THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S E N A T E  
JUN 30 P557 
Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) was designed to 
uplift the Filipino farmers from poverty, ignorance and stagnation and to make 
them self-reliant, strong and responsible citizens. However, sixteen (16) years 
after its implementation, it is still far from full realization. 
This bill seeks to complement the agrarian reform program by offering a 
progressive way to attain its goals and by tapping an overlooked resource of 
development. 
Government assistance in the form of access to quality education should 
be extended not only to students but also to the youth who are in the agrarian 
reform through land grants, tree farms, forest projects, and agriculture-related 
projects. 
From the elementary level, the youth will receive orientation to science 
and technology in agriculture. At the sepondary level, they will actually enhance 
productivity through training in agricultural enterprise and transfer technology. 
At the tertiary level, the youth scholar becomes a student-manager- 
entrepreneur with his college degree as the collateral for the funding of the 
agricultural enterprise. 
The Department of Agriculture is the lead agency for the implementation 
of this innovative and practical approach to educating the youth of the 
countryside. 
This measure integrates the youth in our pursuit of economic recovery for 
the country. By arming the youth with skills and technology transfer, they will be 
true partners in development and nation building. 
In view of the foregoin& the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. ' 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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'04 JUlu 30 P557 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. 'No. 484 
Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH ENGAGED IN 
AGRICULTURE 
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MAXIMIZE 
PRODUCTIVITY, AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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1. Title- This Act shall be known as the "Government 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. 
Assistance to Youth for Agricultural Productivity Act." 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to provide assistance to youth who are engaged in agriculture by providing 
for skills in agricultural management and technology transfer appropriate to the 
Philippines to the end that productivity will be maximized and youth can earn a 
livelihood which will enable them to support themselves and their families and 
improve their quality of life. 
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1. Youth Engaged in Agriculture shall include the following: 
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1.1. Agrarian Reform grantees and owners of farms below the age of 
twenty-five (25) at the start of the program: 
1.2. Heirs of agrarian reform grantees and owners of farm below five (5) 
hectares or the successors in-interest of said grantees or owners who are below 
the age of twenty-five (25) at the start of the program or who are born after the 
approval of this Act: Provide'd, That the heirs who shall actually farm the land 
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shall be entitled to tertiary education with tuition to be subsidized by the 
Government; 
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Fisherfolk or forestfolk engaged in fishing or forest livelihood 
activities who are below the age of twenty-five (25) at the start of the program: 
1.4. Heirs of said fishermen or forestfolk with tree farms less than five (5) 
hectares who are below the age twenty-five (25) at the start of the program or 
who are born after the approval of this Act; and 
1.5. Youth entrepreneurs in agriculture-related enterprises and/or their 
heirs who are below the age of twenty-five (25) at the start of the program or are 
born after the approval of this Act; Provided That the heirs operate the enterprise 
or assist their parents or guardians in operating the enterprise upon the inception 
of the tertiary curriculum. 
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2. Curriculum for Skills in Agricultural Management and/or Agricultural 
Technology Transfer shall refer to: 
2.1 Elementary Level- Government assistance shall include free 
elementary education in public schools or under the Government Assistance 
Program for Students and Teachers in Private Education up to completion of the 
elementary grades: Provided, That pupils from grades four (4) to six (6) shall 
receive in addition to the regular curriculum technology as applied and 
appropriate to the agriculture and the particular farm, fishing ground, forest or 
enterprise in which the agricultural workers of their heirs are engaged in 
2.2 Secondary 
Level- Government assistance shall include free 
secondary education in public schools or under the Government Assistance 
Program for Students and Teachers in private education up to completion of the 
secondary level: Provided, That where possible the youth shall be enrolled in an 
agricultural school or college or vocational school; and shall receive, in any case, 
in addition to the regular curriculum on-the-farm or fishing grounds or forest, on- 
the-job or agricultural enterprise training and appropriate transfer technology 
training which will enhance the productivity of said youth: Provided, further, That 


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distance learning or other learning schemes may be utilized to carryout the intent 
2.3 Non- Degree Post Secondary Level- Government assistance shall 
include free agricultural courses relevant to the setting he is expected to return to 
or is actually working on: Provided, That the youth shall be given the opportunity 
of at least one (1) semester or summer at a government agricultural school free 
of tuition and other school fees and one (1) project, also funded, school fees and 
one (1) project, also funded, which will increase the productivity of the farm, 
fishing, forestry activity or enterprise. 
2.4Tertiary Level- Government assistance shall include free tuition in a 
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government school, college or university and access to funding the agricultural 
enterprise after completion thereof, with completed degree as collateral for the 
funding of the productivity project: Provided, That where the youth is qualified he 
shall be considered and given the opportunity for study abroad in settings similar 
to an appropriate to the setting to which he will return 
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2.5 Post- Graduate level. Government shall set up scholarships for the 
high achievers in agricultural productivity and where feasible utilize his farm or 
agricultural enterprise as a training ground for other youth under this program. 
To the extent feasible, youth who have completed the bachelor's degree shall 
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be granted scholarships for post-graduate work and funding for a project on the 
site where he is working, using his educational degree as collateral for the 
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4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - There is hereby 
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created a Youth in Agricultural Productivity Council headed by the Secretary of 
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Agriculture and Food, with representatives from the Department of Education, 
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Culture and Sports, Agrarian Reform, Science and Technology and two (2) from 
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the private sector to be appointed by the President. The Council shall promulgate 
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rules and regulations to implement this program and adopt procedures and 
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guidelines to effectively carry out the program, 


SEC. 5. Funding. - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
implementation of this Act the sum of the Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000) to be 
included in the budget of the Department of Agriculture and Food for the initial 
year of implementation. Thereafter, such amount as shall be needed for the 
program shall be included in the budget of the Department of Agriculture and 
Food. 
SEC.6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect upon its approval and 
publication in at least one (1) national newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,