance is under the Bureau of Legal Assistance (BALA).The
BALA provides legal assistance to the beneficiaries affected by agrarian cases, particularly those
Legal Assistance in many countries, access to local counsel is difficult. There may be
language barriers, financial resources may be limited, or the process of finding a lawyer through
an organization or law school can take too long. In such cases it can provide significant benefit to
international students to engage in legal research and work pro bono for clients abroad.
SECTION 49: RULES AND REGULATIONS
The PARC and the DAR shall have the power to issue rules and regulations, whether
substantive or procedural, to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act. Said rules shall take
effect ten (10) days after publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Section 2 of R.A.6657 provides that “the state shall apply the principle of agrarian reform
other natural resources, including lands of the public domain. Likewise pursuant to Section 49 of
6657, the PARC and the DAR are empowered to issue rules and regulations whether substantive
by the DAR, these new Rules and Procedures are here by adopted.
SECTION 50:QUASI-JUDICAL POWERS OF THE DAR
The DAR is here by vested with the primary jurisdiction to determine and adjudicate
agrarian reform matters and shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all matters involving
the implementation of agriculture (DA) and the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR).
Its shall not be bound by technical rules of procedure and evidence but shall proceed to
hear and decide all cases, dispute or controversies in a most expeditious manner, employing all
reasonable means to ascertain the fact of every case in accordance with justice and equity and the
Responsible farmer leaders shall be allowed to represent themselves, their fellow farmers,
or their organizations in any proceeding before the DAR: Provided, however, that when there are
two or more representative for any individual or group, the representative should choose only
one among themselves to represent such party or group before any DAR proceedings.
SECTION 51: FINALITY OF DETERMINATION
After creating a portfolio with my most recent assignments and writing samples, I was
given the opportunity to come up with something different for this certain activity
The process began by considering what could be included in the paper (my reactions).
Once that had been narrowed down through brainstorming sessions and discussion with my
professor, I started working on the body of my argument. Any case or controversy before it shall
be decided within thirty (30) days after it is submitted for resolution. Only one (1) motion for
reconsideration shall be allowed. Any order, ruling or decision shall be final after the lapse of
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own
governor’s must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
You may be wondering what our government knows about the UFO phenomenon that it
is not telling us. Or you may just want to know if there is any validity to allegations of a
conspiracy on the part of the military and intelligence agencies. But does it matter anymore?
Many of us are coming to understand that large, amorphous organizations like government or
corporations would rather live with ambiguity than deal effectively with uncertainty.
SECTION 52: FRIVOLOUS APPEALS
That trusts when he needs not? If public officer will infringe men’s rights. To discourage
frivolous or dilatory appeals from the decisions or the local or provincial levels, the DAR may
impose reasonable penalties, including but not limited to fines or censures upon erring parties.
law or fact and is made merely for the delay and expense of the other party, where no facts or
circumstances exist to warrant an appeal. You cannot frivolously appeal a judgment just for
setbacks. For example, your opponent won the trial, but you still have grounds for an appeal.
However, if you want to appeal a judgment because of an error by a judge or an error made by
the parties in the course of trial, it must be frivolous. Many times people try to justify their
frivolous appeals because they do not have enough money for an appeal. In many cases courts
will simply dismiss the appeal and some courts may order that costs be paid out of the losing
party's pocket.
SECTION 53: CERTIFICATION OF THE BARC
Bias going way down, inclusion and feedback becoming more personal and catalyzing.
The DAR shall not take cognizance of any agrarian dispute or controversy unless a certification
from the BARC that the dispute has been submitted to it for mediation and conciliation without
The BARC is a special kind of certification that is granted to individuals who have
established their knowledge and skills in the field of airport operations. The BARC was recently
introduced by the Congress in order to encourage and promote the aviation safety culture.
Certification is a process that assesses an individual's knowledge and ability through an exam
with questions related to aviation, procedures and policies. This process is aimed at promoting
The BARC certification was established to promote professionalism and excellence in the
field of airport operations. Achieving a BARC certification requires the applicant to pass an
examination which tests the applicant's knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures,
regulations, safety rules and other aspects concerned with airport operations. An individual
achieving a BARC Certification will be identified by the use of the letters "BARC" following
their name.
SECTION 54: CERTIORARI
For me, you need a solid evidence in finding a truth so that you can prove it. Always
remember, when we buy a land or any properties you have to make an agreement because that’s
a solid evidence if there’s no agrarian dispute and to make the process good.
