Agrarian Reform Flashcards
Rectification or the reformation of the whole agricultural system
Agrarian Reform
What agricultural system did the Spaniards introduce during their colonization of the Philippines, which organized rural communities into pueblos and allocated land for cultivation?
System of pueblo
agriculture
Through the Law of the Indies, the Spanish crown awarded tracts of lands to:
- Spanish Religious Orders
- Repartimientos for Spanish military as reward for their service
- Spanish encomenderos
military protection and a chance to convert to Christianity in exchange from unpaid labor and even work that is non related to farming
Encomienda system
Filipinos were force to sell their farms at lowest price and sometimes even for free
Compras y vandalas
What system developed from the encomienda system in the early 19th century as a way for the Spanish government to accelerate/fast track the colony’s integration into the capitalist world?
Hacienda System
In what decade did Spain enact laws requiring landholders to register their landholdings, benefiting primarily those who were knowledgeable about the process?
1860
Provided the systematic registration of
titles and deeds as well as ownership claims
Ley Hipotecaria
The last Spanish Land Law promulgated in
the Philippines. Farmers and landholders were given one year to register their
agricultural lands to avoid a declaration of it as a state property.
Maura Law
What is the term for an agreement between a borrower and a lender that allows the lender to take the borrower’s property if they fail to repay the borrowed money plus interest?
Mortgage
What was the maximum land ownership allowed for private individuals under the Philippine Bill of 1902?
16 hectares
How much land could corporate landholders own according to the Philippine Bill of 1902, and what rights were granted to Americans regarding agricultural lands in the Philippines?
1,024 hectares
What system was introduced by Philippine Commission Act No. 496, also known as the Land Registration Act, to improve land title records?
Torrens System
Referred to an 1843 religious movement led by a disqualified aspiring
friar.
Colorum Aprising
It is popular term for widespread anti-American uprisings in the 1920s.
Colurum
What initiative was introduced by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) to distribute agricultural lands to landless farmers and provide support services like credit and training?
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
What Republic Act No. was passed by the Philippine Congress in 1988 that established the framework for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)?
Republic Act No. 6657
Who’s the president that extended the CARP for another 10 years in 1998, RA No. 8532?
Fidel V. Ramos
Who established the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) through the enactment of Republic Act No. 6657 in 1988?
President Corazon Aquino
The process of transferring land ownership from landlords to farmers, allowing them the opportunity to possess their own land.
Land Reform
