History of Agrarian Reform to Land Tenure Act of 1995

It is a process of redistributing land from the landlords to tenant-farmers in order that they will be given a chance to own a piece of land to improve plight.

• Agrarian Reform

• Land Reform

• CARP

• Land Tenure Act of 1995

Defined as the rectification of the whole system of agriculture.

• Land Tenure Act of 1995

• CARL

• Agrarian Reform

• CARP

What period is this? "THIS LAND IS OURS GOD GAVE THIS LAND TO US"

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Hispanic Period

In the time of the Spaniards, the concept of encomienda (Royal Land Grants) was introduced. What is Enconmienda?

• It was a form of land grant where Spanish colonizers known as encomenderos were given control over certain territories and the people living there.

• Processing of raw materials that are produced by farming land from the respective industries.

• A king who was granted vast lands as a reward for their service.

• A member of any of certain religious orders of men

In the time of the Americans, there is the Tenacy Act of 1993, what is the aim of this Act?

• Set the ceilings on the hectarage of private individuals and corporations may acquire: 16 has. for private individuals and 1,024 has. for corporations.

• Provided for a comprehensive registration of land titles under the Torrens system.

• The regulated relationships between landowners and tenants of rice (50-50 sharing) and sugar cane lands.

• Introduced the homestead system in the Philippines.

In the 1935 constitution, Pres. Manuel Quezon espoused the Social Justice through:

• 10 percent interest of payment from farmer tenants and no dismissal of tenants in a 1 year of contract.

• Provided for certain controls in the landlord-tenant relationships.

• The large agricultural estates in the Philippines that were owned by Spanish religious orders during the Spanish colonial period.

• Protecting the local inhabitants and providing for their welfare.

In the Japanese Period, the HUKBALAHAP controlled whole areas of Central Luzon. What is the meaning of HUKBALAHAP?

• Hukbo ng Bayani Laban sa Hapon

• Hukbo ng Bayani Layunin laban sa mga Hapon

• Hukbo ng Bayan Layunin laban sa mga Hapon

• Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon

In the Philippine Republic, the RA no. 34 was established. What is its aim?

• Provided for a more effective safeguard against arbitrary ejectment of tenants.

• Replaced the National Land Settlement Administration with Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO).

• Established the 70-30 sharing arrangements and regulating share-tenancy contracts.

• It was particularly aimed at rebel returnees providing home lots and farmlands in Palawan and Mindanao.

When Pres Ramon Magsaysay became the President, he established Republic Act No. 1199 (Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954. What is the aim of this RA?

• Governed the relationship between landowners and tenant farmers by organizing share-tenancy and leasehold system.

• Resettle dissidents and landless farmers.

• Provided small farmers and share tenants loans with low interest rates of six to eight percent.

• Abolished share tenancy, institutionalized leasehold, set retention limit at 75 hectares.

The Republic Act No. 1400 (Land Reform Act of 1955) was created for?

• Provided small farmers and share tenants loans with low interest rates of six to eight percent.

• Acquisition and distribution of large tenanted rice and corn lands over 200 hectares for individuals and 600 hectares for corporations.

• It strengthen the position of farmers and expanded the scope of agrarian reform.

• Restricted land reform scope to tenanted rice and corn lands and set the retention limit at 7 hectares.