Any decision, order, award or ruling of the DAR on any agrarian dispute or on any matter
pertaining to the application, implementation, enforcement, or interpretation of this Act and other
pertinent laws on agrarian reform may be brought to the Court of Appeals by certiorari except as
otherwise provide in this Act within fifthteen (15) days from the receipt of a copy thereof.
this means that the case is being reviewed specifically to decide whether they will hear it or not.
To appeal something, you need to get permission from either the lower court or Supreme Court.
Once permission has been granted, a CERTIORARI can be made (but only if necessary).
Every order, judgment, or decree of any court of the United States may be brought to bear
by certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States which may summarily reverse or
affirm such decision. The Supreme Court shall have power to issue all writs necessary or
appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction and agreeable with the usages and principles of law.
SECTION 55. NO RESTRAINING ORDER OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
No court in the Philippines shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or writ of
preliminary injunction against the PARC or any of its duly authorized or designated agencies in
any case, dispute or controversy arising from, necessary to, or in connection with the application,
implementation, enforcement, or interpretation of this Act and other pertinent laws on agrarian
reform. No Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction issued the plaintiffs or petitioners shall
not be required to post a bond obligation the plaintiffs or petitioners to identity the government.
A restraining order is a legal remedy that prevents someone from doing something right
now, even though they may be allowed to do it in the future. Restraining orders are usually used
by victims of unwanted and inappropriate contact, such as stalking. If a victim doesn't know how
to get help on their own, they can ask for a restraining order from the court system. The person
who is trying to harm the victim can be sent to jail for up to five years if they violate a
restraining order. This means that they can't have contact, written or spoken, positive or negative,
with a victim.
A preliminary injunction is an order issued by a court before a trial starts that may affect
the outcome of an ongoing dispute. It's usually issued by a judge on behalf of one party in the
The Supreme Court shall designate at least one branch of the Regional Trial Court (RTC)
within each province to act as a Special Agrarian Court. The Supreme Court may designate more
branches to constitute such additional Special Agrarian Courts as may be necessary to cope with
the number of agrarian cases in each province. In the designation, the Supreme Court shall give
preference to the Regional Trial Courts which have been assigned to handle agrarian cases or
whose presiding judges were former judges of the defunct Court of Agrarian Relations.
The Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges assigned to say courts shall exercise said special
jurisdiction in addition to the regular jurisdiction of their respective courts. The Special Agrarian
Courts shall have the powers and prerogatives inherent in or belonging to the Regional Trial
Courts. Special Agrarian Court I was given settled status a year and a half ago.
The Special Agrarian Court was created to dispense justice, equity and efficiency in the
It hears and decides all cases affecting agricultural lands or tenancies; renders judgement
of land transfers and other similar dispositions; issues writs of execution in favor of landowners
deprived by adverse possession declarations issued under the Implementing Rules and
The Special Agrarian Courts shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all
petitions for the determination of just compensation to land owners, and the prosecution of all
criminal offenses under this act. The Rules of Court shall apply to all proceedings before the
Special Agrarian Courts, unless modified by this Act. The Special Agrarian Courts shall decide
all appropriate cases under their special jurisdiction within thirty (30) days from submission of
the case for decision. Special Jurisdiction many have objected to the Bible as the foundation of a
The concept of a special jurisdiction in the Philippines was introduced by Republic Act
No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 which mandates
courts to have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all cases involving violence against
women, their children, and their relatives regardless of where the offense has been committed.
This provision is also found under Section 57. Special Jurisdiction of Republic Act No. 9262.
Under the Family Code of the Philippines, special jurisdiction is one of the incidents that
can be granted to courts in the exercise of their inherent powers. The Supreme Court has a
special jurisdiction over family cases and other cases which are directly related to domestic
The Special Agrarian Courts, upon their own initiative or at the instance of any of the
parties, may appoint one or more commissioners to examine, investigate and ascertain facts
relevant to the dispute including the valuation of properties, and to file a written report thereof
with the court. Appointment of Commission so I've been taking the medication as prescription
for a week now and have noticed an increase in my mood and also fatigue but nothing has
The appointment of commissioners is done by the President of the Philippines. There are
four commissioners assigned to each Philippine province. They are the provincial governor and
vice governors, who shall continue in their respective offices while they hold office as
commissioners, except that they cannot hold office concurrently with any other public office or
position.
overall supervision over all the provincial offices. He has direct responsibility in ensuring that
the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed. He also ensures that the funds and properties of
the province are properly deposited or invested, and at the same time, he ensures that an
A commissioner must have good character and moral ascendancy, so that he can have
command of respect from his subordinates. He must be a person of well-balanced judgment, able
to pursue full justice towards all those who seek his help to understand and enforce the law.
