Agrarian Reform and Land Ownership in the Philippines Quiz
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  • Agrarian reform aims to promote social justice and ensure the well-being and economic security of all ______.

people

  • The Torrens system is used in the Philippines to assure buyers that the land they purchase is absolute, indefeasible, and ______.

imprescriptible

  • The encomienda system was introduced during Spanish colonization, allowing encomienderos to collect tributes or taxes, defend the area, support the missionaries, and promote ______.

education

  • Spanish encomenderos committed abuses such as brutal treatment, excessive collection of tribute, forcing people to work, and seizing farm animals and crops without ______.

<p>compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Land registered under the Torrens system in the name of one person does not bar evidence to show that the land is owned by ______ person.

<p>another</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Pre-Spanish period Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chieftains or datus, with a social structure divided into freemen and dependents or ______.

<p>slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Land ownership and agrarian reform remain contentious issues in the Philippines, with the need for balance between economic development and ______.

<p>social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 defines agrarian reform as the redistribution of lands to farmers and regular farmworkers who are ______, to include support services for economic upliftment.

<p>landless</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Pre-Spanish period Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chieftains or datus, with a social structure divided into freemen and dependents or ______.

<p>slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • The encomienda system was introduced during Spanish colonization, allowing encomienderos to collect tributes or taxes, defend the area, support the missionaries, and promote ______.

<p>education</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Spanish encomenderos committed abuses such as brutal treatment, excessive collection of tribute, forcing people to work, and seizing farm animals and crops without ______.

<p>compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • The American colonial government purchased 'friar lands' from religious corporations and sold them to ______, leading to armed conflict between tenants and landlords with land titles.

<p>servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • The Torrens system of land registration was introduced to ensure legal title to land and to prevent any question of legality of the title, except for noted claims or those arising ______.

<p>subsequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

  • Agrarian reform aims to promote social justice and ensure the well-being and economic ______ of all people.

<p>security</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Agrarian Reform and Land Ownership in the Philippines

  • The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 defines agrarian reform as the redistribution of lands to farmers and regular farmworkers who are landless, to include support services for economic upliftment.
  • Pre-Spanish period Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chieftains or datus, with a social structure divided into freemen and dependents or slaves.
  • The encomienda system was introduced during Spanish colonization, allowing encomienderos to collect tributes or taxes, defend the area, support the missionaries, and promote education.
  • Spanish encomenderos committed abuses such as brutal treatment, excessive collection of tribute, forcing people to work, and seizing farm animals and crops without compensation.
  • The American colonial government purchased "friar lands" from religious corporations and sold them to servants, leading to armed conflict between tenants and landlords with land titles.
  • Legislation enacted during the American period includes the Philippine Bill of 1902, Land Registration Act of 1902, Public Land Act of 1903, and Tenancy Act of 1933 that regulated relationships between landowners and tenants.
  • The Torrens system of land registration was introduced to ensure legal title to land and to prevent any question of legality of the title, except for noted claims or those arising subsequently.
  • The Torrens system is used in the Philippines to assure buyers that the land they purchase is absolute, indefeasible, and imprescriptible.
  • Land registered under the Torrens system in the name of one person does not bar evidence to show that the land is owned by another person.
  • Agrarian reform aims to promote social justice and ensure the well-being and economic security of all people.
  • The Philippine government continues to implement agrarian reform programs such as land redistribution and provision of support services to uplift farmers' economic status.
  • Land ownership and agrarian reform remain contentious issues in the Philippines, with the need for balance between economic development and social justice.

Agrarian Reform and Land Ownership in the Philippines

  • The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 defines agrarian reform as the redistribution of lands to farmers and regular farmworkers who are landless, to include support services for economic upliftment.
  • Pre-Spanish period Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chieftains or datus, with a social structure divided into freemen and dependents or slaves.
  • The encomienda system was introduced during Spanish colonization, allowing encomienderos to collect tributes or taxes, defend the area, support the missionaries, and promote education.
  • Spanish encomenderos committed abuses such as brutal treatment, excessive collection of tribute, forcing people to work, and seizing farm animals and crops without compensation.
  • The American colonial government purchased "friar lands" from religious corporations and sold them to servants, leading to armed conflict between tenants and landlords with land titles.
  • Legislation enacted during the American period includes the Philippine Bill of 1902, Land Registration Act of 1902, Public Land Act of 1903, and Tenancy Act of 1933 that regulated relationships between landowners and tenants.
  • The Torrens system of land registration was introduced to ensure legal title to land and to prevent any question of legality of the title, except for noted claims or those arising subsequently.
  • The Torrens system is used in the Philippines to assure buyers that the land they purchase is absolute, indefeasible, and imprescriptible.
  • Land registered under the Torrens system in the name of one person does not bar evidence to show that the land is owned by another person.
  • Agrarian reform aims to promote social justice and ensure the well-being and economic security of all people.
  • The Philippine government continues to implement agrarian reform programs such as land redistribution and provision of support services to uplift farmers' economic status.
  • Land ownership and agrarian reform remain contentious issues in the Philippines, with the need for balance between economic development and social justice.

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Test your knowledge of the history and current state of agrarian reform and land ownership in the Philippines with this informative quiz. From pre-Spanish times to present-day government programs, this quiz covers the key events, legislation, and concepts related to land redistribution, tenant-landlord relationships, and the Torrens system of land registration. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities surrounding land ownership and agrarian reform in the Philippines.

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