Ra 6657 With Index

Republic Act No.
6657 (with Index of Issuances)
Republic Act No. 6657

(Index By Section of the Comparative Text of R.A. No. 6657 vis--vis R.A. No. 9700)
(As amended by RA 7881, 7905, 8532 and 9700)
AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM TO
PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIALIZATION, PROVIDING THE
MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
CHAPTER I
Preliminary Chapter
Section 1. Title. -
This Act shall be known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988.
Section 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies. It is the policy of the State to pursue a Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program (CARP). The welfare of the landless farmers
and farmworkers will receive the highest consideration to
promote social justice and to move the nation toward sound rural
development and industrialization, and the establishment of
owner cultivatorship of economic-size farms as the basis of
Philippine agriculture.
To this end, a more equitable distribution and ownership of land,
with due regard to the rights of landowners to just compensation
and to the ecological needs of the nation, shall be undertaken to
provide farmers and farmworkers with the opportunity to enhance
their dignity and improve the quality of their lives through greater
productivity of agricultural lands.
It is the policy of the State to pursue a Co

Reform Program (CARP). The welfare o
and farmworkers will receive the hig
promote social justice and to move the nat
development and industrialization, and
owner cultivatorship of economic-size f
Philippine agriculture.
The State shall promote industrialization

based on sound agricultural development
through industries that make full and effic
natural resources, and which are compet
and foreign markets: Provided, That
agricultural lands into industrial, commerc
shall take into account, tillers' rights and
The agrarian reform program is founded on the right of farmers Further, the State shall protect Filipino ent
and regular farmworkers, who are landless, to own directly or foreign competition and trade practices.
collectively the lands they till or, in the case of other farm
workers, to receive a just share of the fruits thereof. To this end,

the State shall encourage and undertake the just distribution of all
agricultural lands, subject to the priorities and retention limits set
forth in this Act, having taken into account ecological,
developmental, and equity considerations, and subject to the
payment of just compensation. The State shall respect the right of
small landowners, and shall provide incentives for voluntary landsharing.
The State recognizes that there is not enou

be divided and distributed to each
farmworker so that each one can own
family farm. This being the case, a mean
program to uplift the lives and economic s
his/her children can only be achieved
industrialization aimed at developing
independent national economy effectively c
The State shall recognize the right of farmers, farmworkers and

landowners, as well as cooperatives and other independent
farmers' organizations, to participate in the planning,
organization, and management of the program, and shall provide
support to agriculture through appropriate technology and
research, and adequate financial production, marketing and other
support services.
To this end, the State may, in the interest

defense, establish and operate vital industr
A more equitable distribution and owner

regard to the rights of landowners to just c
rights under Section 6 of Republic Act No.
to the ecological needs of the nation, s
provide farmers and farmworkers with the
The State shall apply the principles of agrarian reform, or their dignity and improve the quality of the
stewardship, whenever applicable, in accordance with law, in the productivity of agricultural lands.
disposition or utilization of other natural resources, including
lands of the public domain, under lease or concession, suitable to The agrarian reform program is founded o
agriculture, subject to prior rights, homestead rights of small and regular farmworkers, who are landle
settlers and the rights of indigenous communities to their collectively the lands they till or, in
ancestral lands.
farmworkers, to receive a just share of the
end, the State shall encourage and underta
The State may resettle landless farmers and farmworkers in its of all agricultural lands, subject to the p
own agricultural estates, which shall be distributed to them in the limits set forth in this Act, taking int
manner provided by law.
developmental, and equity consideration
payment of just compensation. The State s
By means of appropriate incentives, the State shall encourage the small landowners, and shall provide incent
formation and maintenance of economic-size family farms to be sharing.
constituted by individual beneficiaries and shall landowners.
As much as practicable, the implementatio
The State shall protect the rights of subsistence fishermen, be community-based to assure, among ot
especially of local communities, to the preferential use of shall have greater control of farmgate pri
communal marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore. to credit.
It shall provide support to such fishermen through appropriate
technology and research, adequate financial, production and The State shall recognize the right of farm
marketing assistance and other services. The State shall also landowners, as well as cooperatives a
protect, develop and conserve such resources. The protection shall farmers organizations, to participate
extend to offshore fishing grounds of subsistence fishermen organization, and management of the prog
against foreign intrusion. Fishworkers shall receive a just share support to agriculture through approp
from their labor in the utilization of marine and fishing resources. research, and adequate financial, productio
support services.
The State shall be guided by the principles that land has a social
function and land ownership has a social responsibility. Owners

of agricultural lands have the obligation to cultivate directly or
through labor administration the lands they own and thereby
make the land productive.
The State shall recognize and enforce, c

laws, the rights of rural women to own an
into consideration the substantive equal
women as qualified beneficiaries, to rece
fruits thereof, and to be represented in ad
The State shall provide incentives to landowners to invest the decision-making bodies. These rights sh
proceeds of the agrarian reform program to promote their male relatives and of their civil status
industrialization, employment and privatization of public sector
enterprises. Financial instruments used as payment for lands shall The State shall apply the principles o
contain features that shall enhance negotiability and acceptability stewardship, whenever applicable, in acco
in the marketplace.
disposition or utilization of other natura
lands of the public domain, under lease or
The State may lease undeveloped lands of the public domain to agriculture, subject to prior rights, hom
qualified entities for the development of capital-intensive farms, settlers and the rights of indigenous
and traditional and pioneering crops especially those for exports ancestral lands.
subject to the prior rights of the beneficiaries under this Act.
The State may resettle landless farmers a
own agricultural estates, which shall be dis
manner provided by law.
By means of appropriate incentives, the Sta

formation and maintenance of economic-s
constituted by individual beneficiaries and
The State shall protect the rights of s

especially of local communities, to th
communal marine and fishing resources, bo
It shall provide support to such fisherme
technology and research, adequate fina
marketing assistance and other services.
protect, develop and conserve such resourc
extend to offshore fishing grounds of
against foreign intrusion. Fishworkers sha
from their labor in the utilization of marine
The State shall be guided by the principle

function and land ownership has a social
of agricultural land have the obligation t
through labor administration the lands t
make the land productive.
The State shall provide incentives to lan

proceeds of the agrarian reform p
industrialization, employment and privatiz
enterprises. Financial instruments used as p
contain features that shall enhance negotia

in the marketplace.
The State may lease undeveloped lands o

qualified entities for the development of c
and traditional and pioneering crops espec
subject to the prior rights of the beneficia
amended by Section 1, RA 9700)
CONSULTATION/DIALOGUE
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 09 - September 19, 2002
Subject: Institutionalization of Monthly Consultation/Dialogue Cum Problem

Solving
Between
Concerned
Officials of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Land Bank
of
the
Philippines
(LBP)
at the Regional and Provincial Levels
M.C. No. 01 April 25, 2002
Subject: Instructions and Guidelines Governing the Provincial Consultations

on Agrarian Reform
M.C. No. 03 - March 09, 2000
Subject: Guidelines in the Conduct of Dialogue at the

Central Office
FARMWORKERS, Right of
A.O. No. 2 - April 16, 1993

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines on AO No. 10, S. 1990 & Other Issuances on the
Rights of Farmworkers
NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)
M. C. No. 13 - September 07, 2000
Subject: Rationalizing Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Involvement in the
DARs
Foreign-Assisted Projects
A.O. No. 11 - April 26, 1989

Subject: Accreditation of NGOs Involved in DAR Program
A. O. No. 1 - December 27, 1988
Subject: Participation of NGO/Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) in the

Implementation of Agrarian Reform
PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS
A.O. No. 1 - January 09, 1997 (Effectivity Date January 24, 1997)
Subject: Revised AO No. 7, S. 95 on the Devt. and Strengthening of POs Pursuant to
the
Constitution,
RA 6657, and Other Pertinent Laws
A.O. No. 7 - July 21, 1995 (Effectivity Date August 6, 1995)

Subject: Development and Strengthening of POs Pursuant to the Constitution, RA 6657,
&
Other
Pertinent Laws
PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION (PVO)

A.O. No. 1 - December 27, 1988
Subject: Participation of NGO/Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) in the

Implementation of Agrarian Reform
WOMEN/WOMENS DESK/GENDER EQUALITY/NON-GENDER BIASED/GENDER
AND DEVELOPMENT
A.O. No. 01 July 19, 2011 (Effectivity Date - July 23, 2011)
Subject: Guidelines Governing Gender Equality in the Implementation of Agrarian
Reform
Laws
and Mainstreaming Gender and Development in the Department of Agrarian Reform
M.C. No. 05 March 26, 2009
Subject: Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 03 Dated February 27, 2009
Re:
Re-Constitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development
(GAD) Focal Points
M.C. No. 03 February 27, 2009
Subject: Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 02 Dated January 16, 2008
Reconstitution
and
Strengthening of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Points
M.C. No. 02 January 16, 2008

Subject: Reconstitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development (GAD)
Focal Points
M.C. No. 01 April 11, 2005
Subject: Reconstitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development
(GAD) Focal Point
M.C. No. 05 - January 24, 2001
Subject: Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of DAR Womens Desk
A. O. No. 1 - January 9, 2001 (Effectivity Date January 28, 2001)

Subject:
Guidelines Governing the Non-Gender Biased Implementation of Agrarian

Laws
Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

Focal Point
M.C. No. 18 - August 08, 1996 (Effectivity Date August 25, 1996)
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines in the Manner of Generating and Issuing Emancipation
Patents/Certificates of Land Ownership Award (EPs/CLOAs) to Qualified
Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries and their Spouses Pursuant to R.A. No. 7192
M. C. No. 04 - August 27, 1992
Subject: Defining the DAR Policy/Program Framework in the Recognition of the Role of
Women on Development and in Addressing their Concerns: Implementing
Rules
and
Regulations
to
Build
Mechanisms
to
Integrate
Women
and Pursue a Non-bias Gender Consciousness Implementation for CARP
R.A. 7192 - February 12, 1992

Subject: An Act Promoting the Integration of Women as Full and Equal Partners of Men
in
Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes
Section
3.
Definitions.
For the purpose of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(a) Agrarian Reform means redistribution of lands, regardless of crops or fruits produced, to farmers and regular
landless, irrespective of tenurial arrangement, to include the totality of factors and support services designed to li
of the beneficiaries and all other arrangements alternative to the physical redistribution of lands, such as producti
labor administration, and the distribution of shares of stocks, which will allow beneficiaries to receive a just shar
lands they work.
(b) Agriculture, Agricultural Enterprise or Agricultural Activity

means the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of
fruit trees, raising of livestock, poultry or fish, including the
harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and
practices performed by a farmer in conjunction with such farming
operations done by person whether natural or juridical.
(b) Agriculture, Agricultural Enterprise or

means the cultivation of the soil, planting
fruit trees, [REMOVES THE PHRASE:
poultry or fish] including the harvesting
and other farm activities and practices perf
conjunction with such farming operatio
whether natural or juridical. (as amende
7881)
R.A. 7881
R.A. No. 7881 February 20, 1995
Subject: An Act Amending Certain Provisions of R.A. No. 6657 [Section 3(b),
10, 11, 32, 65 and 73]
M.C. No. 32 - Series of 1997

Subject: Lifting the Suspension of the Implementation of R.A. No. 7881 and its
Implementing
Rule, A. O. No. 3, S. 1985
M.C. No. 27 - November 20, 1995
Subject: Suspension of the Implementation of RA 7881, Its Implementing Rule, AO No.
3,
Series of 1995, Per Supreme Court Resolution dated Nov. 13, 1995.
(c) Agricultural Land refers to land devoted to agricultural activity as defined in this Act and not classified as min
residential, commercial or industrial land.
EXEMPTION CLEARANCES (DOJ 44)/EXEMPTIONS/EXCLUSIONS

A.O. No. 07 September 03, 2008 (Effectivity Date September 19, 2008)
Subject: Guidelines Relative to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Sutton Case
Regarding
Lands
which are Actually, Directly and Exclusively Used for Livestock Raising
A.O. No. 01 August 16, 2004 (Effectivity Date September 13, 2004)
Subject: Exclusion of Agricultural Lands Used for Cattle Raising from the Coverage of
the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program [Amends pertinent provisions
of DAR A.O. No. 9, Series of 1993]
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on DAR Memorandum Circular No. 5, S.

