Philippine History - Agrarian Reform

CARP goes beyond land distribution and includes support services like credit, extension, irrigation, roads, marketing, and training.

These communities are targeted for focused development under CARP, receiving support services to create jobs and boost the rural economy.

These zones, with concentrated ARC populations, aim to increase agricultural productivity through focused initiatives by combining multiple municipalities.

CARP aims for fairness by addressing backlogs of agrarian cases, protecting the rights of both farmers and landowners, and ensuring swift and equitable adjudication.

President Benigno Aquino III pledged to complete the CARP program, distributing family-owned lands like Hacienda Luisita and privately-owned productive agricultural estates.

This project focused on strengthening connectivity and support services in agrarian reform areas to reduce rural poverty.

This program provided credit support for crop production to both newly formed and existing farmer and agrarian reform beneficiary organizations.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) aims to improve land tenure systems through land distribution and the implementation of leasehold arrangements.

The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) aims to redistribute public and private agricultural lands to landless farmers and farmworkers, regardless of their current tenurial agreement.

The legal foundation of CARP is Republic Act No. 6657, also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), signed by President Corazon C. Aquino in 1988.

President Rodrigo Duterte's administration aimed to implement an aggressive land reform program under CARP focusing on land distribution and providing support services to Filipino farmers.

The Legal Case Monitoring System (LCMS) is a web-based system used by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to monitor and expedite the resolution of agrarian cases.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) launched the 'Oplan Zero Backlog' initiative to expedite the resolution of agrarian cases and ensure swifter implementation of CARP.

Taxation refers to the compulsory collection of money by a government authority, like taxes on income, capital gains, or estates.

The National Greening Program is a collaborative effort between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of Agrarian Reform, aiming to increase forest cover.

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) established an anti-corruption task force to investigate reports of corruption within the department.

The 'Operation Walang Lagay' campaign aimed to promote honest and efficient tax collection by eliminating corruption and bribery within the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Commissioner Misael Vera's leadership in 1965 marked a turning point for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, focusing on improving tax administration practices.

The 'Blue Master Program' aimed to reduce abuse by both taxpayers and BIR personnel, promoting fairness and accountability in the tax system.

The 'Voluntary Tax Compliance Program' encouraged taxpayers to voluntarily report past due items, providing an opportunity for those with unclaimed funds to rectify their tax obligations.

The 'Taxpayer Identification Number' (TIN) replaced the Tan Account Number, becoming the standardized identification system for taxpayers.

The main source of revenue for local government units is real property tax, which is imposed on land, buildings, improvements, and machinery.

The Spanish treasury subsidized the Philippines with P250,000.00 per annum due to the poor revenue collection system.

The Cedula Personal was a tax imposed on individuals during the Spanish era, replacing family-based taxation.

The Urbana Tax was imposed on the annual rental value of urban real estate during the Spanish era.

The Industria Tax was a tax levied on salaries, dividends, and profits during the Spanish era.

The BIR was established in 1904 during the American era. It was initially under the Department of Finance.

The major revenue sources included taxes on beverages, tobacco, alcoholic and tobacco products, banks, documents, cedulas, insurance, forest products, mining concessions, businesses, manufacturing, and occupational licenses.

The post-war era saw the adoption of the withholding tax system in 1951 and major reorganization of the bureau leading to the establishment of the Commissioner position.

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act of 2017. It's part of a broader tax reform program aimed at creating a fairer and more efficient tax system.

A key feature of TRAIN Law aimed at giving individuals more disposable income by reducing the amount of taxes they pay on their earnings.

Extending the Value-Added Tax to include more goods and services. This can potentially generate more revenue for the government.

A higher tax on gasoline and other petroleum products, often intended to discourage consumption and incentivize alternative fuels.

A higher tax levied on new car purchases, possibly designed to reduce vehicle ownership and encourage public transportation.

A tax imposed on sugary drinks, often intended to address health concerns associated with excessive sugar consumption.

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Historical research goes beyond simply collecting facts. It involves interpreting and analyzing those facts to understand their meaning and significance in the context of the past.