Saligang Batas 1987: Agrarian Reform in the Philippines Quiz and Flashcards

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What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (CARP) mentioned in the text?

To consolidate agricultural land under large landowners

To restrict access to agricultural land for small-scale farmers

To distribute agricultural land to farmers and farmworkers (correct)

To privatize agricultural land for commercial development

What does Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229 signify in relation to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (CARP)?

Inclusion of all public and private agricultural land under CARP (correct)

Privatization of agricultural land under CARP

Exclusion of public agricultural land from CARP

Consolidation of agricultural land under large landowners

What distinguishes the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (CARP) from previous agrarian reform programs?

Its exclusion of small-scale farmers from land distribution

Its focus on consolidating agricultural land under large landowners

Its wider coverage of all public and private agricultural land (correct)

Its emphasis on privatizing agricultural land for commercial use

What is the primary characteristic of the Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas (Constitution of the Philippines) according to the text?

It is the highest law of the country and serves as the basis for all laws and official orders Signup and view all the answers

What does the Preamble of the Constitution of the Philippines emphasize?

Establishing a just and humane society under a government representing the people's aspirations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Tenant Emancipation Decree (PD 27) or Batas BLg. 27 signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos on October 21, 1972?

To emancipate tenant farmers from bondage to the land and provide them with sufficient land and decent living Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Republic Act No. 384 launched by Diosdado Macapagal on August 18, 1963?

To abolish the system of tenant farming and provide land for the landless peasants Signup and view all the answers

What did Ramon Magsaysay do to support the agricultural sector?

Allocated loans to farmers as financial assistance Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Land Reform Program launched before 1972 in the Philippines?

To abolish the system of tenant farming and provide land for the landless peasants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Kagawaran ng Repormang Pang-agraryo or Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Philippines?

To ensure equitable distribution of lands, regardless of crop, to farmers and regular farm workers without their own private lands Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (CARP)

Primary purpose: To promote social justice and industrialization through land reform and redistribution
Significance of Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229: They signify the implementation of CARP, ensuring its enforcement and effectiveness

Distinctions of CARP from Previous Programs

CARP is a comprehensive and systemic approach to agrarian reform, unlike previous programs
It covers all agricultural lands, regardless of crops, and aims to redistribute land from large landowners to small farmers and tenants

Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas (Constitution of the Philippines)

Primary characteristic: The Constitution is a living document that adapts to the changing needs of society
Emphasis of the Preamble: To promote the common good, social justice, and human dignity

Tenant Emancipation Decree (PD 27) or Batas BLg. 27

Main purpose: To abolish tenant-landlord relationships and replace them with a system of leasehold and ownership

Republic Act No. 384

Purpose: To provide a more comprehensive approach to land reform, initiated by Diosdado Macapagal on August 18, 1963

Ramon Magsaysay's Contributions

Supported the agricultural sector by introducing programs and policies that benefited farmers and rural communities

Land Reform Program (Pre-1972)

Purpose: To redistribute land from large landowners to small farmers and tenants, aiming to reduce rural poverty and inequality

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

Main function: To implement and oversee the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, ensuring the redistribution of land and promoting social justice in the agricultural sector

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This quiz covers the social, economic, and political aspects of agrarian reform in the Philippines, including the distribution of land to farmers and agricultural workers, the Department of Agrarian Reform, Land Bank of the Philippines, and the history of land reform in the country.

Agrarian Reform in the Philippines

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