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Jul 5, 2011 · Department of Agrarian Reform is the Philippines' lead implementing agency of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and rural development.
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“This land is Ours God gave this land to us” Before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chiefs or datus. The datus comprised the nobility. Then came the maharlikas (freemen), followed by the aliping mamamahay (serfs) and aliping saguiguilid (slaves). However, despite the existence of different cl...
“United we stand, divided we fall” When the Spaniards came to the Philippines, the concept of encomienda (Royal Land Grants) was introduced. This system grants that Encomienderos must defend his encomienda from external attack, maintain peace and order within, and support the missionaries. In turn, the encomiendero acquired the right to collect tri...
“The yoke has finally broken” When the First Philippine Republic was established in 1899, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo declared in the Malolos Constitution his intention to confiscate large estates, especially the so-called Friar lands. However, as the Republic was short-lived, Aguinaldo’s plan was never implemented.
“Long live America” Significant legislation enacted during the American Period: 1. Philippine Bill of 1902 – Set the ceilings on the hectarage of private individuals and corporations may acquire: 16 has. for private individuals and 1,024 has. for corporations. 2. Land Registration Act of 1902 (Act No. 496) – Provided for a comprehensive registratio...
“Government for the Filipinos” President Manuel L. Quezon espoused the "Social Justice" program to arrest the increasing social unrest in Central Luzon. Significant legislation enacted during Commonwealth Period: 1. 1935 Constitution – "The promotion of social justice to ensure the well-being and economic security of all people should be the concer...
“The Era of Hukbalahap” The Second World War II started in Europe in 1939 and in the Pacific in 1941. Hukbalahap controlled whole areas of Central Luzon; landlords who supported the Japanese lost their lands to peasants while those who supported the Huks earned fixed rentals in favor of the tenants. Unfortunately, the end of war also signaled the e...
“The New Republic” After the establishment of the Philippine Independence in 1946, the problems of land tenure remained. These became worst in certain areas. Thus the Congress of the Philippines revised the tenancy law. President Manuel A. Roxas (1946-1948)enacted the following laws: 1. Republic Act No. 34 -- Established the 70-30 sharing arrangeme...
Mandate, Vision, and Mission Agrarian Reform History
The Department of Agrarian Reform ( Filipino: Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan, abbreviated as DAR or KRP) is an executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the redistribution of agrarian land in the Philippines .
Dec 16, 2023 · The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is a national government agencies that plays a vital role in the Philippines, focusing on land distribution and rural development. Over the years, the department has evolved to address the needs of agrarian reform beneficiaries and improve land tenure security. In this article, we will explore the history ...
Agrarian reform is a constitutional mandate to distribute ownership of land to landless tillers and farmers. This constitutional duty of the government subsists as long as the fundamental law of the land is in force and remains unchanged. In relation to this mandate, it is the policy of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to complete at the earliest possible time the acquisition and ...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is in charge of the direction and coordination of the national agrarian reform program. The DAR also formulates and enacts policies, plans, and programs for the distribution and cultivation of all agricultural lands.
