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    The history of agricultural extension in the Philippines began during the Spanish era in 1565 with the establishment of model farms. Extension activities continued to develop and expand during the American regime and Commonwealth period. Key events included the founding of the home extension program in 1923, and the creation of the Bureau of Agricultural Extension in 1952 to consolidate extension services. Extension efforts have focused on improving farming techniques and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

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    The history of agricultural extension in the Philippines began during the Spanish era in 1565 with the establishment of model farms. Extension activities continued to develop and expand during the American regime and Commonwealth period. Key events included the founding of the home extension program in 1923, and the creation of the Bureau of Agricultural Extension in 1952 to consolidate extension services. Extension efforts have focused on improving farming techniques and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

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    HISTORY OF EXTENSION

    IN THE PHILIPPINES
    Dr. Pastora S. Coloma
    Professor VI/Director for
    Extension
    TOPICS
     Extension Spanish Era, 1565
     Extension American Regime, 1901
     Commonwealth Period, 1936
     Post-war Period, 1947
     Martial Law, 1972
     Creation of ATI, 1987
     AFMA, 1997
    EXTENSION SPANISH ERA 1565

    1565 Extension in the Philippines started.

    Started with the establishment of Model


    Farms or “Granja Modelos”.

    The model farms served both


    experimental stations of the Spanish
    government & demonstrations for
    farmers.
    • 1923 the Demonstration Division was
    changed to Agricultural Extension
    Service
    1923Maria Y. Orosa founded the home
    extension in the Philippines
    Commonwealth Period
    1936 Commonwealth Act No. 85 created
    the position of provincial agriculturist
    1937 CA 85 authorized each province to
    hire home demonstrators
    1938Bureau of animal Industry
    organized it’s own extension
    activities creating the Livestock
    Extension Division
    1941Bureau of Plant Industry
    extension service covered fresh
    vegetables, corn, rice tobaco
    Post –war Post War
    1947 the 4-H club was established
    1949 An Economic survey Mission
    led by Daniel W. Bell
    recommended agricultural
    extension services of the
    government to be consolidated
    1952 Republic Act No. 680 created
    the Bureau Of Agricultural
    Extension (BAEx)
    REPUBLIC ACT NO.9003
    2000

    ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE


    MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
    LGUs ---Comprehensive Solid Waste
    Management –10 year plan

    REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE


    Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
    REPUBLIC ACT No. 10068
    2010
    PHILIPPINE ORGANIC ACT

     Use of organic fertilizer/compost


     Promotion, Production and
    Marketing of Organic Fertilizer
     Vermiculture & vermicomposting
     Use of Effective Micro organisms
     Use of Biopesticide & biofertilizer
    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749
    1999

    PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT

     No smoking in public places


     No burning
    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275
    2004

    PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT

     Cleaning of esteros/waterways
    NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM

    Promote the planting of bamboo and


    other dipterocarps

    Promotion of the Sagip-Ilog Project

    Planting of native trees

    For biodiversity
    FARM MECHANIZATION IN CROP
    PRODUCTION

    Department of Agriculture (DA)


    Department of Agrarian (DAR)
     4-wheel tractors/2-wheel tractors
     levelers
     reapers
    Threshers
     rice combine (harvester-thresher)

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