2004
(Moratorium
on
the
Processing and Grant o Applications for Conversion and Exemption of All
Lands
Devoted
to
or Suitable for Agriculture)
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004
Subject: Moratorium on the Processing and Grant of Applications for

Conversion
and
Exemption
of All Lands Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture
A.O. No. 04 January 16, 2003 (Effectivity Date February 9, 2003)
Subject: 2003 Rules on Exemption of Lands from CARP Coverage Under Section 3 (c )
of
Republic Act No. 6657 and Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion No. 44, series
of 1990
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Subject: Inventory and Regular
Exemption/Exclusions
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
A.O. No. 6 - May 27, 1994 (Effectivity Date June 23, 1994)
and
Subject: Issuance of Exemption Clearances Based on Sec. 3 (c) of RA 6657 and DOJ
Opinion No. 44, S. 1990
CLUPPI
S.O. No. 832 November 03, 2003

Subject: Addendum to the Special Order No. 823 Reconstituting Center for Land Use
Policy, Planning and
Implementation (CLUPPI) Secretariat
S.O. No. 823 October 27, 2003
Subject: Reconstitution of Center for Land Use Policy, Planning and Implementation
(CLUPPI) Secretariat

Subject: Institutionalization of the Center for Land Use Policy, Planning and
Implementation (CLUPPI)
A.O. No. 14 - December 06, 1994 (Effectivity Date December 30, 1994)
Subject: Creating a Center for Land Use Policy, Planning and Implementation
(CLUPPI)
CLUPs (COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANS), Preparation and Completion and/or

Updating of
M.C. No. 08 - October 15, 2001
Subject: Issuance of DAR Certification and Extending Full Support and Cooperation to
Local
Government
Units in the Preparation/Completion and/or Updating of Their Comprehensive
Land Use Plans
M.C. No. 11 July 06, 2000
Subject: Directing All Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers (MAROs), Provincial
Agrarian
Reform
Officers
(PAROs), and Regional Directors (RDs) to Extend Full Support and
Cooperation
to
All
Concerned Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Preparation and Completion
of
Their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs)
INVENTORY
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
LUNGSOD SILANGAN TOWNSITE, Coverage of

M.C. 5 - March 4, 1998 (Effectivity Date March 22, 1998)
Subject: Amendment to M.C. No. 25, S.1 997
M.C. 25 - July 02, 1997 (Effectivity Date July 19, 1997)

Subject: Coverage of the Lungsod Silangan Townsite Straddling Portions of Antipolo,
San Mateo and Montalban, Rizal
DOJ Opinion 181 - October 19, 1990

Subject: Applicability of CARP Upon the Estate of the late Alfonso Doronila
DOJ Opinion No. 26 - February 12, 1988

Subject: Inclusion/Non-inclusion of Agro-Forestry Leases in Lungsod Silangan Townsite
Reservation Within the CARP
DOJ Opinion No. 137 - September 26, 1994
Subject: Definite Area to be Covered by Lungsod Silangan and the Land Use of the
Approximately 7,000 Hectare Overlap Between the Areas Covered by
Proclamations Nos. 1636 and 1637
MONITORING (Conversion/Exemptions/Exclusions)
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
M.C. No. 16 - July 18, 1996

Subject: Prescribing the Revised Guidelines in the Performance of the Regular Functions
of
the
Regional
Planning Divisions (RPDs) and Provincial Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Units (PMEUs)
MORATORIUM (Conversion and Exemption)
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004 (Moratorium on the Processing
and Grant of Applications for Conversion and Exemption of All Lands
Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture)
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion and Exemption of All
Lands Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture
TOURIST ZONES
DAR M.C. No. 07 March 29, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Effect of Declarations of General Areas in the
Country as Tourist Zones to the Coverage of Lands Devoted to or Suitable for
Agriculture Within Said Areas Under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program (CARP)
(d) Agrarian Dispute refers to any controversy relating to tenurial arrangements, whether leasehold, tenancy, stew
over lands devoted to 0agriculture, including disputes concerning farmworkers' associations or representation of
fixing, maintaining, changing, or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of such tenurial arrangements.
It includes any controversy relating to compensation of lands acquired under this Act and other terms a
transfer of ownership from landowners to farmworkers, tenants and other agrarian reform beneficiaries
disputants stand in the proximate relation of farm operator and beneficiary, landowner and tenant, or le
AGRARIAN DISPUTES
DAR A.O. No. 8 - August 30, 1994 (Effectivity Date September 17, 1994)
Subject: Mediation/Conciliation of Agrarian Disputes by BARC
DARAB Rules
2009 Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Rules

of Procedure September 01, 2009
2003 Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Rules
of Procedure January 17, 2003
M.C. No. 1 - January 05, 1995

Subject: Authority of the Adjudication Board to Conduct Summary Administrative
Proceedings for the Preliminary Determination of Just Compensation
DARAB New Rules of Procedure (1994)
M.C. No. 6 - September 14, 1992
Subject: Signing Authority on Travel Orders of DARAB Officials and Personnel

Subject:
Scope of Jurisdiction of DARAB,

Orders/Decisions of the Secretary
RARADs
and
PARADs
Over
(e) Idle or Abandoned Land refers to any agricultural land not cultivated, tilled or developed to produce any crop
specific economic purpose continuously for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the receipt of notice
government as provided under this Act, but does not include land that has become permanently or regularly devo
purposes. It does not include land which has become unproductive by reason of force majeure or any other fortui
that prior to such event, such land was previously used for agricultural or other economic purpose.
ABANDONED/IDLE LANDS
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 04 - January 16, 2001 (Effectivity Date
February 16, 2001)
Subject: Guidelines in the Processing and Payment of Idle Lands With Slopes of Below
Eighteen
Percent (18%)
A.O. No. 12 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Identification and Acquisition of Idle or Abandoned Lands
(f) Farmer refers to a natural person whose primary livelihood is

cultivation of land or the production of agricultural crops, either
by himself, or primarily with the assistance of his immediate
farm household, whether the land is owned by him, or by another
person under a leasehold or share tenancy agreement or
arrangement with the owner thereof.
(f) Farmer refers to a natural person whose

cultivation of land or the production o
livestock and/or fisheries either by himsel
with the assistance of his/her immediate far
the land is owned by him/her, or by ano
leasehold or share tenancy agreement or
owner thereof (as amended by Section 2, R
(g) Farmworker is a natural person who renders service for value as an employee or laborer in an agricultural ent
regardless of whether his compensation is paid on a daily, weekly, monthly or "pakyaw" basis. The term includes
work has ceased as a consequence of, or in connection with, a pending agrarian dispute and who has not obtained
equivalent and regular farm employment.
(h) Regular Farmworker is a natural person who is employed on a permanent basis by an agricultural e
(i) Seasonal Farmworker is a natural person who is employed on a recurrent, periodic or intermittent basis by an
or farm, whether as a permanent or a non-permanent laborer, such as "dumaan", "sacada", and the like.
(j) Other Farmworker is a farmworker who does not fall under paragraphs (g), (h) and (i).
(k) Cooperatives shall refer to organizations composed primarily of small agricultural producers, farmers, farmw
agrarian reform beneficiaries who voluntarily organize themselves for the purpose of pooling land, human, techn
other economic resources, and operated on the principle of one member, one vote. A juridical person may be a m
cooperative, with the same rights and duties as a natural person.
(l) Rural women refer to women who are engaged directly or indirectly in farming and/or fishing as their source
whether paid or unpaid, regular or seasonal, or in food preparation, managing the household, caring for the child
similar activities. (as added by Section 2, RA 9700)
WOMEN/WOMENS DESK/GENDER EQUALITY/NON-GENDER BIASED/GENDER

AND DEVELOPMENT
A.O. No. 01 July 19, 2011 (Effectivity Date - July 23, 2011)
Reform
Laws
and
Mainstreaming Gender and Development in the Department of Agrarian Reform
M.C. No. 05 March 26, 2009
Subject: Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 03 Dated February 27, 2009 Re: ReConstitution
and Strengthening of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Points
Reconstitution
and
M.C. No. 02 January 16, 2008
Focal Points
M.C. No. 01 April 11, 2005

Focal Point
M.C. No. 05 - January 24, 2001
A. O. No. 1 - January 9, 2001 (Effectivity Date January 28, 2001)

Subject:

Laws
Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

Focal Point
Patents/Certificates
of Land Ownership Award (EPs/CLOAs) to Qualified Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries
and
their
Spouses Pursuant to R.A. No. 7192
M. C. No. 04 - August 27, 1992
Women
on
Development and in Addressing their Concerns: Implementing Rules and
Regulations
to
Build Mechanisms to Integrate Women and Pursue a Non-bias Gender
Consciousness
Implementation for CARP
R.A. 7192 - February 12, 1992
in
Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes
CHAPTER II
Coverage
Section 4. Scope.
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1989 shall cover,

regardless of tenurial arrangement and commodity produced, all
public and private agricultural lands, as provided in Proclamation
No. 131 and Executive Order No. 229, including other lands of the
public domain suitable for agriculture.
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform L

regardless of tenurial arrangement and
public and private agricultural lands as p
No. 131 and Executive Order No. 229, in
public domain suitable for agricu
landholdings of landowners with a total
and below shall not be covered for acqui
qualified beneficiaries.
More specifically, the following lands are

More specifically the following lands are covered by the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program:
(a) All alienable and disposable lands of the public domain devoted
to or suitable for agriculture. No reclassification of forest or
mineral lands to agricultural lands shall be undertaken after the
approval of this Act until Congress, taking into account ecological,
developmental and equity considerations, shall have determined by
law, the specific limits of the public domain.
(a) All alienable and disposable la

devoted to or suitable for agricultu
forest or mineral lands to agr
undertaken after the approval of
taking into account ecological, d
considerations, shall have determ
limits of the public domain;
A & D Lands of the Public Domain (Jurisdiction of DAR and DENR)

Joint DENR-DAR M.C. No. 2003-1
(Reaffirming Joint DAR-DENR MC Nos. 14 and 19,

1997)
DENR M.C. No. 99-22
Subject: DENR Jurisdiction Over All Alienable and Disposable (A & D) Lands of the
Public Domain
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 19 - May 21, 1997
Subject: Guidelines to Implement the Joint DAR-DENR Memorandum Circular

No.
14,
Series
of
1997
Regarding Untitled Private Agricultural Lands
Joint DAR-DENR M. C. No. 14 - March 31, 1997

Subject: Clarifying the Jurisdiction of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and
the
Department
of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on the Disposition of Untitled Privately
Claimed
Agricultural Lands
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 9 - June 07, 1995

Subject: Clarifying and Restating the Jurisdiction and Authority of DAR and DENR
Over
Certain
Types
of Lands of the Public Domain Covered by the CARP
Joint DAR-DENR A.O. No. 7, Series of 1991

Subject:
Amending Joint DAR-DENR AO 2, S. 87 Re: Guidelines for the

Implementation
of
Sec. 15, EO 229 on Joint DAR-DENR Certification on Public Lands
M.C. No. 4 - May 10, 1991

Subject: Agricultural Lands Covered by Homestead Patents Pursuant to Public Land Act
(CA No. 141)
Joint DAR-DENR A.O. No. 2, Series of 1988
Subject: Implementation of Sec. 15, EO 229, on Joint DAR-DENR Certification on
Public Lands
A.O. No. 98, Series of 1988
Subject: AR in Public Lands Program D of the CARP
M.C. No. 15 - October 25, 1983
Subject: Disposition and Issuance of Patents Over Public Lands Under the Custody and
Administration of the MAR
(b) All lands of the public domain in excess of the specific limits
as determined by Congress in the preceding paragraph;
(b) All lands of the public domain in

limits as determined by Congre
paragraph;
(c) All other lands owned by the Government devoted to or

suitable for agriculture; and
(c) All other lands owned by the G

or suitable for agriculture; and
(d) All private lands devoted to or suitable for agriculture

regardless of the agricultural products raised or that can be raised
thereon.
(d) All private lands devoted to or

regardless of the agricultural produc
raised thereon.
PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 2003-1

(Reaffirming Joint DAR-DENR MC Nos. 14 and 19,
1997)
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 19 - May 21, 1997
Subject: Guidelines to Implement the Joint DAR-DENR Memorandum

Circular No. 14, Series of 1997
Regarding Untitled Private Agricultural Lands
Joint DAR-DENR M. C. No. 14 - March 31, 1997
Subject: Clarifying the Jurisdiction of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the
Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on the Disposition of Untitled
Privately
Claimed Agricultural Lands
Joint DAR-DENR A.O. No. 6 - July 24, 1991
Subject: Undertaking Surveys on Private Agricultural Lands Covered by the CARP
A comprehensive inventory system in

national land use plan shall be instituted
Agrarian Reform (DAR), in accorda
Government Code, for the purpose of pr
classifying farmlands within one (1) year
Act, without prejudice to the implem
acquisition and distribution. (as amend
9700)
ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION UNDER R.A. NO. 6657 AND/OR R.A.

NO. 9700
A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011
(Effectivity Date October 15, 2011)
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition and Distribution of
Private
Agricultural Lands Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657, As Amended
A.O. No. 02 October 15, 2009 (Effectivity Date July 1, 2009)
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Agricultural Lands Under R.A. No. 6657, as
amended
by
R.A. No. 9700
INVENTORY OF THE CARP SCOPE (ICS)
M.C. No. 13 August 11, 2003
Subject: Guidelines in the Inventory of the CARP Scope (ICS)
Section 5. Schedule of Implementation. -
The distribution of all lands covered by this Act shall be implemented immediately and completed within ten (10
effectivity thereof.

