LAND REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES
ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS
 REFORM
is a change in something; a process or an act to
achieve improvements in its current state or quality
 LAND REFORM
is a measure to be undertaken to improve the
relationship between the tillers and the landowner;
with regards to the former’s right and privileges in
the land they are nurturing
 AGRARIAN REFORM
pursues a broader improvement, not only on the
land ownership but also in the agrarian system and
processes as a whole
AGRARIAN CONDITION IN THE PH:
 For a long period of time, the agrarian system of
Philippines was being controlled by the large
landlords. The small farmers in Philippines were
struggling for their rights to land and other natural
resources. It was observed that about 2.9 million
small farms occupied about half of the total arable
land of Philippines, whereas the medium and large
farms occupied about 11.5% of the total farmland.
The agrarian system in Philippines followed a
feudalistic approach.
HISTORY
 1904 – Governor Taft
 Before the 2nd World War- Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
 After the 2nd World War- no definite regulations
 March 1954- Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
- R.A 1160- Land Resettlement Act
 1955 – R.A. 1400 – Land Tenure Administration
 1958 – passed and provided the hereditary rights
over tenancy
 1965 – AGRICULTURAL Land Reform
 1988 – CARP
 2009 - CARPER
BASIC GOALS OF LAND REFORM
 It is a means of generating income.
 It provides security.
 It gives them opportunity to develop their personal
talents.
CONTENTS OF LAND REFORM
1. Redistribution of land
2. Provision of land to landless tillers
3. Provision of greater security to land tenants on the
land they cultivate
4. Reduction of exorbitant tenants, when they are
present
5. Provision of a land size ceiling
IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRARIAN REFORM IN PHILIPPINES:
DRAWBACKS
 The implementation of Agrarian reforms proceeded
at a very slow pace.
 This was due to the lack of political will.
 As a consequence, a large amount of agrarian land in
Philippines was converted to industrial land.
COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW
 The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law was laid
down in the year 1988, to protect the agricultural
workers in Philippines. The comprehensive agrarian
reform law aimed at helping the small and marginal
farmers of Philippines by providing them easy access
to land and other necessary inputs.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657
 June 10,1988
 Alternatively called the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law was signed by President Corazon C.
Aquino.
 The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law is
responsible for the implementation of the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in
Philippines.
 The law focused on industrialization in Philippines
together with social justice.
OBJECTIVES:
 The primary objective of instituting the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law was to
successfully devise land reform in Philippines.
 Apart from land reform, the Department of Agrarian
Reform began to supervise other allied activities to
improve the economic and social status of the
beneficiaries of land reform in Philippines.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9700
 August 7, 2009
 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE COMPREHENSIVE
AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM (CARP), EXTENDING
THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL
AGRICULTURAL LANDS, INSTITUTING NECESSARY
REFORMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE
AGRARIAN REFORM LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.