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Rural Development Models of the Department of Agriculture from 1986 to Present The DA group had decided to divide the timeline into presidential era. The mandate of Department of Agriculture is as principal agency of the Philippine government responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and growth. In pursuit of this, it provides a policy framework that directs public investments and, in partnership with the local government units (LGUs), provides the support services necessary to make agriculture and fisheries, and agri-based enterprises profitable and to help spread the benefits of development to the poor, particularly those in the rural areas. The vision of the agency is the creation of prosperous rural communities in the Philippines built on profitable farms that provide surplus for agro-industry and guarantees food security. The imbibed mission of the department is to increase the income of farmers and fisherfolk, thereby contributing to the achievement of the national goals of alleviating poverty, generating productive opportunities, fostering social justice and equity, and promoting sustainable economic growth1. This paper is focused on the rural development models of the Department of Agriculture from 1986 to present. Therefore the discussion will start during Corys regime and ends until the current P-Noy administration. Corazon Aquino administration Economic policies centered on bringing back economic health and confidence focused on creating a market-oriented and socially responsible economy. The significance impacts of the developmental programs of Corys administration were hindered by the countrys fiscal
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constraints. The regime was post EDSA1 revolution that ousted the two decade dictatorship of President Marcos. The inherited major social problems that the Aquino administration tried to address were poverty and high unemployment rate. The National Government had focused its role on providing new opportunities and an environment conducive to farming and fishing communities which enable them to engage in agribusiness ventures. 2 The immediate priority of the Department of Agriculture under the leadership of Secretary Dominguez was to hasten the agricultural development in the rural communities and increase farmers income as well as to develop the entrepreneurial skills of small farmers in managing rural-based industries.3 The rural development strategies of the Aquino Administration as stated in the LEAD Program Guidelines are the following: 1. Provision of income generating projects with interest and collateral free start-up funds 2. Development and enhancement of entrepreneurial skills of farmers and fishers in managing rural-based enterprises 3. Strengthen linkages with the LGU 4. Involvement of peoples organizations in the evaluation, approval and monitoring of projects. The above mentioned strategies used during the time of President Cory Aquino are still being utilized until now by the Department of Agriculture through its different program which include SELAP program and AKBay Program. Fidel V. Ramos Administration The development frameworks of President Ramos administration were Economic Growth and Sustainable Development. The Department of Agriculture had programs that have provision for supply in equal measure for agriculture sector since almost half of people in the community are largely dependent on agriculture. The strategy for rural development include the dismantling of protectionist barriers and providing correct incentives and support shall make the agriculture sector and related businesses to become more efficient and world-competitiveaiming the Philippine exports to spearhead for economic revival and growth of the country. Joseph E. Estrada Administration The President Estrada rural development strategy was based on championing the interest of the poor constituents in rural areas. Therefore, several Pro-Poor Programs have been promoted while pursuing growth with equity and economic democracy for all Filipinos. Gloria M. Arroyo Administration The Arroyo regime was said to be based on the economic philosophy of transparency and private enterprise, for these are acknowledge as the catalysts that nurture the entrepreneurial spirit for
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the country to be globally competitive. The administration had created a modernized and socially equitable agricultural sector by providing the agriculture sector with state of the art machineries and green revolution agricultural products (e.g. biotechnology based crops). The principle for rural development is through provision for social bias to balance the economic development, and these are embodied in safety nets for sectors affected by globalization, and safeguards for our environment. Benigno S. Aquino Administration The strategies of Aquino Administration in achieving rural sustainable development were anchored on the concepts of the following: Inclusive Growth Competitive Industry and Services Sector Competitive and Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries Sector Accelerating Infrastructure Development Towards a Dynamic and Resilient Financial System Good Governance and the Rule of Law Social Development Peace and Security Conservation, Protection and Rehabilitation of the Environment and Natural Resources Towards Sustainable Development

The current Agriculture Department Secretary is Proceso J. Alcala. When he assumed the leadership in agriculture sector, the most significant achievement of the Department of Agriculture had restored the trust of the farmers and other agriculture stakeholders in government. In response to several occurrences of typhoons in the Philippines that gravely affected the rural areas, the agency had distributed the climate resilient seeds. The current regime is also giving financial support for the countrys research centers to continuously improve the drought and submergence resistant varieties. The agency had provide investments, highest budget in history with P61.7 billion for 2012, mostly in public goods particularly irrigation, farm to market roads (FMRs) and post-harvest facilities and successfully presented our case to the legislative and executive branches of government. Other programs instituted through the DA include infrastructure projects, Focused and Enhanced Services (e.g 12 Corn Postharvest Processing and Trading Centers); Engaging landless rural workers as service providers, Integrated Community-Based Multi-Species Hatchery and Aquasilvi Farming and among others. Summary and Conclusions The Department of Agriculture is mandated to provide a policy framework that directs public investments and, in partnership with the local government units (LGUs), provides the support services necessary to make agriculture and fisheries, and agri-based enterprises profitable and to help spread the benefits of development to the poor, particularly those in the rural areas. In fulfilling its mandate, as well as its mission and vision, the department adopts various rural development models and approaches such as Market and Prices, Market Liberalization, Micro Credit, Participatory and Sustainable Development. However, variations on what models and

approaches to be adopted by each Department Secretaries depends on the economic priorities of the incumbent administration where the Department anchored its plans and programs inline with its mandate. Notably, most of the Department Secretaries adopted combinations of two or more models and approaches. For instance, during the Administration of President Corazon Aquino wherein it focused on creating a market-oriented and socially responsible economy, thus the Department was on Market and Prices and Micro Credit. For President Fidel Ramos Administration focused on economic growth and sustainable development, .supply in equal measure for agriculture, and dismantling protectionist barriers and providing correct incentives and support shall make our industry more efficient and world-competitiveand our exports, the spearhead for economic revival and growth, thus the Department was on Market Liberalization, Participatory and Sustainable Development. For President Joseph Estrada, Market Liberalization, Micro Credit, and Participatory and Sustainable Development. While, for Department Secretaries under the Presidencies Gloria Arroyo and Benigno Aquino, all these models and approaches had been adopted with additional of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Private-Public Partnership (PPP).

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