NO. 9700
A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011 (Effectivity Date October 15, 2011) Sections 5 &
6
Private
M.C. No. 06 July 15, 2011

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Implementation of the Land Acquisition and
Distribution
Phasing Under Republic Act No. 9700
M.C. No. 8 October 27, 2010

Subject: Guidelines in the Treatment, Use and Updating of the PARC ExecomApproved
CARPER
Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) Balance
M.C. No. 06 June 24, 2010

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Transitory Provisions of DAR A.O. No. 2,
Series of 2009
PARC Executive A.O. No. 01 November 16, 2009
Subject: Guidelines Governing Declaration of Certain Provinces as Priority Land
Reform
Areas Pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. No. 9700
amended
by
R.A. No. 9700
A.O. No. 05 July 15, 2008 (Effectivity Date July 28,

2008)
Subject: Amendment to DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005, Entitled, Acquisition of
Agricultural
Lands
Subject
of VOS and CA and Those Covered Under E.O. No. 407 [Amends A.O. No. 2,
Series of 2005]
A.O. No. 04 March 27, 2007 (Effectivity Date April

14, 2007)
Agricultural
Lands Subject of VOS and CA and Those Covered Under E.O. No. 407
[Amends
Item
of A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005]
IV
A.O. No. 07 September 8, 2006 (Effectivity Date

September 26, 2006)
Agricultural
Lands
Subject
of VOS and CA and Those Covered Under E.O. No. 407 [Amends A.O. No. 2,
Series of 2005]
A.O. No. 04 August 2, 2005 (Effectivity Date August

14, 2005)
Subject: Revised Rules Governing the Issuance of Notice of Coverage in the Acquisition
of
Agricultural
Lands Under R.A. No. 6657 [Revise DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003]
A.O. No. 02 May 12, 2005 (Effectivity Date May 26,

2005)
Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of VOS and CA and Those Covered
Under
E. O. No. 407 [Repeals A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996; A.O. No. 1, Series of
1998;
and
A.O. No. 4, Series of 2000; Amends A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003 and
A.O. No. 7, Series of 2003]
A.O. No. 01 - January 16, 2003 (Effectivity Date

February 6, 2003)
R.A.
Subject: Notice of Coverage and Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Under

No.
6657
[Amend DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996 and A.O. No. 1, Series of 1998]
A.O. No. 04 - August 29, 2000 (Effectivity Date September 14, 2000)
Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and
Compulsory
Acquisition (CA) [Amends A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996]; [A.O. No. 10, Series
of 1998]
Section 6. Retention Limits. -
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, no person may own or retain, directly or indirectly, any public or privat
size of which shall vary according to factors governing a viable family-size farm, such as commodity produced, t
and soil fertility as determined by the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) created hereunder, but in no
the landowner exceed five (5) hectares. Three (3) hectares may be awarded to each child of the landowner, subjec
qualifications: (1) that he is at least fifteen (15) years of age; and (2) that he is actually tilling the land or directly
provided, that landowners whose lands have been covered by Presidential Decree No. 27 shall be allowed to keep
retained by them thereunder: provided, further, that original homestead grantees or their direct compulsory heirs
original homestead at the time of the approval of this Act shall retain the same areas as long as they continue to c
homestead.
RETENTION
A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011 (Effectivity Date October 15, 2011) Sections 27
to 41
Private
A.O. No. 02 October 15, 2009 (Effectivity Date July 1, 2009 pursuant to Section 31
of
R.A.
No.
9700)
(Item
IV-B)
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Agricultural Lands Under R.A. No. 6657,
as amended by R.A. No. 9700
A.O. No. 02 - January 16, 2003 (Effectivity Date February 7, 2003)

Subject: 2003 Rules and Procedures Governing Landowner Retention Rights
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures for the Exercise of Retention Right by
Landowners
M.C. No. 12 - August 14, 1998
Subject: Retention Rights of Landowners and Award to Their Qualified Children
A.O. No. 4 - April 26, 1991

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines Governing the Exercise of Retention Rights by
Landowners
Under PD 27
A.O. No. 11 - August 30, 1990

Subject: Exercise of Retention Rights by Landowners and Award to Children Under
Section 6 of RA 6657
Ministry A.O. No. 01 - February 27, 1985
Subject: Providing for a Cut-Off Date for Landowners to Apply for

Retention and/or Protest the
Coverage of their Landholdings Under Operation Land Transfer Pursuant to
P.D. No. 27
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES, Identification, Screening and Selection of
A.O. No. 04 June 16, 2008 (Effectivity Date June 29,

2008)
Subject:
Supplemental Guidelines to DAR A.O. No. 7, Series of 2003 on the

Identification,
Screening
and Selection of, and Distribution to ARBs of Private Agricultural Lands
Under R.A. No. 6657
A.O. No. 07 December 18, 2003 (Effectivity Date January 8, 2004)

Subject: Identification, Screening and Selection of, and Distribution to Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries
(ARBs) of Private Agricultural Lands Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657
[Repeals A.O. No. 10, Series of 1990] [Amends/Repeals inconsistent
provision
of A.O. No. 6, S. 1998 and A.O. No. 9, S. 1998]
AWARD TO CHILDREN
A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011 (Effectivity Date October 15, 2011)
Private
amended by R.A. No. 9700
Subject: Revised Guidelines on Award to Children of Landowners Pursuant to Sections 6
and 22 of Republic Act No. 6657
M.C. No. 12 - August 14, 1998

Subject: Retention Rights of Landowners and Award
to Their Qualified Children
M.C. No. 4 - March 11, 1994 (Effectivity Date March 22, 1994)
Subject: Award to Children Under Sec. 6 & 22 of RA 6657
HOMESTEAD PATENTS
M.C. No. 04 March 2, 2009
Subject: Clarifying the Reckoning date of the 5-year Prohibitory Period of
Encumbering/Alienating
Lands Acquired Through Free Patent and Homestead Patent
M.C. No. 4 - May 10, 1991
Subject: Agricultural Lands Covered by Homestead Patents Pursuant to Public Land Act
(CA No. 141)
The right to choose the area to be retained, which shall be compact or contiguous, shall pertain to the landowner:
that in case the area selected for retention by the landowner is tenanted, the tenant shall have the option to choose
therein or be a beneficiary in the same or another agricultural land with similar or comparable features. In case th
remain in the retained area, he shall be considered a leaseholder and shall lose his right to be a beneficiary under
tenant chooses to be a beneficiary in another agricultural land, he loses his right as a leaseholder to the land retain
The tenant must exercise this option within a period of one (1) year from the time the landowner manifests his ch
retention.
In all cases, the security of tenure of the farmers or farmworkers on the land prior to the approval of this Act shal
Upon the effectivity of this Act, any sale, disposition, lease, management, contract or transfer of possession of p
by the original landowner in violation of the Act shall be null and void: provided, however, that those executed
be valid only when registered with the Register of Deeds within a period of three (3) months after the e
Thereafter, all Registers of Deeds shall inform the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) within thirty (30) d
involving agricultural lands in excess of five (5) hectares.
ILLEGAL OR UNAUTHORIZED
TRANSFERS/TRANSACTIONS/ANNULMENT OF DEEDS OF
CONVEYANCE
Subject: Rules for the Coverage of CARP-Covered Lands Subject to Unauthorized
Transfers
or
Conveyances
M.C. No. 18 August 18, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Coverage, Acquisition and Distribution of
Agricultural
Lands Subject of Conveyance Executed in Violation of Sec. 6. Par. 4 of R. A.
No. 6657
M.C. No. 02 - January 9, 2001 (Effectivity Date January 22, 2001)
Subject: Guidelines on Annulment of Deeds of Conveyance of Lands Covered by the
Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Executed in Violation of Section 6,
paragraph
4
of Republic Act (RA) No. 6657
TRANSACTIONS/TRANSFERS, Land
Comprehensive
paragraph 4 of Republic Act (RA) No. 6657
A.O. No. 6 - November 21, 1996 (Effectivity Date December 9, 1996)

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to A.O. No. 8, Series of 1995 Re Transferability of
Awarded
Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27/EO No. 228 and RA 6657
A.O. No. 8 - December 18, 1995 (Effectivity Date January 5, 1996)
Subject: Transferability of Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27 as

Amended by EO No. 228 and RA 6657
LRA Circular No. 54 - June 09, 1993
Subject: Revised Guidelines on the Registration of Transactions Under the CARP
A.O. No. 1 - January 03, 1989
Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing Land Transactions
Ministry M.C. No. 6 - May 28, 1986

Subject: Amending Item 1, Par. B, Sec. III of Ministry MC No. 19-81 by Providing
Additional Guidelines in Effecting Land Transfer Compensation Claims
Section 6-A. Exception to Retention Limits. Provincial, city and municipal government, units acquiring priv
by expropriation or other modes of acquisition to be used for actual, direct and exclusive public purposes, such
public markets, school sites, resettlement sites, local government facilities, public parks and barangay plazas
with the approved local comprehensive land use plan, shall not be subject to the five (5)-hectare retention limit
Sections 70 and 73(a) of Republic Act No. 6657, as amended: Provided, That lands subject to CARP shall
acquisition and distribution process of the program: Provided, further, That when these lands have been subje
the agrarian reform beneficiaries therein shall be paid just compensation. (as added by Section 4, RA 9700)
Section 6-B. Review of Limits of Land Size. Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, the
comprehensive study on the land size appropriate for each type of crop to Congress for a possible review
provided in this Act. (as added by Section 4, RA 9700)
Section 7. Priorities.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in coordination with

the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) shall plan and
program the acquisition and distribution of all agricultural lands
through a period of ten (10) years from the effectivity of this Act.
Lands shall be acquired and distributed as follows:
Phase One: Rice and corn lands under Presidential Decree No.
27; all idle or abandoned lands; all private lands voluntarily
offered by the owners for agrarian reform; all lands foreclosed by
the government financial institutions; all lands acquired by the
Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG); and all
other lands owned by the government devoted to or suitable for
agriculture, which shall be acquired and distributed immediately
upon the effectivity of this Act, with the implementation to be
completed within a period of not more than four (4) years;
The DAR, in coordination with the Preside

Council (PARC) shall plan and program
and distribution of all remaining unacqu
agricultural lands from the effectivity o
30, 2014. Lands shall be acquired and dis
Phase One: During the five (5)-year exte

all remaining lands above fifty (50) hectar
purposes of agrarian reform upon the effe
private agricultural lands of landown
landholdings in excess of fifty (50) hectar
been subjected to a notice of coverage
December 10, 2008; rice and corn lan
Decree No. 27; all idle or abandoned la
voluntarily offered by the owners for agra
That with respect to voluntary land transfe
by June 30, 2009 shall be allowed Provid
June 30, 2009, the modes of acquisitio
voluntary offer to sell and compulsory
furthermore, That all previously acqu
valuation is subject to challenge by
completed and finally resolved pursuant to
Act No. 6657, as amended: Provided, final

Constitution, Republic Act No. 6657, as a
Act No. 3844, as amended, only farmers (t
regular farmworkers actually tilling the la
oath by the Barangay Agrarian Reform
attested under oath by the landowner
beneficiaries. The intended beneficiary s
before the judge of the city or municipa
willing to work on the land to make it pro
the obligation of paying the amortization fo
the land and the land taxes thereon; al
government financial institutions; all la
Presidential Commission on Good Govern
other lands owned by the government dev
agriculture, which shall be acquired and d
upon the effectivity of this Act, with the
completed by June 30, 2012;

NO. 9700
(Effectivity Date October 15, 2011)
Private
Agricultural
Lands Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657, As Amended
amended
by
R.A. No. 9700
Phase Two: All alienable and disposable public agricultural lands;
all arable public agricultural lands under agro-forest, pasture and
agricultural leases already cultivated and planted to crops in
accordance with Section 6, Article XIII of the Constitution; all
Phase Two: (a) Lands twenty-four (24)

hectares shall likewise be covered for pur
upon the effectivity of this Act. All alienab
agricultural lands; all arable public a
public agricultural lands which are to be opened for new

development and resettlement; and all private agricultural lands in
excess of fifty (50) hectares, insofar as the excess hectarage is
concerned, to implement principally the rights of farmers and
regular farmworkers, who are the landless, to own directly or
collectively the lands they till, which shall be distributed
immediately upon the effectivity of this Act, with the
implementation to be completed within a period of not more than
four (4) years.
agro-forest, pasture and agricultural leas

planted to crops in accordance with Sect
Constitution; all public agricultural land
for new development and resettlement: an
lands of landowners with aggregate lan
four (24) hectares up to fifty (50) hecta
been subjected to a notice of coverag
December 1O, 2008, to implement princip
and regular farmworkers, who are land
collectively the lands they till, whic
immediately upon the effectivity of
implementation to be completed by June 3
(b) All remaining private agricultural l

aggregate landholdings in excess of tw
regardless as to whether these have be
coverage or not, with the implementa
2012 and to be completed by June 30, 2
Phase Three: All other private agricultural lands commencing Phase Three: All other private agricul
with large landholdings and proceeding to medium and small with large landholdings and proceeding
landholdings under the following schedule:
landholdings under the following schedule
(a) Landholdings above twenty-four (24) hectares up to fifty (50)

hectares, to begin on the fourth (4th) year from the effectivity of
this Act and to be completed within three (3) years; and
(a) Lands of landowners with aggregat

