POST-1986 AGRARIAN REFORM, CHAPTER 4.6

Summary

In this video, Jer Cheres discusses the complexities of agrarian reform in the Philippines post-1986, particularly under President Corazon Aquino. Agrarian reform aims to redistribute agricultural land and enhance rural development. The key legislation, the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), introduced provisions for distributing land to tenant farmers while allowing landowners to retain portions of their land. Despite significant challenges, such as limited land distribution and resistance from the landed elite, efforts to implement these reforms continued, including extensions to the CARP program. This historical overview highlights the ongoing impact of these reforms on Philippine society.

Takeaways

• 🌾 Agrarian reform refers to measures aimed at redistributing agricultural land and improving the agrarian system.
• 📅 The post-1986 agrarian reform in the Philippines marked a significant chapter in the country's history.
• 👩‍💼 President Corazon Aquino, despite her background, made agrarian reform a central focus of her administration.
• 📜 Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 299 were issued on July 22, 1987, outlining the land reform program.
• 📊 The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), passed in 1988, aimed to distribute agricultural lands to tenant farmers.
• 👨‍🌾 Under CARL, landowners could retain up to 5 hectares, and corporate landowners could opt to distribute stock to workers instead of land.
• ⚠️ CARL faced challenges such as limited land distribution, achieving only 22% in 6 years due to high compensation costs and resistance from landowners.
• 🔄 Under President Fidel Ramos, efforts were made to speed up the implementation of CARL.
• 🗓️ By 1996, only 58.23% of the target area had been distributed under CARL.
• 📈 Republic Act 8532 was signed in 1998, extending the implementation of CARL for another 10 years.

Q & A

What is agrarian reform?

Agrarian reform refers to a broad set of measures aimed at redistributing agricultural land and improving the agrarian system of a country. It includes aspects such as land reform, credit, training, and rural development.

What significant event regarding agrarian reform occurred in the Philippines post-1986?

The post-1986 agrarian reform in the Philippines, particularly under President Corazon Aquino, marked a significant yet complex chapter in the country's history, focusing on agrarian reform as a central aspect of her administration.

What was Presidential Proclamation 131?

Presidential Proclamation 131, issued on July 22, 1987, along with Executive Order 299, outlined President Aquino's land reform program.

What is Republic Act No. 6657?

Republic Act No. 6657, also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), was passed in 1988 and introduced a comprehensive agrarian reform program aimed at distributing agricultural lands to tenant farmers.

What were the key provisions of CARP?

CARP aimed to distribute agricultural lands to tenant farmers while allowing landowners to retain up to 5 hectares. Corporate landowners had the option to invest in their workers through capital stock instead of transferring land to the government.

What challenges did CARP face?

CARP faced significant challenges, including limited land distribution, with only 22% accomplished in six years, high compensation costs, and resistance from the landed elite.

How much of the target area was distributed by 1996?

By 1996, only 58.23% of the target area had been distributed under the CARP.

What was Republic Act No. 8532?

Republic Act No. 8532, signed in 1998, extended the implementation of CARP for another 10 years to address funding and time constraints.

Who were the key figures in the implementation of post-1986 agrarian reform?

President Corazon Aquino and President Fidel Ramos were key figures in the implementation of post-1986 agrarian reform in the Philippines.

What was the focus of President Aquino's administration regarding agrarian reform?

President Aquino aimed to make agrarian reform a central aspect of her administration despite her royal and landed background.