AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM UNDER PRESIDENT JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION REGARDING CARP

This administration saw the urgency of land distribution, and believed that it can be served if it is built on farmers’ capacities to pursue their own development.

One of the first things this administration did was to rework performance targets – by focusing on the number of hectares of land distributed coupled with an accounting of farmer beneficiaries and the specific croplands and farm systems covered.

This approach sought to integrate land distribution and support services. It was during this period that DAR launched a series of land occupations by working with farmer claimants, the LGU and government security forces.

Support services took a much more entrepreneurial approach during this administration. Sustainable rural development district program, were designed to help farmers attain a level of economic viability.

It has forged alliances among countries implementing AR through the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development.

The department then began aggressively to assert its place in national development planning processes to raise DAR’s profile both in national and international fora.

With this, DAR was able to secure a seat in the annual consultative group meeting between the Philippines’s economic management team and the donor community. This period also, launched the DAR-DA-DENR convergence initiative.

MAGKABALIKAT PARA SA KAUNLARANG AGRARYO

(MAGKASAKA)

The concept was for investors to bring in capital, technology and management support while the farmers will contribute, at most, the use of their land itself.

What are the objectives of the MAGKASAKA?

Encourage investors to bring investments into the countryside

Enhance the income of the farmers through joint venture schemes and contract growing schemes. The program shall enable farmers to be more efficient and globally competitive.

What are the objectives of the MAGKASAKA?

Encourage investors to bring investments into the countryside

Enhance the income of the farmers through joint venture schemes and contract growing schemes. The program shall enable farmers to be more efficient and globally competitive.

HINDRANCES DURING HIS ADMINISTRATION IN CARP

IMPLEMENTATION

Fiscal constraints encountered by this administration resulted to unpaid or delayed payment of landowners covered under the compulsory acquisition and VOS schemes.

There were also issues on inter and intra ARBs conflicts due to arguments for control over negotiations with prospective joint venture partners, some of which became violent.

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