(10) hectares up to twenty- four (24
excess hectarage above ten (10) hectar
on July 1,2012 and to be completed by
(b) Landholdings from the retention limit up to twenty-four (24)

hectares, to begin on the sixth (6th) year from the effectivity of
this Act and to be completed within four (4) years; to implement
principally the right of farmers and regular farmworkers who are
landless, to own directly or collectively the lands they till.
(b) Lands of landowners with aggrega

retention limit up to ten (10) hectares,
and to be completed by June 30, 2014;
the right of farmers and regular farmw
to own directly or collectively the lands
The schedule of acquisition and redistribution of all agricultural

lands covered by this program shall be made in accordance with
the above order of priority, which shall be provided in the
implementing rules to be prepared by the Presidential Agrarian
Reform Council (PARC), taking into consideration the following;
the need to distribute land to the tillers at the earliest practicable
time; the need to enhance agricultural productivity; and the
availability of funds and resources to implement and support the
program.
In any case, the PARC, upon recommendation by the Provincial
Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM), may
declare certain provinces or region as priority land reform areas, in
which the acquisition and distribution of private agricultural lands
therein may be implemented ahead of the above schedules.
The schedule of acquisition and redistri

lands covered by this program shall be m
the above order of priority, which sh
implementing rules to be prepared by
consideration the following: the landhold
are organized and understand, the mea
farmland ownership; the distribution of
earliest practicable time; the enhan
productivity; and the availability of
implement and support the program: P
shall design and conduct seminars,
campaigns, and other similar programs
organized or not covered by any landh
these farmers of the aforementioned semin
similar programs shall be encouraged i
this Act particularly the provisions of this
Land acquisition and distribution shall b

In effecting the transfer within these guidelines, priority must be 2014 on a province-by- province basis. I
the PARC Executive Committee (P
given to lands that are tenanted.
recommendation by the Provincial Agrar
Committee (PARCCOM), may declare ce
land reform areas, in which case the acqu
The PARC shall establish guidelines to implement the above private agricultural lands therein under a
priorities and distribution scheme, including the determination of implemented ahead of the above schedu
who are qualified beneficiaries: provided, that an owner-tiller may prior phases in these provinces have be
be a beneficiary of the land he does not own but is actually That notwithstanding the above schedul
cultivating to the extent of the difference between the area of the not be implemented in a particular prov
percent (90%) of the provincial balance o
land he owns and the award ceiling of three (3) hectares.
as of January 1, 2009 under Phase One
Two (b),,and Phase Three (a), exclu
jurisdiction of the Department of En
Resources (DENR), have been successfull
The PARC shall establish guidelines t

priorities and distribution scheme, includ
who are qualified beneficiaries: Provided,
be a beneficiary of the land he/she does
cultivating to the extent of the difference
land he/she owns and the award ceilin
Provided, further, That collective ow
beneficiaries shall be subject to Section
6657, as amended: Provided, furthermore
be given the opportunity t o particip
planning and implementation of this Act:
no case should the agrarian reform bene

religious, social, cultural and political a
the distribution of lands. (as amended, Se

NO. 9700
Private
Agricultural
amended
by
R.A. No. 9700
ASSET PRIVATIZATION TRUST (APT)/SEQUESTERED LANDS
Subject: Acquisition/Distribution of Agricultural Lands Subject of

Sequestration/ Acquisition by the
PCGG/APT Whose Ownership is Under Court Litigation
PRIORITIES/PHASING
A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011 (Effectivity Date October 15, 2011) Sections 5 to
6
Private
M.C. No. 06 July 15, 2011

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Implementation of the Land Acquisition and
Distribution
Phasing Under Republic Act No. 9700
Subject: Guidelines in the Treatment, Use and Updating of the PARC ExecomApproved
CARPER Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) Balance
M.C. No. 06 June 24, 2010

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Transitory Provisions of DAR A.O. No. 2,
Series of 2009
PARC Executive A.O. No. 01 November 16, 2009
Subject: Guidelines Governing
Declaration
of
Certain Provinces as Priority
Land Reform Areas Pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. No. 9700
amended
by R.A. No. 9700

2008)
Agricultural
Lands
Subject of VOS and CA and Those Covered Under E.O. No. 407
[Amends A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005]

14, 2007)
Agricultural
Lands
[Amends Item IV of A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005]

September 26, 2006)
Agricultural
Lands

14, 2005)
Subject: Revised Rules Governing the Issuance of Notice of Coverage in the Acquisition
of
Agricultural
Lands Under R.A. No. 6657 [Revise DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003]

2005)
Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of VOS and CA and Those Covered
Under
E. O. No. 407 [Repeals A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996; A.O. No. 1, Series of
1998;
and A.O. No. 4, Series of 2000; Amends A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003
and A.O. No. 7, Series of 2003]

February 6, 2003)
Subject: Notice of Coverage and Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Under
R.A. No. 6657
[Amend DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996 and A.O. No. 1, Series of 1998]
Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and
Compulsory
Acquisition (CA) [Amends A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996]; [A.O. No. 10, Series
of 1998]
Section 8. Multinational Corporations. -
All lands of the public domain leased, held or possessed by multinational corporations or associations, and oth
government or by government-owned or controlled corporations, associations, institutions, or entities, dev
operational agri-business or agro-industrial enterprises, operated by multinational corporations and associations
for acquisition and distribution immediately upon the effectivity of this Act, with the implementation to be com
years.
Lands covered by the paragraph immediately preceding, under lease, management, grower or service contracts
disposed of as follows:
(a) Lease, management, grower or service contracts covering such lands covering an aggregate area in ex
leased or held by foreign individuals in excess of 500 hectares are deemed amended to conform with
Section 3 of Article XII of the Constitution.
(b) Contracts covering areas not in excess of 1,000 hectares in the case of such corporations and associati
in the case of such individuals, shall be allowed to continue under their original terms and conditions b
29, 1992, or their valid termination, whichever comes sooner, after which, such agreements shall continue
by the appropriate government agency. Such contracts shall likewise continue even after the lands h
beneficiaries or awardees thereof, which transfer shall be immediately commenced and implemented and
period of three (3) years mentioned in the first paragraph hereof.
(c) In no case will such leases and other agreements now being implemented extend beyond August 29
subject hereof shall have been distributed completely to qualified beneficiaries or awardees.
Such agreements can continue thereafter only under a new contract between the government or qualified benefic
the one hand, and said enterprises, on the other.
Lands leased, held or possessed by multinational corporations, owned by private individuals and priv
corporations, associations, institutions and entities, citizens of the Philippines, shall be subject to immediate c
and distribution upon the expiration of the applicable lease, management, grower or service contract in effect as
otherwise, upon its valid termination, whichever comes sooner, but not later than after ten (10) years following
Act. However during the said period of effectivity, the government shall take steps to acquire these lands for i
thereafter.
In general, lands shall be distributed directly to the individual worker-beneficiaries. In case it is not economically
divide the land, then they shall form a workers' cooperative or association which will deal with the corporation o
or any other proper party for the purpose of entering into a lease or growers agreement and for all other legitim
new agreement is entered into by and between the workers' cooperative or association and the corporation or b
any other proper party, any agreement existing at the time this Act takes effect between the former and the previo
respected by both the workers' cooperative or association and the corporation, business, association or such oth
case shall the implementation or application of this Act justify or result in the reduction of status or diminution o
or enjoyed by the worker-beneficiaries, or in which they may have a vested right, at the time this Act becomes ef
The provisions of Section 32 of this Act, with regard to production and income-sharing shall apply to farms ope
corporations.
During the transition period, the new owners shall be assisted in their efforts to learn modern technology in p
which show a willingness and commitment and good-faith efforts to impart voluntarily such advanced tech
preferential treatment where feasible.
In no case shall a foreign corporation, association, entity or individual enjoy any rights or privileges better th
domestic corporation, association, entity or individual.
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS
A.O. No. 11 - August 16, 1988 (Effectivity Date

September 22, 1988)
Subject: Multinational Corporations Under Sec. 8 of RA 6657 Known as the CARL of
1988
Section 9. Ancestral Lands. -
For purposes of this Act, ancestral lands of each indigenous cultural community shall include, but not be limited
continuous and open possession and occupation of the community and its members: provided that the Torrens Sy
respected.
The right of these communities to their ancestral lands shall be protected to ensure their economic, social and cul
line with the principles of self-determination and autonomy, the systems of land ownership, land use, and the mo
disputes of all these communities must be recognized and respected.
Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the PARC may suspend the implementation of this Act wit
lands for the purpose of identifying and delineating such lands: provided, that in the autonomous regions, the res
may enact their own laws on ancestral domain subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the principles enu
and other national laws.
ANCESTRAL LAND/ANCESTRAL DOMAIN

Joint DAR-NCIP Memorandum Circular No. 15 October 29, 2003
(LAD),
Subject: Temporary Suspension of Land Acquisition and Distribution

and
Ancestral
Domain/Ancestral Land (AD/AL) Titling Activities in Contentious Areas
CARP BENEFICIARY CERTIFICATES (CBCs), Issuance of

Subject: Issuance of CBCs to Indigenous Cultural Communities and Peoples Pursuant to
Sec. 9 of RA 6657
A.O. No. 11 - October 2, 1991
Subject: Issuance of CARP Beneficiary Certificates
CONFLICTING JURISDICTIONS (DAR-DENR-LRA-NCIP)

Joint DAR-DENR-LRA-NCIP M.C. No. 01 January 10, 2011
Subject: Creation of a Joint Task Force Which Shall Determine Policy Direction in Order
to
Address
Jurisdictional and Operational Issues Between the DAR, DENR, LRA and NCIP
Over
Agricultural, Public, and/or Ancestral Lands
Joint DAR-DENR-LRA-NCIP M.C. No. 05 May 03, 2011
Subject: Extension of Time for the DAR-DENR-LRA-NCIP Task Force to
Formulate
the
Joint Administrative Order in Addressing Conflicting Jurisdiction
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLES
Joint DAR-NCIP Memorandum Circular No. 15 October 29, 2003
and
Subject: Temporary Suspension of Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD),

Ancestral
Domain/Ancestral Land (AD/AL) Titling Activities in Contentious Areas
Subject:
Issuance of CARP Beneficiary Certificates (CBCs) to
Communities and Peoples Pursuant to Section 9 of RA No. 6657
Indigenous
Cultural
R.A. No. 8371 - An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of
Indigenous
Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples, Creating a National Commission on
Indigenous
Peoples,
Establishing Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for
Other Purposes
DAR Opinion No. 28 (October 16, 2000)
Section 10. Exemptions and Exclusions.
Lands actually, directly and exclusively used and found to be
necessary for parks, wildlife, forest reserves, reforestation, fish
sanctuaries and breeding grounds, watersheds, and mangroves,
national defense, school sites and campuses including
experimental farm stations operated by public or private schools
for educational purposes, seeds and seedlings research and pilot
production centers, church sites and convents appurtenant thereto,
mosque sites and Islamic centers appurtenant thereto, communal
(a) Lands actually, directly and exclus

wildlife, forest reserves, reforestation,
breeding grounds, watersheds and mang
from the coverage of this Act.
burial grounds and cemeteries, penal colonies and penal farms

actually worked by the inmates, government and private research
and quarantine centers and all lands with eighteen percent (18%)
slope and over, except those already developed shall be exempt
from the coverage of the Act.
(b) Private lands actually, directly and exc

farms and fishponds shall be exempt fro
Act: Provided, That said prawn farms a
been distributed and Certificate of La
(CLOA) issued to agrarian reform b
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
In cases where the fishponds or prawn far

to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform La
sell, or commercial farms deferment or
acquisition, a simple and absolute majori
workers or tenants must consent to the ex
year from the effectivity of this Act. When
do not agree to this exemption, the fishpon
be distributed collectively to the workerwho shall form a cooperative or associatio
In cases where the fishponds or prawn

subjected to the Comprehensive Agrar
consent of the farm workers shall no
however, the provision of Section 32-A he
apply.
(c) Lands actually, directly and exclusivel

necessary for national defense, schoo
including experimental farm stations opera
schools for educational purposes, seeds an
pilot production center, church sites an
thereto, mosque sites and Islamic cente
communal burial grounds and cemeteri
penal farms actually worked by the inm
private research and quarantine centers an
percent (18%) slope and over, except th
shall be exempt from the coverage of thi
Section 2, RA 7881)
EXEMPTION, CERTIFICATE OF (Found Unsuitable for

Agricultural Purposes)
M.C. No. 34 - December 10, 1997
Subject: Issuance of Certificate of Exemption for Lands Subject of VOS
and CA and
Found Unsuitable for Agricultural Purposes
EXEMPTION/EXCLUSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Private
Regarding
Lands
Subject: 2004 Rules and Regulations Governing the Exclusion of Agricultural Lands
Used
for
Cattle
Raising from the Coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
MEMORANDUM FROM THE SECRETARY June 30, 2004
Subject
: Lifting of Moratorium on Conversion and Exemption Applications
S.O. No. 453 June 28, 2004