SECTION 59. ORDERS OF THE SPECIAL AGRARIAN COURTS
No order of the Special Agrarian Courts on any issue, question, matter or incident raised
before them shall be elevated to the appellate courts until the hearing shall have been terminated
and the case decided on the merits. Order of special agrarian courts, betting or wagering upon the
The Special Agrarian Courts (SAC) is a legal institution of the Philippine judiciary
system, created in order to organize and expedite land cases. These courts are given jurisdiction
over cases filed by landowners against persons and entities that encroach on or intrude on their
agricultural, residential or business properties. It is also applicable in civil cases where the
aggrieved party files a suit for the preservation of his right to have his rights respected.
The courts are empowered to take cognizance of cases and are granted the power to order
the stoppage of construction works, filings to possession of land, forced sale of lands and other
similar mechanisms. The SACs can perform their duties even without the intervention of local
government units, as long as they have a base in a province which has a land use code. In order
for it to qualify as such, said code must contain provisions on agrarian reform.
SECTION 60. APPEALS
An appeal is when someone who loses a case in a trial court asks a higher court (the
appellate court) to review the trial court’s decision. So there are a two things to look the appellate
court: first is whether legal mistakes was made in the trial court. Second is whether this mistake
changed the final decision (called the judgment) in the case. And there are 3 things an appeal is
Second is a chance to go to court to present your case all over again in a front of different
judgment. Third is a chance to present new evidence and new witness. When we see appellate
court is they are the one who reviews what happen in the trial court to decide if a legal mistake
was made in the original trial. For example to see if the trial court judge applied the wrong law to
The Philippines is a full participant in the process of development in Asia. As part of this
process, the country has been developing its economy and especially trade and investment to
increase the national wealth. One such great endeavor has been with its e-commerce industry
growing demand.
In pursuit of that goal, new policies have been introduced on foreign investments and
access to trading platforms that make this an attractive place for investors from all over the
world. Section 60 of Philippine Trade Act (RA 9293) authorizes appeals for these types under
certain circumstances involving alleged violations or irregularities involving foreign investors in
trade.
The review procedure attests to the democratic nature of Soviet Legal proceedings when
reviewing a case the court of cassation may lighten the sentence given by the court of first
instance or apply the law for a less grave crimes it does not have the right to increase the
sentence or apply the law for a graver crime. So during the review procedure the defendant may
present of the necessary evidence to prove his/her innocents. They are given the last chance to
listen the sentence given the court but of course you need to hire the best lawyer in order to win
the case. Currently review procedure is a relevant so you really need to be careful with your
words to avoid faults statement. Despite the fact that under review procedure the court is
verifying the loyalty and grounds of the judgment based in material presented in the case and
supplementary material it does not have the right to establish and consider as prevent new facts
REVIEW. In the said piece of legislation, there are two branches which are subject to review.
proceedings, the Secretary has been mandated to submit a report on any administrative case
pending before him within thirty days from notice of his decision or order therein issued, upon
demand by any interested party filed with him in person or by registered mail through the clerk
All courts in the Philippines, both trial and appellate, shall give preferential attention to
all cases arising from or in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this act. All
cases pending in court arising from or in connection with the implementation of this Act shall
continue to be heard, tried and decided into their finality, notwithstanding the expiration of the
ten-year period mentioned in section 5 hereof. In short, you will be given special consideration in
court or Philippine courts including trial an appellate most give residents to all cases arising from
or in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this act. Regardless of whether the
10 years period indicate in section 5 hereof has in date all cases finding in court arising from or
in connection with the execution of this act shall be heard, tired and determine until they are
ultimately resolved.
