Agrarian Reform and Its Policies Flashcards
3 mandated topics in this module
a) the agrarian reform policies,
b.) the evolution of Philippine Constitution
c.) the history of Taxation
What are the periods in Agrarian Reform and its Policies
Pre-Spanish Period
Spanish Period
First PH Republic
American Period
Commonwealth Period
Japanese Occupation
Philippine Republic
The ancient society was composed of barangay which was the unit of government. It is composed of 30 to 100 families mostly related by blood and ruled by the datu. Social classes existed in the ancient society, namely; the nobles (where the datu and his family belong), the freemen of maharlika and dependents.
Pre-Spanish period
The dependents is divided into two:
aliping namamahay (serfs) and aliping sagigilid (slaves)
Despite of this social structure, everyone had access to the land. The trade was done through barter trade. No currency was used as medium of exchange
Pre-Spanish Period
introduced the concept of Encomienda. The
Spainiards subdivided the Philippines into different encomienda to facilitate their
pacification campaign.
Spanish Period/Colonization
Each encomienda was led by the ________
encomiendero
they have the power to collect taxes from the natives within its jurisdiction. Later, they became abusive to their powers and introduced corrupt practices by not remitting the total collected amount of taxes to the King of Spain.
encomiendero
The natives who freely cultivated the land were transformed into a _________ of the land they tilled
share tenant
First Philippine Republic
The Malolos Republic was established in ______ by virtue of Malolos Constitution in which Gen. _____________ as President intended to confiscate the large tract of lands especially those owned by the ___________.
1899;
Emilio Aguinaldo;
church, the Friar Lands
During this period, several (4) legislations were passed and implemented for agrarian concerned.
American Period
What were the 4 legislations implemented during the American Period
PLPT
1. Philippine Bill of 1902
2. Land Registration Act of 1902 (Act No. 496)
3. Public Land Act of 1903
4. Tenancy Act of 1933 (Act No. 4053 and 4113)
set the ceilings on the hectarage of private individuals and corporations may acquire: ____ has. for private individuals and ______ has. for corporations
Philippine Bill of 1902;
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provided for a comprehensive registration of land titles under the Torrens system.
Land Registration Act of 1902 (Act No. 496)
introduced the homestead system in the Philippines
Public Land Act of 1903
regulated relationships between landowners and tenants of rice (50-50 sharing) and sugar cane lands.
Tenancy Act of 1933 (Act No. 4054 and 4113)
The _______, which the Americans instituted for the registration of lands, did not solve the problem completely. Either they were not aware of the law or if they did, they could not pay the survey cost and other fees required in applying for a Torrens title
Torrens system
During this time, the President was Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
Commonwealth Period
The President of the Philippine Commonwealth was President Manuel L. Quezon in which ___________ in Central Luzon was happening. Thus, the____________ was initiated
social unrest;
Social Justice Program
What were the 5 legislations acted under the Commonwealth Period?
1CNCRC
a. 1935 Constitution
b. Commonwealth Act No. 178
c. National Rice and Corn Corporation (NARIC)
d. Commonwealth Act No. 461
e. Rural Program Administration
f. Commonwealth Act No. 441
“The promotion of social justice to ensure the well-being and economic security of all people should be the concern of the State”
1935 Constitution
- created on Nov. 13, 1936
- An Amendment to Rice Tenancy Act No. 4045
- provided for certain controls in the landlord-tenant relationships.
Commonwealth Act No. 178
- 1936
- established the price of rice and corn thereby help the poor tenants as well as consumers.
National Rice and Corn Corporation (NARIC)
- 1937
- specified reasons for the dismissal of tenants and only with the approval of the Tenancy Division of the Department of Justice.
Commonwealth Act. No. 461
- created on March 2, 1939
- provided the purchase and lease of haciendas and their sale and lease to the tenants.
Rural Program Administration
- enacted on June 3, 1939
- created the National Settlement Administration with a capital stock of P20,000,000
Commonwealth Act No. 441
The bombing of Pearl Harbor happened on _____________. The next day, they proceeded to the Pacific particularly the Philippines and their first offensive attack was in _____________. This marked the __________.
December 7, 1941;
Clark Field, Pampanga;
Japanese Occupation
anti-Japanese group, the HUKBALAHAP means
Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon
___________ controlled whole areas of Central Luzon; landlords who supported the Japanese ____ their lands to peasants while those who supported the Huks earned _______ in favor of the tenants.
HUKBALAHAP;
lost;
fixed rentals
Upon the arrival of the Japanese in the Philippines in 1942, peasants and workers organizations grew strength. Many peasants took up arms and identified themselves with the anti-Japanese group, the __________
HUKBALAHAP
The declaration of the Philippine Independence in ______ marked the end of the
Philippine Commonwealth and the start of _________________ also known as the __________ but the problems of land tenure remained even worst in some other areas. Thus, the ___________________ revised the tenancy law.
1946;
Philippine Republic;
3rd PH Republic;
Congress of the Philippines
Who were the the 12 Presidents under the Third PH Republic
- Manuel A. Roxas (1946-1948)
- Elpidio R. Quirino (1948-1953)
- Ramon Magsaysay (1953-1957)
- Carlos P. Garcia (1957-1961)
- Diosdado P. Macapagal (1961-1965)
- Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. (1965-1986)
- Corazon C. Aquino (1986-1992)
- Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998)
- Joseph E. Estrada (1998-2000)
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2001-2010)
- President Benigno Aquino III (2010-2016)
- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (2016-2022)
What were the 2 laws enacted under President Manuel A. Roxas (1946 - 1948)
a. Republic Act No. 34
b. Republic Act No. 55
established the 70-30 sharing arrangements and regulating share-tenancy contracts.
Republic Act No. 34