Subject: Modifying Special Orders Nos. 823 and 832 and Providing Guidelines for
Rationalizing
the
Disposition of Applications for Conversion, Exemption, Exclusion and Other
Agrarian
Law
Implementation (ALI) Cases and For Purposes of Ensuring the Integrity of Case
Records
M.C. No. 10 June 15, 2004 (Effectivity Date June 25, 2004)
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on Non-Acceptance of Application for Exemption,
Exclusion, Protest,
Opposition or Petition for Lifting of CARP Coverage
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004 (Moratorium on the
Processing and Grant of Applications for Conversion and Exemption of All Lands
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion and Exemption of All
Lands Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture
Policy,
Planning and Implementation (CLUPPI) Secretariat
S.O. No. 823 October 27, 2003
M.C. No. 14 August 29, 2003
Subject: Amending Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 1997 as Amended by MC
No.
6,
Series
of
1998,
Restoring the Authority to Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of
Regional
Directors
(RDs)
in Certain Provinces in Region IV Granted Under Administrative Order No. 9,
10
and
12,
Series
of
1994 and Administrative Order No. 5, Series of 1992
of
Republic Act No. 6657 and Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion No. 44, series
of
1990
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
Subject: Rules of Procedure for Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI) Cases
M.C. No. 16 - August 10, 1999
and
Subject: Strict Compliance to the Guidelines on the Processing of Applications

for
Exemption/Exclusion (ALI Cases)

M.C. No. 11 - July 22, 1998
Subject: Amendment to M.C. No. 9, S. 1997 Entitled: Recalling the
Authority
to
Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of Regional Directors
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. Nos. 9,10 and
12,
S.
1994
and A.O. No. 5, Series of 1992
M.C. No. 6 - March 11, 1998
Authority
to
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. No. 9 and 12,
S.
1994
M.C. No. 34 - December 10, 1997 (Effectivity Date January 1, 1998)
and
CA and Found Unsuitable for Agricultural Purposes
Subject: Lifting Suspension of the Implementation of R.A. 7881 and its Implementing
Rule
M.C. No. 23 - June 02, 1997

Subject: Amending MC 4, s. 1996, Designating a SHOPC Officer with Authority to
Approve/Disapprove Applications for Conversion/Exemption Thru the SHOPC
Per EO 184 S. 1994
M. C. No. 9 - March 13, 1997

Subject: Recalling the Authority to Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of RDs in
Certain Provinces in Regions III & IV Per AOs 9,10, and 12 S. 94 & AO 5, S.
1992
M.C. No. 4 - April 22, 1996
Subject: Expedited Processing of Applications for Conversion & Exemption Thru the
SHOPC
Per EO 184 S. 94
A.O. No. 3 - May 10, 1995 (Effectivity Date May 26, 1995)
Subject: Exemption/Exclusion of Fishpond and Prawn Farms from CARP Coverage
Pursuant to RA 6657
Subject: Amending AO 13, S. 1990 Entitled: Rules and Procedures Re: Exemption of
Lands from CARP Under Sec. 10 RA 6657, to Authorize All RDs to Hear and
Decide
Applications for Exemptions for All Land Sizes

Subject: Exclusion of Agricultural Lands Used for Livestock Poultry & Swine
Raising from CARP Coverage
Joint M.C. DAR-LBP-DENR-DA - January 27, 1992

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on Land Acquisition Pursuant to NIACIT Resolution
No. 91-7-2
NIACIT Resolution No. 91-7-2

Subject: Resolution Clarifying the Guidelines on Land Acquisition to Fast Tract CARP
Implementation
A.O. No. 13 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Exemption of Lands from CARP Coverage Under Section 10, RA 6657
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (Unsuitable for Agriculture)
M.C. No. 34 - December 10, 1997 (Effectivity Date January 1, 1998)

Subject: Issuance of Certificate of Exemption for Lands Subject of VOS and CA Found
Unsuitable for Agricultural Purposes
FISHPOND AND PRAWN FARMS (Exemption)

Subject: Lifting the Suspension of the Implementation of R.A. No. 7881
A.O. No. 1 - February 02, 1996 (Effectivity Date July 15, 1996)
Subject: Conversion of Public Agricultural Lands to Fishponds/Prawn Farms
Pursuant to RA 6657 as Amended

Pursuant to RA 6657
INVENTORY
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
R.A. 7881
R.A. No. 7881 February 20, 1995
10, 11, 32, 65 and 73]
Subject: Lifting the Suspension of the Implementation of R.A. No. 7881 and
its
Implementing
Rule, A. O. No. 3, S. 1985
M.C. No. 27 - November 20, 1995
3,
Series of 1995, Per Supreme Court Resolution dated Nov. 13, 1995
Section 11. Commercial Farming.
Commercial farms, which are private agricultural lands devoted to
commercial livestock, poultry and swine raising, and aquaculture
including saltbeds, fishponds and prawn ponds, fruit farms,
orchards, vegetable and cut-flower farms, and cacao, coffee and
rubber plantations, shall be subject to immediate compulsory
acquisition and distribution after (10) years from the effectivity of
the Act. In the case of new farms, the ten-year period shall begin
from the first year of commercial production and operation, as
determined by the DAR. During the ten-year period, the
government shall initiate the steps necessary to acquire these
lands, upon payment of just compensation for the land and the
improvements thereon, preferably in favor of organized
cooperatives or associations, which shall hereafter manage the
said lands for the worker-beneficiaries.
Commercial farms, which are private agric

[REMOVES: commercial livestock,
raising, and aquaculture including]
orchards, vegetable and cut-flower farms,
rubber plantations, shall be subject to
acquisition and distribution after ten
effectivity of this Act. In the case of ne
period shall begin from the first year of
and operation, as determined by the DA
period, the Government shall initiate step
these lands, upon payment of just compen
the improvements thereon, preferably i
cooperatives or associations which shall
said lands for the workers-beneficiaries.
If the DAR determines that the purposes for which this deferment
is granted no longer exist, such areas shall automatically be
subject to redistribution.
The provisions of Section 32 of the Act, with regard to
production-and income-sharing, shall apply to commercial farms.
[REMOVES: If the DAR determines th

which this deferment is granted no longe
shall automatically be subject to redistri
The provisions of Section 32 of the

production-and income-sharing, shall
farms.] (as amended by Section 3, RA 7
COMMERCIAL FARMS DEFERMENT/COMMERCIAL FARMING

A. O. No. 9 - December 23, 1998 (Effectivity Date January 4, 1999)
Subject: Acquisition, Valuation, Compensation and Distribution of Deferred Commercial

Farms

Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Commercials Under Deferment
M.C. No. 5 - April 18, 1996
Subject: Guidelines Clarifying Section 3 and 6 of R.A. 7881 Relative to Applications for
Commercial
Farms Deferment and the Turn-over to DAR of Foreclosed Assets of
Government
Financial Institutions, Respectively
Subject: Implementing CARL Sec. 11 on Commercial Farming
EXCLUSION (Livestock/Cattle Raising)
Regarding
Lands
Subject: Exclusion of Agricultural Lands Used for Cattle Raising from the Coverage of
the
Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program [Amends pertinent provisions of DAR A.O. No. 9,
Series of 1993]

Subject: Exclusion of Agricultural Lands Used for Livestock Poultry & Swine Raising
from CARP Coverage
LIFTING SUSPENSION (Exemption/Exclusion - R.A. No. 7881)
M.C. No. 32, - Series of 1997
Implementing
Rule, Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 1995
Subject: Exemption/Exclusion of Fishpond and Prawn Farms from the

Coverage
of
the
CARL,
Pursuant to R.A. No. 6657, as Amended by R.A. No. 7881
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
M.C. No. 16 - July 18, 1996

Subject: Prescribing the Revised Guidelines in the Performance of the Regular Functions
of the Regional Planning Divisions (RPDs) and Provincial Planning, Monitoring
and
Evaluation Units (PMEUs)
MORATORIUM (Conversion and Exemption)
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004 (Moratorium
on the Processing and Grant of Applications for Conversion and Exemption of
All Lands
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion and Exemption
PRAWN FARMS/FISHPOND (Exemption)


Subject: Conversion of Public Agricultural Lands to Fishponds/Prawn Farms

Pursuant to
RA 6657 as Amended
Pursuant to RA 6657
R.A. 7881
R.A. No. 7881 February 20, 1995
10, 11, 32, 65 and 73]
Implementing Rule, A. O. No. 3, S. 1985
M.C. No. 27 - November 20, 1995
3,
CHAPTER III
Improvement of Tenurial and Labor Relations
Section 12. Determination of Lease Rentals. -
In order to protect and improve the tenurial and economic status of the farmers in tenanted lands under the retent
yet acquired under this Act, the DAR is mandated to determine and fix immediately the lease rentals thereof in ac
34 of Republic Act No. 3844, as amended: provided, that the DAR shall immediately and periodically review and
structure for different crops, including rice and corn, or different regions in order to improve progressively the co
tenant or lessee.
LEAS
E RENTAL/LEASEHOLD
A.O. No. 2 March 15, 2006 (Effectivity Date March 28, 2006)
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures Governing Leasehold Implementation

in Tenanted Agricultural Lands
Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing Leasehold Implementation on

Tenanted Agricultural Lands
A.O. No. 5 - March 21, 1997 (Effectivity Date April 6, 1997)
Subject: Lease of Lands Planted to Palm Oil Trees and the Determination of
Lease
Rental
Under
Lease
Arrangement, Amending AO No. 11, Series of 1989
A.O. No. 4 - February 07, 1997 (Effectivity Date March 3, 1997)
Subject: Guidelines on the Withdrawal of FBs Lease Rental/Amortization

Payments Deposited With the LBP
M.C. No. 11 - July 12, 1994 (Effectivity Date July 22, 1994)
Subject: Lease Rental Payments Pursuant to DAR MC No. 6, Series of 1978,
DAR
AO
No.
2,
Series
of
1987
and
Joint MC of the DAR, LBP and DENR dated 25 July 1990 on Lands
Covered Under OLT
A.O. No. 5 - May 03, 1993

Subject: Agricultural Leasehold and the Determination of Lease Rental for
Tenanted Lands
A.O. No. 9 - September 2, 1991
Subject: Leasehold Operations in Tenanted Coconut Lands

A.O. No. 4 - March 2, 1989 (Effectivity Date March 16, 1989)
Subject: Agricultural Leasehold and the Determination of Lease Rental for

Tenanted Lands
Ministry M.C. No. 10 - December 27, 1985
Subject: Further Amending Par. 1 of MMC No. 4-80 by Providing Additional

Basis
for
the
Issuance
of Certificate of Agricultural Leasehold
Dept. M.C. No. 6 - February 28, 1978
Subject: Payment of Lease Rental/Partial Payment by FBs Under the Land

Transfer Program Pursuant to PD 27
LEASE OF LANDS UNDER AGRIBUSINESS VENTURE ARRANGEMENT (AVA)
A.O. No. 02 June 16, 2008
Subject: Guidelines Governing Lease of Lands Under Agribusiness Venture Arrangement
(AVA)
in Agrarian Reform Areas and the Determination of Lease Rental Thereof
PALM OIL
A.O. 5 - March 21, 1997 (Effectivity Date April 6, 1997)

Subject: Lease of Lands Planted to Palm Oil Trees and the Determination of Lease
Rental
Under Lease Arrangement, Amending A. O. No. 11, Series of 1988
SUGARCANE LANDS
A.O. No. 4 - April 06, 1992

Subject: Leasehold Operations in Tenanted Sugarcane Lands
WITHDRAWAL OF LEASE RENTALS/AMORTIZATION PAYMENTS
A. O. No. 4 - February 7, 1997 (Effectivity Date March 3, 1997)

