Agrarian Reform in the Philippines Overview
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Agrarian reform is essentially the rectification of the whole system of ______.

agriculture

Nearly half of the population in the Philippines is employed in the ______ sector.

agricultural

Agrarian reform focuses on the relationship between the production and the distribution of ______ among farmers.

land

Many citizens in the Philippines live in ______ areas.

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

Agrarian reform is also centered on the political and economic class character of relations in farming and ______ enterprises.

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

The Spaniards brought a system of pueblo agriculture where rural communities were organized into ______.

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

The land in the colonies was owned by the King of ______.

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

The problems of today in the Philippines are consequences of ______ and events that happened in the past.

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

Students are encouraged to propose recommendations or solutions to present-day problems based on the understanding of the ______.

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

Filipinos paid their colonial tributes in the form of ______ products.

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

The module covers political, economic, and cultural ______ in Philippine history.

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

The Spanish crown awarded tracts of land to religious ______.

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

The encomienda system was abusive and required Filipinos to sell their products at a very ______ price.

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

Filipinos in the encomienda were required to render services unrelated to ______.

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

The hacienda system developed in the beginning of the ______ century.

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

The economy of the Philippines became tied to the world market as it became an exporter of raw ______.

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

Agricultural ______ were in demand and the hacienda system was developed as a new form of ownership.

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

In the 1860s, Spain enacted a law ordering landholders to register their ______.

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

Many peasant families were driven out or forced to come under the power of those who claimed ______ to the land.

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

The primary reason for revolts in the Philippines was often agrarian in ______.

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

Religious orders in the Philippines were the biggest ______ and became a main source of abuse for the Filipinos.

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

Filipinos fought the Philippine Revolution driven by the necessity of owning ______.

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

The Philippine Bill of 1902 regulated the disposal of public ______.

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

Americans were granted rights to own agricultural ______ in the Philippines.

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

President Roxas passed Republic Act No. 34 to establish a 70-30 sharing arrangement between tenant and ______, respectively.

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

Under President Elpidio Quirino, the Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO) was established to expand the ______ program for peasants.

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

The agency LASEDECO later became known as the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation ______.

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

Republic Act No. 1199, also known as the Agricultural ______ Act, was created to govern relationships between landholders and tenant farmers.

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

Through the Agricultural Tenancy Act, the Court of Agricultural ______ was created in 1955 to improve tenancy security.

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

One of the key establishments for aiding farmers was the Agricultural Credit and Cooperative ______ Administration (ACCFA).

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

Despite the efforts toward agrarian reform, the situation for farmers remained ______ due to lack of funding and support.

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

A significant advancement in land reform was accomplished during President Diosdado Macapagal through the Agricultural Land Reform ______.

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

The Agricultural Land Reform Code aims to establish owner ______ as the basis of Philippine agriculture.

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

The code seeks to achieve a dignified existence for small farmers free from pernicious ______ restraints.

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

To create a viable social and economic structure in agriculture, the code emphasizes improved ______.

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

The Agricultural Land Reform Code abolished share ______ in the Philippines.

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

President Marcos declared ______ Law in 1972, allowing significant changes in land reforms.

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

The code aims to provide a more vigorous and systematic land ______ program.

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

The efforts under Marcos aimed for equity, productivity improvement, and public land ______.

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

A key goal of the Agricultural Land Reform Code is to make small farmers more independent and ______.

<p>self-reliant</p> Signup and view all the answers

The estimated cost for the materials mentioned is ______.

<p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under agrarian reform, Ferdinand Marcos’ policies are often debated as a ______.

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

Students are instructed to collect and download ______ to illustrate the history of landownership.

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

The rubrics for assessment include content, relevance, and ______.

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

The prepared document is intended for a ______ on political, economic, and cultural issues.

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

The students need to tell a story using only the ______ or drawings they have collected.

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

There are no specific ______ listed as precautions for the activities outlined.

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

The section on agrarian reform falls under the broader topic of ______ in Philippine history.

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

Study Notes

Agrarian Reform in the Philippines

  • Agrarian reform is the rectification of the agricultural system
  • It focuses on the relationship between land production and distribution among farmers
  • It considers political and economic class structures within farming systems
  • Nearly half the Philippine population works in agriculture
  • Much of the population lives in rural areas
  • Agrarian reform problems stem from colonial past

History of Agrarian Reform

  • Land ownership in the Philippines under Spanish rule

  • The hacienda system emerged in the 19th century

  • Land ownership was under the Spanish crown

  • Families weren't permitted to own land

  • The King of Spain held land ownership

  • Filipinos worked the land and gave tributes to the Spanish in the form of agricultural products.

  • There were encomiendas, lands given to Spanish officials

  • Filipinos worked the lands and paid tributes

  • No owner-cultivators existed before the Hispanic period

  • Pre-Hispanic land was communal, owned by barangay

  • Under US rule (100 years of unfinished reforms)

  • The Americans implemented policies to encourage capitalist economy

  • Land policies aimed to help small farmers gain ownership, but had limited success

  • The introduction of the Torrens system aimed to improve land records

  • Homestead program allowed tenants to become landowners (limited to Luzon and Mindanao)

  • Landlessness and tenancy problems led to uprisings, such as the Sakdal Uprising

  • Post-War Interventions

  • Post-war efforts saw the implementation of Republic Act No. 34 (tenant-landlord system)

  • President Roxas attempted distributing hacienda lands (faced challenges)

  • The Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO) accelerated resettlement efforts

  • President Ramon Magsaysay implemented the Agricultural Tenancy Act

  • It aimed to improve tenancy security and resolve land disputes

  • Creation of land reform agencies (ACCFA)

  • President Marcos' land reforms under Presidential Decree No. 27 and others

  • Attempts at land distribution and reform

  • Post-1986 Agrarian Reform

  • Aquino's administration saw renewed efforts in land reform

  • Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229

  • Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL, RA 6657): aimed to redistribute land

  • CARP was implemented, but met challenges like funding limitations, peasant resistance

  • CARPER (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms) extended the program

  • Issues remained in its final implementation

Additional Information

  • Key figures and organizations (like DAR and LASEDECO) played a role in various stages.
  • Budget allocation and political will were critical factors impacting the success of reforms.
  • Modern-day challenges and implications of agrarian reform in the Philippines.

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Explore the complexities of agrarian reform in the Philippines, focusing on agricultural land distribution, political implications, and historical contexts. Understand the transition from the Spanish colonial land systems to modern agricultural challenges faced by farmers. This quiz delves into both the historical background and contemporary issues surrounding agrarian reform.

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