AGRARIAN

REFORM
P I L AW E N , H A N N A H M A R I E S .
C H A L L O Y, R H O N A M A R G I E
CANDELARIO, XYLIN DEW C .
L I DA , DA N I E L H U R
AGUSTIN, GESSIE
SUPLINO, HARIETH
REPUBLIC ACT
7777
AGRI-ARAL ACT
• AN ACT PROVIDING SUBSIDY TO FARMERS'
CHILDREN IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
TERTIARY EDUCATION IN ORDER TO GIVE
OPPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS TO
EDUCATION FOR THE PRODUCTIVITY OF
THE LIVES OF FARMERS AND THEIR
CHILDREN.
SECTION 1. THIS LAW SHALL BE KNOWN AS
THE AGRI-ARAL ACT OF 2019.
Equal access and opportunity to tertiary education to
children of landless farmers in the entire Philippines
 6,000 php subsidy given to beneficiaries
5 children=2 grantees ; 3 children=1 grantee
Budget from the national government
Support from agencies, bureaus and departments in
the implementation
Courses must be agricultural-related
Must be available in state universities and
colleges in the Philippines
Must meet the requirements needed
Child must be persistent
Choice of school must be on the list or is
among the free tuition law
LIST OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
IN THE PHILIPPINES (INCOMPLETE)
LUZON:
1. CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY
2. BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY (CAR)
3. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS
4. PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY-BINMALEY CAMPUS
5. CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
6. BICOL UNIVERSITY-GUINOBATAN
7. BICOL UNIVERSITY-TABACO
8. ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY
9. DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
 VISAYAS
1.VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
2. MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
AND TECHNOLOGY
3. LEON NATIONAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
4. CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY
5. AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY
6. WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
7. CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
MINDANAO

1. MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF

AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
2. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
3. CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY
4. MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
• Applicant must be a child of a bonafide small-
scale farmer/fisherfolk who doesn’t own land.
• Applicant’s economic status must not exceed
the set values for scholarship.
• A resident of the municipality for 4 years.
• Your health and moral characters are in good
status.
• Not more than 30 years old at the time of QUALIFICATIONS
application to the program;
• The applicant must be willing to apply in the
field of specialization that conforms with the
DA-ATI priority agriculture-related commodity
• The applicant must pass the qualifying
examination prescribed by the university where
they intend to enroll.
• With parents/guardians having a gross
annual income of not more than Php
120,000.00

QUALIFICATIONS
• Must maintain a grade in order to
stay in the program (Average not
lower than 85.)
• No bad records in school.
• Personal interview upon applying
for the scholarship. REQUIREMENTS
• The scholar, including the parents or
guardian must abide the rules and
regulations as well as the
agreement.
• The applicant must not have been a
delinquent scholar of a previous
scholarship. A delinquent scholar is one
who already enjoyed a scholarship but was
unable to complete the program with no
justifiable reason.
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4.TERMS AND CONDITION
a. Sign a Scholarship Contract with ATI upon approval
of the scholarship grant;
b. Keep up with the standards set by the
university/college for his/her degree program and
abide by the conditions specified by the training grant;
c. Conduct himself/herself in such a manner as not to
bring disgrace or dishonor the department;
• d. Not engage in any work for pay or accept other forms of
scholarship during the scholarship period without the
consent of the ATI;
• e. Pursue his/her degree program at the duly designated
university/college and in the field of specialization indicated
in the Scholarship Contract;
• f. Direct all efforts towards the completion of the
requirements (academic courses and thesis) of the degree
for which the scholarship is awarded and within the
required duration of the program as indicated in his/her
Notice of Admission and Scholarship Contract;
g. After a semester’s grant the scholar will be entitled to continue as a Scholar
provide he/she obtains an average of at least 80 or its equivalent, has no grade
lower than 75 or its equivalent and at the same time no grade of
“incomplete” in any subject. Failure to meet grade requirement automatically
disqualifies the scholar;
h. Must complete all the requirements for the Degree within the prescribed
period of the program. Extension of one (1 semester may be granted upon
presentation of valid justifications/reasons, such as but not limited to: disability,
sickness, incidents considered as fortuitous events/force majeure and not
solely upon the grantee’s behest and/or personal reasons, and upon approval
of the ATI. In case of non-approval of extension, the awardee shall shoulder
the additional expenses to complete the degree as stipulated in the
Scholarship Contract; And Conduct his/her research (thesis) work related to
the priority programs, goals and thrusts geared toward the development of
the agriculture sector.
(2)Payback/Service Obligation
• a. The scholar upon graduation shall serve the
government or the private sector either as extension
worker, a farmer entrepreneur or a volunteer leader for
one (1 ) year for each year of scholarship.
• Create a research study for betterment, development,
effective ways to develop our agriculture and create an
agricultural club in the school they shall be designated in.
•CHED
•DEPED
•SUCs SECTION 5.
•DOLE GOVERNMENT
•DA
AND NON-
GOVERNMENT
•ATI AGENCIES
 SECTION 6. LIMITATION OF THE
PROGRAM
THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROVIDED ON THIS ACT TO THE
FULL AMOUNT TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES FOR
THE TIME THE PROGRAM IS IN PLAY. THEREAFTER, THE
STUDENT BENEFICIARY SHALL BE COVERED BY THE
REGULAR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE CHED, IF QUALIFIED,
SUBJECT TO THE GUIDELINES THAT THE CHED MAY
PROVIDE.
 SECTION 7. APPROPRIATONS

• THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE

PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
THE BUDGET OF THE CHED OR THE CONCERNED
SUCs IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATION
ACT.
SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES
AND REGULATIONS
• THE CHED AND THE DepED, IN CONSULTATION
WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS IN HIGHER
EDUCATION, SHALL ISSUE WITHIN SIXTY(60) DAYS
AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS ACT.
SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

IF ANY PART OR PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL

BE HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID,
OTHER PROVISIONS THEREOF WHICH ARE NOT
AFFECTED THEREBY SHALL CONTINUE TO BE IN
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE

ALL LAWS, PRESIDENTIAL DECREES, EXECUTIVE

ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OR PARTS
THEREOFWHICH ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH
THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED, AMENDED OR
MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN(15)

DAYS FROM ITS PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL GAZETTE OR IN AT LEAST
TWO(2) NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL
CIRCULATION.