Subject: Guidelines on the Withdrawal of Farmer-Beneficiaries Lease
Rental/Amortization
Payments Deposited with the Land Bank of the Philippines
Section 13. Production-Sharing Plan. -
Any enterprise adopting the scheme provided for in Section 32 or operating under a production venture, lease, m
other similar arrangement and any farm covered by Sections 8 and 11 hereof is hereby mandated to execute w
from the effectivity of this Act, a production-sharing plan, under guidelines prescribed by the appropriate govern
Nothing herein shall be construed to sanction the diminution of any benefits such as salaries, bonus
conditions granted to the employee-beneficiaries under existing laws, agreements, and voluntary practice by the
enterprise and its employee-beneficiaries be prevented from entering into any agreement with terms more favora
PRODUCTION AND PROFIT SHARING
A.O. No. 8 - September 30, 1988 (Effectivity Date January 12, 1989)
Subject: Production and Profit Sharing Under RA 6657
Subject: Production Sharing Under EO No. 229
CHAPTER IV
Registration
Section 14. Registration of Landowners. -
Within one hundred eighty (180) days from the effectivity of this Act, all persons, natural or juridical, includin
that own or claim to own agricultural lands, whether in their names or in the name of others, except those who h
pursuant to Executive Order No. 229, who shall be entitled to such incentives as may be provided for the PA
statement in the proper assessor's office in the form to be prescribed by the DAR, stating the following informatio
(a) the description and area of the property;
(b) the average gross income from the property for at least three (3) years;
(c) the names of all tenants and farmworkers therein;
(d) the crops planted in the property and the area covered by each crop as of June 1, 1987;
(e) the terms of mortgages, lease, and management contracts subsisting as of June 1, 1987, and
(f) the latest declared market value of the land as determined by the city or provincial assessor.
Section 15. Registration of Beneficiaries. -
The DAR in coordination with the Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) as organized in this
agricultural lessees, tenants and farmworkers who are qualified to be beneficiaries of the CARP. These potentia
assistance of the BARC and the DAR shall provide the following data:
(a) names and members of their immediate farm household;
(b) owners or administrators of the lands they work on and the length of tenurial relationship;
(c) location and area of the land they work;
(d) crops planted; and
(e) their share in the harvest or amount of rental paid or wages received.
A copy of the registry or list of all potential CARP beneficiaries in the barangay shall be posted in the barangay h
public buildings in the barangay where it shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable hours.
BENEFICIARIES, Identification, Screening, Selection and Registration of A
to 60
Private
Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition and Distribution of
Agricultural
Lands Under R.A. No. 6657, as amended by R.A. No. 9700
A.O. No. 04 June 16, 2008 (Effectivity Date June 29, 2008)
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to DAR Administrative Order No. 7, Series of 2003
on
the
Identification, Screening and Selection of, and Distribution to Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries
(ARBs) of Private Agricultural Lands Under Republic Act No. 6657
Subject: CY 2003 Guidelines on the Identification, Screening and Selection of, and
Distribution
to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) of Private Agricultural Lands Under
Republic
Act (R.A.) No. 6657
A.O. No. 10 - May 03, 1989
Subject: Registration of Beneficiaries
IDENTIFICATION CARDS (IDs) of ARBs

2008)
Subject: Guidelines Governing the ARB Carding and Identification System and Its
Mainstreaming
in the Land Acquisition and Distribution Process
M.C. No. 04 September 20, 2006

Subject:
Guidelines Implementing the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Carding and

Identification
System for ARBs Covered Under LAD Targets in CY 2006

Subject: Revision of A.O. No. 5, Series of 1996, Re: Rules and Procedures Governing
the
Issuance of Identification Cards (IDs) to All Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
(ARBs)
M.C. No. 3 - January 15, 1997
Subject: Workplan for the Implementation of AO 5, S. 96
Subject: Issuance of IDs to ARBs with Registered EP, CLOA, Homestead Patent &
Leasehold Contract
LISTASAKA
DOF M.C. No. 5 - September 30, 1988

Subject: LISTASAKA II ( Compulsory Registration of Agricultural
Lands Under RA 6657
CHAPTER V
Land Acquisition
Section 16. Procedure for Acquisition of Private Lands.
Section 16. Procedure for Acquisition a

Lands. (title amended by Section 6, RA
For purposes of acquisition of private lands, the following procedures shall be followed:
(a) After having identified the land, the landowners and the beneficiaries, the DAR shall
send
its
notice
to acquire the land to the owners thereof, by personal delivery or registered mail, and post
the
same
in a conspicuous place in the municipal building and barangay hall of the place where the
property
is
located. Said notice shall contain the offer of the DAR to pay a corresponding value in
accordance
with the valuation set forth in Sections 17, 18, and other pertinent provisions hereof.
(b) Within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of written notice by personal delivery
or
registered
mail,
the
landowner, his administrator or representative shall inform the DAR of his acceptance or
rejection of the offer.
(c) If the landowner accepts the offer of the DAR, the Land Bank of the Philippines
(LBP)
shall
pay
the
landowner the purchase price of the land within thirty (30) days after he executes and
delivers
a
deed
of transfer in favor of the government and surrenders the Certificate of Title and other
muniments of title.
(d) In case of rejection or failure to reply, the DAR shall conduct summary administrative
proceedings
to determine the compensation for the land requiring the landowner, the LBP and other
interested
parties to submit evidence as to the just compensation for the land, within fifteen (15)
days
from
the receipt of the notice. After the expiration of the above period, the matter is deemed
submitted
for decision. The DAR shall decide the case within thirty (30) days after it is submitted
for decision.

NO. 9700

October 15, 2011)
Private
JUST COMPENSATION, Preliminary Determination of

M.C. No. 1 - January 5, 1995
Subject:
Authority of the Adjudication Board to Conduct Summary Administrative

Proceedings
for the Preliminary Determination of Just Compensation
SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

M.C. No. 1 - January 5, 1995
Proceedings
A.O. No. 8 - October 05, 1993 (Effectivity Date October 24, 1993)
Subject: Amendment to AO No. 8, s. 1991: Amendments to AO No. 2, Series of 1991,
on
Summary Administrative Proceedings on Land Compensation
A.O. No. 8 - July 31, 1991
Subject: Amendments to AO No. 2, Series of 1991, Entitled Rules and Regulations on
A.O. No. 2 - February 15, 1991
Subject: Summary Administrative Proceedings on Land Compensation
A.O. No. 13 - November 08, 1989

Subject: Summary Proceedings for the Final Administrative Determination of
Compensation in CA of Land
(e) Upon receipt by the landowner of the corresponding payment or, in case of rejection or no response from the
deposit with an accessible bank designated by the DAR of the compensation in cash or in LBP bonds in accordan
DAR shall take immediate possession of the land and shall request the proper Register of Deeds to issue a Transf
(TCT) in the name of the Republic of the Philippines. The DAR shall thereafter proceed with the redistribution o
qualified beneficiaries.
(f) Any party who disagrees with the decision may bring the matter to the court of proper jurisdiction for
just compensation.
ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION (CA & VOS) OF

AGRICULTURAL LANDS
October 15, 2011)
Private
Subject:
Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition and Distribution of
Agricultural

2008)
Subject: Amendment to DAR Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2005, Entitled,
Rules
and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of
Voluntary
Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition and Those Covered Under Executive
Order No. 407

14, 2007)
Rules and
Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of
Voluntary Offer to
Sell and Compulsory Acquisition and Those Covered Under Executive Order
No. 407

September 26, 2006)
Rules and
Voluntary Offer to
Sell and Compulsory Acquisition and Those Covered Under Executive Order
No. 407

2005)
Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject
of
Voluntary Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition and Those Covered Under
Executive Order No. 407
Subject: Revising Administrative Order No. 02, Series of 1996 Entitled: Revised
Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject
of
Voluntary
Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6657,
as Amended by Administrative Order No. 01, series of 1998.
Subject: Amending DAR Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1997, Revised Rules
and
Regulations on A.O. No. 3, Series of 1996, Re: Reconveyance of Properties
Turned
Over to DAR Pursuant to E.O. No. 407, as Amended, and Lands Voluntarily
Offered
Under Section 19 of R.A. No. 6657 But Found to be Outside the Coverage of
CARP
A.O. No. 5 - April 15, 1998 (Effectivity Date May 11, 1998)
Subject: Valuation of Lands Voluntarily Offered or Compulsorily

Acquired Pursuant to RA No. 6657
A.O. No. 01 - February 5, 1998 (Effectivity Date February 21, 1998)
Subject: Amendments to A. O. No. 02, Series of 1996, Entitled: Revised Rules and
Regulations on the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of VOS and CA
Pursuant to RA No. 6657
M. C. No. 2 - February 5, 1998 (Effectivity Date February 21, 1998)
Subject: Compulsory Acquisition (CA) of Landholdings Covered by VOS
M. C. No. 34 - December 10, 1997 (Effectivity Date January 1, 1998)

and CA
Found Unsuitable for Agricultural Purposes
A. O. No. 9 - December 10, 1997 (Effectivity Date December 29, 1997)
Subject:
Revised Rules and Regulations on A.O. No. 3, Series of 1996, Re:

Reconveyance
of Properties Turned-over to DAR Pursuant to E.O. No. 407, as Amended, and
Lands
Voluntarily Offered under Section 19 of R.A. No. 6657 but Found to be Outside
the Coverage of CARP
A. O. No. 6 - August 26, 1997 (Effectivity Date February 12, 1997)

Subject: Revision of A. O. No. 5, Series of 1992, Entitled: Clarificatory
Guidelines
and Amendments to A. O. No. 9, Series of 1990
A.O. No. 3 - August 08, 1996 (Effectivity Date August 31, 1996)
Subject: Reconveyance of Properties Turned-Over to DAR Pursuant to EO No. 407/448
and
Lands Voluntarily Offered Under Sec. 19 of RA 6657 but Found to be Outside

Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of VOS and CA Pursuant to RA 6657
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 17 - July 12, 1995
Subject: Supplementary Instructions to Facilitate the Acquisition and Distribution of
Sugar
Estates & Other Agricultural Areas Subject of VOS/CA Per RA 6657
A.O. No. 11 - September 13, 1994 (Effectivity Date October 3, 1994)

Subject: Valuation of Lands Voluntarily Offered or Compulsorily Acquired Under AO
No. 6, S. 1992
M.C. No. 12 - August 18, 1994
Subject: Manner of Certification Required in DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 1993, Annex
A, Section C-6
A.O. No. 1 - March 18, 1993
Subject: An Order Amending Certain Provisions of AO No. 9, Series of 1990, Entitled
Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural
Lands
Subject of VOS and CA Pursuant to RA 6657
A.O. No. 5 - April 06, 1992

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines and Amendments to A.O. No. 9, Series
of 1990
Subject: Amending AO No. 9, Series of 1990: Revised Rules Re: Acquisition of
Agricultural
Lands Subject of VOS and CA to Fast-Track Land Acquisition in the Strategic
Operation Provinces
A.O. No. 9 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Revised Rules Re: Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of VOS/CA
Pursuant to RA 6657
A. O. No. 19 - November 6, 1989
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures Governing VOS Transactions and Providing a
Deadline for the Filing Thereof
A. O. No. 14-A - November 8, 1989
Subject: Amendments to A.O. No. 3, series of 1989, Governing VOS Transactions and
Providing a Deadline for the Filing Thereof
A.O. No. 13 - November 08, 1989
A.O. No. 12 - July 26, 1989
Subject: CA of Agricultural Lands Under RA 6657

Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing Voluntary Offer to Sell Lands Under the
CARP
Subject: CA of Private and Government-owned Agricultural Lands Under RA 6657
M.C. No. 11 - December 6, 1988
Subject: Clarifying Memorandum Circular No. 8-88, Series of 1988 Re: Valuation of
Agricultural
Lands
Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to R.A. 6657
M. C. No. 8 - October 14, 1988
Subject: Amending Memorandum Circular No. 6, Series of 1988 on the Land Valuation
of
Agricultural Lands Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to RA
6657
REGISTRATION/TITLING/DISTRIBUTION UNDER CARP
Joint DAR-LRA M.C. No. 20 - May 21, 1997

Subject: Registration of EP/CLOA and CARP Monitoring and Reporting System
Joint DAR-LRA M.C. No. 09 - June 14, 1996

Subject: Adoption of a Joint DAR-LRA Operations Manual on Land
Titling, Registration
and Distribution Under the CARP
M.C. No. 7 - May 26, 1993 (Effectivity Date June 5, 1993)

Subject: Distribution and Titling of Public Agricultural Lands Turned Over by the NLSF
to
the
DAR for Distribution Under CARP Pursuant to EO 407, S. 1990, as Amended
by
448,
S.
1991
& Clarified Under Memorandum Order No. 107 of the President of the
Philippines
dated March 23, 1993
DAR-LRA Joint M.C. - March 11, 1993
Subject: Monitoring of Emancipation Patents (EP) and Certificate of Land Ownership
Awards (CLOA) Registration and Distribution
A.O. No. 9 - May 05, 1989
Subject: Titling and Distribution of Lots in DAR Settlement Projects
M.C. NLTDRA - September 07, 1988

Subject: Dispensing With the Tax Clearance Certificate and Copy of Polyethylene Film
in EPs Registration
STANDING CROPS

October 3, 2006)
Subject: Standing Crops on Lands Acquired by the Government Pursuant to Sections
16(e) and 28 of R.A. No. 6657
DISTRIBUTION OF LANDS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM
PROGRAM (CARP)
Subject: Supplemental/Clarificatory Guidelines on DAR Memorandum Circular No. 2,
Series
of 2005 (Full Implementation and Continuation of the Land Acquisition and
Distribution
Process Pursuant to the Provisions of DAR Memorandum Circular Nos. 6 and
9,
Series
of 2004 and the Supreme Court Ruling in the Cuenca Case)
Subject: Full Implementation and Continuation of the Land Acquisition and Distribution
Process
Pursuant to the Provisions of DAR Memorandum Circular Nos. 6 and 9,
Series
of
2004
and the Supreme Court Ruling in the Cuenca Case
M.C. No. 06 March 03, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Effect of Injunctions and Temporary Restraining
Orders
Issued by the Regular Courts on Acquisition and Distribution of Lands Under
the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
EASEMENTS
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 03 - April 11, 1995
Subject: Acquisition, Distribution and Compensation of Patches or Portions of
Agricultural
Lands not Actually Planted to Any Crop and Lands Subject to Legal Easements
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE/FORECLOSED ASSETS

Subject: Amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of 2007, entitled
Guidelines
and
Procedures for the Disposal/Lease of Foreclosed Properties/Assets
M.C. No. 05 May 23, 2007

Subject: Guidelines and
Properties/Assets
Procedures
for
the Disposal/Lease
of
Foreclosed
Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations on the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject
of Mortgage or Foreclosure
Subject: Acquisition of Private Agricultural Lands Subject of Mortgage or Foreclosure of
Mortgage
M.C. No. 5 - April 18, 1996
Subject: Guidelines Clarifying Sections 3 and 6 of RA

7881 Relative to Applications for
Commercial Farm Deferment and the Turn-Over to
DAR of Foreclosed
Assets of Government Financial Institutions,
Respectively
GOVERNMENT-OWNED AGRICULTURAL LANDS, Compulsory Acquisition
of
Subject: Compulsory Acquisition of Private and Government-Owned Agricultural Lands
Under RA 6657
IDLE LANDS
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 04 - January 16, 2001
Subject: Guidelines in the Processing and Payment of Idle Lands With Slopes of Below
Eighteen Percent (18%)
A.O. No. 12 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Identification and Acquisition of Idle or Abandoned Lands
INSTALLATION
A.O. No. 04 (Amendment to A.O. No. 2, 2009 Re:

Installation of ARBs with Registered CLOAs
MORTGAGE
A.O. No. 01 - May 31, 2000
of Mortgage or Foreclosure
Subject: Acquisition of Private Agricultural Lands Subject of Mortgage or
Foreclosure of Mortgage
M.C. No. 5 - April 18, 1996
Subject: Guidelines Clarifying Sections 3 and 6 of RA 7881 Relative to Applications for
Commercial Farm Deferment and the Turn-Over to DAR of Foreclosed
Assets of Government Financial Institutions, Respectively
PINATUBO ERUPTIONS, Mt.