It consists of a set of instructions and instructions for parties, judges, and lawyers in a
court case. The purpose of this Code is to provide clarity on how courts should proceed with
disputes so that people can use them more effectively. The Code is a guide so that the law can be
applied properly. This Code will also make sure that in the process of resolving disputes, people
get the most protection and fairness possible. There once an article that states that all parties
should show respect for the court and participate appropriately in its business. Article Two states
that parties should obey all orders of court and help in making this happen by attending hearings
and meetings with lawyers or witnesses if they have no valid excuse not to. Article Three states
that a person who has a right to attend will be able to do so without any discrimination or
prejudice, including on the basis of race, skin color, religion, gender, place of origin or residence,
The initial amount needed to implement this Act for the period of ten years upon
approval hereof shall be funded from the Agrarian Reform Fund created under Sections 20 and
21 of Executive Order No. 229. Additional amounts are hereby authorized to be appropriated as
and when needed to augment the Agrarian Reform Fund in order to fully implement the
provisions of this Act. Sources of funding or appropriations shall include the following: a)
proceeds of the sales of the Assets Privatization Trust; b) All receipts from assets recovered and
from sales of ill-gotten wealth recovered through the Presidential Commission on Good
countries; d) Portion of amounts accruing to the Philippines from all sources of official foreign
grants and concessional financing from all countries, to be used for the specific purposes of
financing production credits, infrastructures, and other support services required by this Act; e)
Other government funds not otherwise appropriated. All funds appropriated to implement the
provisions of this Act shall be considered continuing appropriations during the period of its
implementation.
The Philippines has a history of political instability and many violent conflicts. The
president was killed by the Marcos regime, who ruled from 1965 to 1986. The country's
economy depends on remittances from overseas workers as well as earnings from low-
technology export manufacturing such as furniture, garments, guitars and shoes. Foreign
investment remains constrained by limited natural resources, slow but steady improvements in
human capital infrastructure, and corruption. A key question for local businesses is the supply of
funding.
Standing crops refers to harvestable agricultural produce or a portion thereof (e.g. fruits,
sap, root) normally harvested for such particular crop growing on land at the time the DAR takes
possession thereof pursuant to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recognizes that the
absence of clear guidelines on standing crops has remained a critical concern in completing the
According to the reporter the issues confronting the DAR are confusion and varying
interpretations on what shall be considered standing crops and as to when a particular standing
crop is considered harvestable or completely harvested. Thus, the presence of standing crops is
one of the prevalent and persisting problems preventing many Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
(ARBs) with awarded and registered CLOA-titles to enjoy the fruits and have peaceful
possession of the land awarded to them. Provided that crops introduced by the landowner
directly or through his/her/its agents, on or after the landowner's receipt of a notice from the
DAR that the land has already been effectively acquired by the State, as further provided under
Par. V.5 below, regardless of the crops' nature or stage/phase, are deemed to have been
introduced in bad faith and shall not be considered as "standing crops" under this Administrative
Order.
CHAPTER VIII
Corporate Farms
BUSINESSES ASSOCIATIONS
Corporate Farms is the business based on the agriculture, specifically, what is seen by
some as the practices of would be megacorporation involved in it. It is also the practice of large-
According to the reporter by the Presidential Agrarian Reform Counsel or the PARC
have the following rules: first in general, lands shall be distributed directly to the individual
worker-beneficiaries and second in this case it is not economically feasible and sound to divide
the land, then it shall be owned collectively by the worker-beneficiaries. Norlaine Macabato
continued the discussion and she also give some example of farms owned or operated by
Cooperatives it is a form, business or other organization which is owned and run jointly
by its members, who share the profit or benefits. In this section the individual members of the
cooperative or cooperation mentioned in the proceeding section shall be provided with home lots
and small FARMLOTS for their family use to be taken from the land owned by the cooperative
or corporation so it means all the members of cooperative mentioned by the section 29 should
In this section, It is about the landowners who volunteer transfer their land to the
Republic of the Philippines or to the qualified beneficiaries such as the farmers, tillers or
farmworkers who are landless or those who own land less than 3 hectares of agricultural lands in
order to follow the section 20. In transfer the land there are process, under suct terms and
conditions and will be pass on DAR for the confirmation after that the corporation who own
agricultural lands will give the right to purchase capital stock of the proportion to their qualified
beneficiaries, devoted to the agricultural activities under such terms and conditions that the
In land transfer Landowner will give to the beneficiaries the shares of stock they purchase
with the agreement they agreed by both of them. Before the land successfully transfer to the
qualified beneficiary it under such terms and condition. In the process of this law when the
process start the beneficiary chose accountant where the books of corporation and association
shall be subject to periodic Audit by the chosen public accountant to ensure the safeguard of
shares of stock purchase by the beneficiaries. And As I have understand to this law to ensure the
equity of the both parties each party should have representative at least 1 in the board of
directors, or in management or executive committee to avoid cheating between the two parties.