Joint DAR-LBP A.O. No. 3 - March 04, 1994 (Effectivity Date March
28, 1994)
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Agricultural Lands Affected by the Mt.
Pinatubo Eruptions
STRATEGIC OPERATION PROVINCES, Fast Track Land Acquisition in

Subject: Amending AO No. 9, S. 90: Revised Rules Governing the Acquisition of
Agricultural
Lands Subject of VOS and CA to RA 6657 to Fast-Track Land Acquisition the
SOPs
SUGARCANE LANDS, Valuation of
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 15 - July 21, 1999 (Effectivity Date August 2, 1999)
Subject: Valuation Guidelines for Lands Planted to Sugarcane
SUGAR ESTATES/SWEET FARMS
Subject: Instructions to Facilitate the Acquisition/Distribution of Sugar Estates &

Other Agricultural Areas Subject of VOS/CA Pursuant to RA 6657
SURVEY
M.C. No. 1 - February 13, 1996

Subject: The Use of Internal Control Forms for Land Survey Project Management
System
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 24 - October 16, 1995

Subject: Adopting Common Monitoring Report on Surveys, Inspection, Verification &
Approval Under ARF
M.C. No. 18 - July 21, 1995

Subject: Bidding and Award of CARP Survey Projects
M.C. No. 6 - May 21, 1993 (Effectivity Date May 31, 1993)
Subject: Pre-qualification, Public Raffle and Award of CARP Module Survey

Projects
Joint DAR-DENR M.C. No. 6 - July 24, 1991
Subject: Undertaking Surveys on PAL Covered the CARP
SURVEY SERVICES, Requisition, Approval and Monitoring of
A.O. No. 09 October 14, 2011 (Effectivity Date - October 28, 2011)
Subject: Rules for the Survey and/or Field Investigation of Landholdings Where the
Department of Agrarian Reform and the Land Bank of the Philippines are
Denied Entry Thereto
CHAPTER VI
Compensation
Section 17. Determination of Just Compensation.
In determining just compensation, the cost of acquisition of the
land, the current value of the like properties, its nature, actual use
and income, the sworn valuation by the owner, the tax
declarations, and the assessment made by government assessors
shall be considered. The social and economic benefits contributed
by the farmers and the farmworkers and by the Government to the
property as well as the non-payment of taxes or loans secured
from any government financing institution on the said land shall
be considered as additional factors to determine its valuation.
In determining just compensation, the co

land, the value of the standing crop, the
properties, its nature, actual use and incom
by the owner, the tax declarations, the
government assessors, [ADDS and seve
the zonal valuation of the Bureau of Int
translated into a basic formula by the DA
subject to the final decision of the proper
economic benefits contributed by th
farmworkers and by the Government to the
nonpayment of taxes or loans secured

financing institution on the said land s
additional factors to determine its valuat
Section 7, RA 9700)
COMPENSATION/VALUATION/JUST COMPENSATION OF LANDS
Private
Agricultural
A.O. No. 01 February 12, 2010 (Effectivity Date

February 28, 2010)
Subject: Valuation and Landowners Compensation Involving Tenanted Rice and Corn
Lands
Under
P.D. No. 27 and E.O. No. 228
A.O. No. 06 July 28, 2008 (Effectivity Date August 9, 2008)
Subject: Amendment to DAR Administrative Order No. 2, S. 2004 On the Grant of
Increment
of
Six Percent (6%) Yearly Interest Compounded Annually on Lands Covered by
Presidential Decree (PD) No. 27 and Executive Order (EO) No. 228
A.O. No. 02 November 04, 2004 (Effectivity Date December 4, 2004)
Subject: Amendment of Administrative Order No. 13, Series of 1994 Entitled Rules and
Regulations Governing the Grant of Increment of Six Percent (6%) Yearly
Interest
Compounded Annually on Lands Covered by Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 27
and Executive Order (E.O.) No. 228
Joint DAR-DENR-LBP M.C. No. 22 October 28, 2004 (Effectivity Date November
9, 2004)
Subject: Acquisition, Compensation and Distribution Under the Comprehensive

Agrarian
Reform
Program (CARP) of Private Agricultural Lands Bordering Rivers and Other
Natural
Bodies
of
Water,
Including the Legal Easements/20-Meter Riverbank Protection; Exclusion of
Legal
Easements/20-Meter
Riverbank Protection in the Distribution of DAR-Administered Public Land
Bordering
Natural Bodies of Water
Such
Rivers
and

Subject: Valuation Guidelines for Lands Planted to Sugarcane
M.C. No. 8 - April 15, 1999 (Effectivity Date May 4, 1999)
Subject: Guidelines in the Valuation of Rubber Lands Covered by DARABs Order to
Recompute
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 7 - April 15, 1999 (Effectivity Date April 30, 1999)
Subject: Revised Valuation Guidelines for Rubber Plantations

A. O. No. 9 - December 23, 1998 (Effectivity Date January 4, 1999)
Farms
A.O. No. 05 - April 15, 1998 (Effectivity Date May 11, 1998)
Subject: Valuation of Lands Voluntarily Offered or Compulsorily Acquired Pursuant to
Subject:
Acquisition, Distribution and Compensation of Patches or Portions of
Agricultural
M.C. No. 1 - January 5, 1995
Proceedings
Subject: Grant of Increment of 6% Yearly Interest Compounded Annually on Lands
Under PD 27/EO 228
Subject: Revising the Rules and Regulations Covering the Valuation of Lands Voluntarily
Offered
or Compulsorily Acquired as Embodied in Administrative Order No. 06, Series
of 1992

on
A.O. No. 6 - October 30, 1992

Subject: Rules and Regulations Amending the Valuation of Lands Voluntarily Offered
and
Compulsorily Acquired as Provided for Under Administrative Order No. 17,
Series
of
1989, as Amended, Issued Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6657
A.O. No. 8 - July 31, 1991
Subject: Amendments to AO No. 2, Series of 1991, Entitled Rules and

Regulations on Summary
Administrative Proceedings on Land Compensation
A.O. No. 3 - April 25, 1991
Subject: Rules and Regulations Amending Certain Provisions of AO 17 Which Governs

the
Valuation of Lands Voluntarily Offered Pursuant to EO 229 and RA 6657 and
Compulsorily Acquired Pursuant to RA 6657

A. O. No. 17 - Series of 1989
Subject:
Rules and Regulations Amending Valuation of Lands Voluntary Offered

Pursuant
to EO 229 and R.A. 6657 and Those Compulsorily Acquired Pursuant to R.A.
6657
A.O. No. 13 - November 08, 1989

A. O. No. 6 - March 8, 1989 (Effectivity Date March 23, 1989)

Subject: Rules and Procedures on Land Valuation and Just Compensation
Subject: Clarifying Memorandum Circular No. 8-88, Series of 1988 Re: Valuation
of Agricultural Lands Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to
R.A. 6657
M. C. No. 8 - October 14, 1988
of Agricultural Lands Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to
RA 6657
Subject: Land Valuation and Just Compensation
RUBBER PLANTATIONS
Subject: Guidelines in the Valuation of Rubber Lands Covered by DARABs

Order to Recompute

UNPAID DISTRIBUTED LANDS
M.C. No. 12 - July 23, 1993

Subject: Organization of a Joint DAR-LBP Field Task Force on Unpaid Distributed
Lands Under CARP
VALUATION OF LANDS PLANTED WITH CAVENDISH BANANA
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 06 June 22, 2007
Subject: Guidelines in the Determination of Valuation Inputs for Landholdings Planted to
Cavendish Banana
VALUATION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES
M.C. No. 12 August 12, 2003
Subject: Dissemination of LBP Land Valuation Guideline No. 97-004 and 97-005, Series
of
1997, Entitled Valuation of Roads and Bridges
VALUATION OF STANDING COMMERCIAL TREES
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 11 May 23, 2003 (Effectivity Date August 16, 2003)
Subject: Guidelines on the Valuation of Standing Commercial Trees that are
Considered as Improvement on the Land
Section 18. Valuation and Mode of Compensation. -
The LBP shall compensate the landowner in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the landowner a
LBP, in accordance with the criteria provided for in Sections 16 and 17, and other pertinent provisions h
finally determined by the court, as the just compensation for the land.
The compensation shall be paid on one of the following modes, at the option of the landowner:
(1) Cash payment, under the following terms and conditions;
(a)
For Twentylands
five
above
percent
fifty (50)
(25%)
hectares,
cash, the
insofar as
balance to
the
be paid in
excess
governme
hectarage
nt
is
financial
concerne
instrument
d.
s
negotiable
at
any
time.
(b) For Thirty

(c) For Thirty-five
lands
percent
lands
percent
above
(30%)
twenty
(35%)
twentycash, the -four
cash, the
four
balance to (24)
balance to
(24)
be paid in hectare
be paid in
hectares
governme s and
governme
and up
nt
below.
nt
to fifty
financial
financial
(50)
instrument
instrument
hectares
s
s
.
negotiable
negotiable
at
any
at
any
time.
time.
(2) Shares of stock in government-owned or controlled corporations, LBP preferred shares, physical a
investments in accordance with guidelines set by the PARC;
(3) Tax credits which can be used against any tax liability;
(4) LBP bonds, which shall have the following features:
(a) Market interest rates aligned with 91-day Treasury bill rates. Ten percent (10%) of the face v
mature every year from the date of issuance until the tenth (10th) year: provided, that should th
forego the cash portion, whether in full or in part, he shall be paid correspondingly in LBP bonds;
(b) Transferability and negotiability. Such LBP bonds may be used by the landowner, his succe
assigns, up to the amount of their face value, for any of the following:
(i) Acquisition of land or other real properties of the government, including assets under
Program and other assets foreclosed by government financial institutions in the same pro
the lands for which the bonds were paid are situated;
(ii) Acquisition of shares of stock of government-owned or -controlled corporations or sha

the government in private corporations;
(iii) Substitution for surety or bail bonds for the provisional release of accused persons, or
(iv) Security for loans with any government financial institution, provided the proceed
invested in an economic enterprise, preferably in a small-and medium-scale industry, in
region as the land for which the bonds are paid;
(v) Payment for various taxes and fees to government; provided, that the use of these bond
will be limited to a certain percentage of the outstanding balance of the financial instrumen
that the PARC shall determine the percentage mentioned above;
(vi) Payment for tuition fees of the immediate family of the original bondholder in governm
colleges, trade schools, and other institutions;
(vii) Payment for fees of the immediate family of the original bondholder in government h
(viii) Such other uses as the PARC may from time to time allow.
In case of extraordinary inflation, the PARC shall take appropriate measures to protect the economy.
Section 19. Incentives for Voluntary Offers for Sales. -
Landowners, other than banks and other financial institutions, who voluntarily offer their lands for sale shall be e
five percent (5%) cash payment.
ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION (CA & VOS) UNDER R.A. NO. 6657
AND/OR
R.A.
NO.
9700
(Almost All Guidelines on CA & VOS are Incorporated Together)
Private Agricultural Lands Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657, As Amended
Subject:
Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition and Distribution of
Agricultural

2008)
Rules and
Voluntary Offer
to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition and Those Covered Under Executive Order
No. 407

2008)
Agricultural
Lands Subject of VOS
and CA and Those Covered Under
E.O. No. 407 [Sec. 111.7 of DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005]

14, 2007)
Agricultural
and CA and Those Covered Under
E.O. No. 407 [Amends Item IV.c.12 of DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005]