Any shares acquired, workers and benefices shall have same rights and features as all other
shares. All the papers contains that the land owned by the original beneficiary shall be void
unless if the present beneficiary and previous beneficiary in favor to it said in transaction within
same corporation. If the transfer of the land or shares referred to above is not made or is not
made within two years after the entry into force of this Act, or if the plan for the distribution of
shares is not approved by PARS within the same period, the land of the agricultural company or
company owner is subject to the obligation of law. Landowner shall choose the right beneficiary
that they can make your land as productive as possible, As a qualified beneficiary do your part
also for you be a right one to choose there are many beneficiaries so not all of them will be
chosen so if you want to be chosen one achieve the expectation of the landowner towards
beneficiaries.
So both landowner and qualified beneficiary shall make agreement after the land transfer
to the qualified beneficiary contain of their statement towards the land so that both parties will
not leave land not working on. The land should make productive to get the benefit of it. As a
result both landowner and beneficiary will benefit and help our agriculture increase, As we know
this law is helpful especially to those farmers it is the best way to help them because some of
them can't find a job with the reason of not having diploma that requires of the boss that they
want to applying for so instead of let them suffer for finding job to have income to sustain their
needs why not those landlord have big lands for agricultural transfer to them or let them purchase
some of your lands to used it as a source of their income. Corazon Aquino was one of the best
president in the Philippines because she was the one who implemented this law knowing that this
will be the one of solutions to resolve the poverty in this country and improve our agriculture.
Production-Sharing it implies the right to transfer any production such as land and
properties. Indicates the share of assets to the farmers that have a good performance during the
care of the crops. The landowners have the rights to give his properties or land to his worker
especially if he/she sees that her workers are working. . . Sharing of properties has always been
Agrarian reform in the Philippines aims to address the country's long-standing problem of
rural landlessness. Land redistribution alone was insufficient to lessen the burden as well as the
sacrifices of small farmers out of poverty and secure the CARP's success. It will help to alleviate
unemployment and boost agricultural production and productivity. The law also included a
number of progressive requirements that small and marginal farmers needed in order to have
equal access to land. Supporting our heroes in this kind of situation is a big help for them,
considering the fact that they finally enjoyed the relentless hardship of farming. I can say that the
government has made the best decision to implement this kind of law for our farmers and
landowners for them to experience the fruit of their sacrifices. And being thankful to landowners.
I am so proud of them, because without them we don't have food to eat. I am happy that the
beneficiaries shall be fully paid for in an amount corresponding to the valuation as determined in
the immediately succeeding section. The landowner and the LBP shall assist the farmers-
beneficiaries and worker-beneficiaries in the payment for said shares by providing credit
financing.
SECTION 34: BALUATION OF LANDS
Valuation scheme for the land shall be formulated by the PARC, taking into account the
factors enumerated in section 17, in addition to the need to stimulate the growth of cooperatives
and the objective of foresting responsible participation of the workers - beneficiaries in the
certain of wealth.
In the determination of price that is just not only to the individuals but to society as well,
the PARC shall consult closely with the landowner and the workers beneficiaries. In case of
disagreement, the price as determined by the PARC, if accepted by the workers - beneficiaries,
shall be followed, without prejudice to the land owner's right to petition the special agrarian
Support Services
Support services means the those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the
areas of personal in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance allow a
person to live in the least restrictive environment and another terms support services.
The office shall provide general support and coordinative services in the implementation
of the program particularly in carrying out the provision of the following service to farmer
beneficiaries and affected landowners is the irrigation facilities, especially second cropordy
season irrigation facilities, the infrastructure development and public works projects in areas and
settlements that come under agrarian reform and for this purpose. The preparation of the physical
of the physical development plan of such settlements providing suitable barangay, sites, potable
water, and power resources, irrigation system and others facilities for a sound agricultural
department plan, government subsidies for the use of irrigation facilities, price support and
Funding for support services is the type of funds that come from donations, grants or
organization provides for a particular purpose. Funding for support services in order to cover the
expenses and cost of support services, at least twenty-five percent(25%) of all appropriations for
agrarian reform shall be immediately set aside and made available for this purpose.in addition,
the DAR shall be authorize to package proposals and receive grants, aid and other forms of
financial assistance from any source. Funding coming from the local and private sectors from
donations and grants, to cover the expenses and cost of support services, at least 25 percent of all
appropriations for agrarian reform shall set aside for this purpose.