September 26, 2006)
Agricultural
and CA and Those Covered
Under E.O. No. 407 [Amends DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 2005 is
amended]

14, 2005)
Subject: Revised Rules Governing the Issuance of Notice of Coverage in the
Acquisition
of
Agricultural
Lands
Under
R.A. No. 6657 [Supersedes DAR A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003]

2005)
Subject:
Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands

Subject of VOS and CA and Those Covered Under
E. O. No. 407 [Repeal A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996; A.O. No. 1, Series of
1998;
A.O.
No.
100-4,
Series
of
2000
and amends A.O. No. 1, Series of 2003; A.O. No. 7, Series of 2003]

February 6, 2003)
Subject: 2003 Rules Governing Issuance of Notice of Coverage and
Acquisition
of Agricultural Lands Under R.A. No. 6657 [Amends
DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 1996 and A.O. No. 1,
Series of 1998]
Subject: Revising Administrative Order No. 02, Series of 196 Entitled: Revised
Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject
of
Voluntary Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition Pursuant to Republic Act
No. 6657, as Amended by Administrative Order No. 01, series of 1998.
Subject: Amending DAR Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1997, Revised
Rules and Regulations on A.O. No. 3, Series of 1996, Re: Reconveyance of
Properties
Turned Over to DAR Pursuant to E.O. No. 407, as Amended, and Lands
Voluntarily Offered Under Section 19 of R.A. No. 6657 But Found
to be Outside the Coverage of CARP
A. O. No. 5 - April 15, 1998 (Effectivity Date May 11, 1998)

Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Valuation of Lands Voluntarily
Offered or Compulsorily Acquired Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6657
Subject: Amendments to A. O. No. 02, Series of 1996, Entitled: Revised Rules and
Regulations on the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of
VOS and CA Pursuant to RA No. 6657

Subject: Compulsory Acquisition (CA) of Landholdings Covered by Voluntary Offer to
Sell (VOS)
Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations on A.O. No. 3, Series of 1996, Re:
Reconveyance
of Properties Turned-over to DAR Pursuant to E.O. No. 407, as Amended, and
Lands
Voluntarily Offered under Section 19 of R.A. No. 6657 but Found to be Outside
M.C. No. 34 - December 10, 1997

Subject: Issuance of Certificate of Exemption for Lands Subject of Voluntary Offer to
Sell (VOS) and Compulsory Acquisition (CA) Found Unsuitable for
Agricultural Purposes
A.O. No. 6 - August 26, 1997 (Effectivity Date February 12, 1997)
Subject: Revision of A. O. No. 5, Series of 1992, Entitled: Clarificatory Guidelines
and Amendments to A. O. No. 09, Series of 1990
and
Lands
Voluntarily Offered Under Sec. 19 of RA 6657 but Found to be Outside the
Coverage of CARP
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands
Subject
of Voluntary Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition Pursuant to Republic Act
No. 6657
Subject: Supplementary Instructions to Facilitate the Acquisition and Distribution of
Sugar
Estates and Other Agricultural Areas Therein Subject of Voluntary Offer to Sell
(VOS)
and Compulsory Acquisition (CA) Pursuant to R.A. No. 6657
Subject: Revising the Rules and Regulations Covering the Valuation of Lands
Voluntarily
Offered
or Compulsorily Acquired as Embodied in A.O. No. 06, Series of 1992
M.C. No. 12 - August 18, 1994
Subject: Prescribing the Manner of Certification Required in DAR Administrative Order
No.
01,
Series of 1993, Annex A, Section C-6
A.O. No. 1 - March 18, 1993
Subject: An Order Amending Certain Provisions of A. O. No. 9, S. 90, Entitled:
Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural
Lands
Subject
of
Voluntary Offer to Sell and Compulsory Acquisition Pursuant to RA 6657
A.O. No. 5 - April 6, 1992
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines and Amendments to A.O. No. 9, S. 90

Subject: Amending A. O. No. 9, S. 90, Entitled: Revised Rules Governing the
Acquisition
of
Agricultural
Lands Subject of VOS and CA to RA 6657, to Fast-Track Land
Acquisition in the Strategic Operation Provinces
A.O. No. 9 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Revised Rules Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of
VOS and CA Pursuant to RA 6657
A.O. No. 19 - November 6, 1989
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures Governing VOS Transactions and Providing a
Deadline for the Filing Thereof
A.O. No. 14-A - November 8, 1989
Subject: Amendments to A.O. No. 3, series of 1989, Governing VOS Transactions and
Providing
a Deadline for the Filing Thereof
Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing Voluntary Offer to Sell Lands Under the
CARP

Subject: Clarifying Memorandum Circular No. 8-88, Series of 1988 Re: Valuation of
Agricultural
Lands Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to R.A. 6657
M.C. No. 8 - October 14, 1988
of
Agricultural
Lands Voluntarily Offered for Sale by Landowners Pursuant to RA 6657
WITHDRAWAL OF VOS
A.O. No. 6 - August 26, 1997 (Effectivity Date February 12, 1997)
Subject: Revision of A. O. No. 5, S. 92, Entitled:
Amendments to A. O. No. 9, S. 90
Clarificatory Guidelines and
A. O. No. 5 - April 06, 1992

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines and Amendments to A. O. 9, S. 90
A.O. No. 9 - August 30, 1990

Subject: Revised Rules Governing the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Subject of
VOS and CA Pursuant to RA 6657
Section 20. Voluntary Land Transfer. -
Landowners of agricultural lands subject to acquisition under this Act may enter into a voluntary arrangement
their lands to qualified beneficiaries subject to the following guidelines:
(a) All notices for voluntary land transfer must be submitted to the DAR within the first year of the i
CARP. Negotiations between the landowners and qualified beneficiaries covering any voluntary land t
unresolved after one (1) year shall not be recognized and such land shall instead be acquired by the gover
pursuant to this Act.
(b) The terms and conditions of such transfer shall not be less favorable to the transferee than those
standing offer to purchase from the landowner and to resell to the beneficiaries, if such offers have be
known to both parties.
(c) The voluntary agreement shall include sanctions for non-compliance by either party and shall be
implementation monitored by the DAR.
VOLUNTARY LAND TRANSFER/DIRECT PAYMENT SCHEME (VLT-DPS)

A.O. No. 07 September 30, 2011 (Effectivity Date October 15, 2011) Section 26
Private
A.O. No. 08 December 23, 2003 (Effectivity Date

January 10, 2004)
Subject: 2003 Guidelines on the Acquisition and Distribution of Compensable
Agricultural
Lands Under Voluntary Land Transfer/Direct Payment Scheme (VLT/DPS)
Subject: Revised Guidelines on the Acquisition and Distribution of Compensable
Agricultural
Lands Under VLT/DPS
Subject: Acquisition of Private Agricultural Lands Subject of VLT/DPS Pursuant

6657
to RA
A.O. No. 13 - November 21, 1991

Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing VLT/DPS Pursuant to Section 20 and 21 of
RA 6657
Section 21. Payment of Compensation by Beneficiaries Under Voluntary Land Transfer.
Direct payments in cash or in kind may be by the farmer-beneficiary to the landowner under terms to be mutua
parties, which shall be binding upon them, upon registration with the approval by the DAR. Said approval sh
unless notice of disapproval is received by the farmer-beneficiary within thirty (30) days from the date of registra
In the event they cannot agree on the price of land, the procedure for compulsory acquisition as provided in Sec
LBP shall extend financing to the beneficiaries for purposes of acquiring the land.
VLT/DPS, Acquisition and Distribution of Compensable Agricultural Lands

Under
A.O. No. 08 December 23, 2003 (Effectivity Date

January 4, 2004)
Subject:
2003 Guidelines on the Acquisition and Distribution of Compensable

Agricultural
Lands Under Voluntary Land Transfer/Direct Payment Scheme
(VLT/DPS)
CHAPTER VII
Land Redistribution
Section 22. Qualified Beneficiaries. The lands covered by the CARP shall be distributed as much as possib
the same barangay, or in the absence thereof, landless residents of the same municipality in the following order o
(a) agricultural lessees and share tenants;
(b) regular farmworkers;
(c) seasonal farmworkers;
(d) other farmworkers;
(e) actual tillers or occupants of public lands;
(f) collectives or cooperatives of the above beneficiaries; and
(g) others directly working on the land.
Provided, however, that the children of landowners who are qualified under Section 6 of this Act shall be
distribution of the land of their parents: and provided, further, that actual tenant-tillers in the landholdings shall
therefrom.
Beneficiaries under Presidential Decree No. 27 who have culpably sold, disposed of, or abandoned their land are
beneficiaries under this Program.
A basic qualification of a beneficiary shall be his willingness, aptitude, and ability to cultivate and make the land
The DAR shall adopt a system of monitoring the record or performance of each beneficiary, so that any benefici
misuse of the land or any support extended to him shall forfeit his right to continue as such beneficiary. The D
reports on the performance of the beneficiaries to the PARC.
If, due to the landowner's retention rights or to the number of tenants, lessees, or workers on the land, the
accommodate any or some of them, they may be granted ownership of other lands available for distribution unde
the beneficiaries.
Farmers already in place and those not accommodated in the distribution of privately-owned lands will be give
distribution of lands from the public domain.
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES, Identification, Screening and Selection of

to 60
Private

2008)
Subject:
Supplemental Guidelines to DAR A.O. No. 7, Series of 2003 on the

Identification,
Screening and Selection of, and Distribution to ARBs of Private Agricultural
Lands Under R.A. No. 6657

Subject: Identification, Screening and Selection of, and Distribution to Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries
(ARBs) of Private Agricultural Lands Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657
[Repeals A.O. No. 10, Series of 1990] [Amends/Repeals inconsistent
provision
of A.O. No. 6, S. 1998 and A.O. No. 9, S. 1998]
A.O. No. 10 - May 03, 1989
Subject: Registration of Beneficiaries
AWARD TO CHILDREN
Private

September 21, 2006)
Subject: Revised Guidelines on Award to Children of Landowners Pursuant to Sections
6 and 22 of Republic Act No. 6657
M.C. No. 12 - August 14, 1998

Subject: Retention Rights of Landowners and Award
to Their Qualified Children
M.C. No. 4 - March 11, 1994 (Effectivity Date March 22, 1994)
Subject: Award to Children Under Sec. 6 & 22 of RA 6657
IDENTIFICATION CARDS (IDs)

2008)
Subject: Guidelines Governing the ARB Carding and Identification System and Its
Mainstreaming
in the Land Acquisition and Distribution Process

Subject:
Guidelines Implementing the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Carding and

Identification
System for ARBs Covered Under LAD Targets in CY 2006

Subject: Revision of A.O. No. 5, Series of 1996, Re: Rules and Procedures Governing
the
Issuance
of Identification Cards (IDs) to All Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs)
M.C. No. 3 - January 15, 1997
Subject: Workplan for the Implementation of AO 5, S. 96

Subject: Issuance of IDs to ARBs with Registered EP, CLOA, Homestead Patent &
Leasehold Contract
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND OMISSIONS/VIOLATIONS OR CIRCUMVENTIONS OF
ARBs
Subject: Guidelines and Procedures Governing the Monitoring of Violations or
Circumventions
Committed by the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), Providing Sanctions
Therefor
and Filing of Appropriate Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and/or Criminal
Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994
Subject: Correction and Cancellation of Registered/Unregistered EPs, and CLOAs Due
to Unlawful Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs
Section 22-A. Order of Priority. - A landholding of a landowner shall be distributed first to qualified benefic
22, subparagraphs (a) and (b) of that same landholding up to a maximum of three (3) hectares each. Only when
have all received three (3) hectares each, shall the remaining portion of the landholding, if any, be distributed to
under Section 22, subparagraphs (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g). (as added by Section 8, RA 9700)
Section 23. Distribution Limit. -
No qualified beneficiary may own more than three (3) hectares of agricultural land.
DISTRIBUTION OF CARP-COVERED LANDS

to 107
Private

amended
by R.A. No. 9700
Joint DAR-DENR-LBP M.C. No. 22 October 28, 2004 (Effectivity Date November
9, 2004)
Subject:
Acquisition,
Compensation
and
Distribution
Under
the
Comprehensive
Agrarian
Reform
Program
(CARP)
of
Private
Agricultural
Lands
Bordering
Rivers
and
Other
Natural
Bodies
of
Water,
Including
the
Legal
Easements/20-Meter
Riverbank
Protection;
Exclusion
of
Legal
Easements/20-Meter
Riverbank
Protection
in
the
Distribution
of DAR-Administered Public Land Bordering Such Rivers and Natural Bodies of Water

Series
Distribution
9,
Series
Process
Series
of
2004
M.C. No. 06 March 03, 2004
Orders
the

Farms

Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Commercial Farms Under
Deferment
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Compensable Agricultural Lands

Under Voluntary
Land Transfer/Direct Payment Scheme (VLT/DPS)
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 30 - October 21, 1997
Subject: Land Distribution and Information Schedule

Titling,
Registration and Distribution Under the CARP
Subject: Supplementary Instructions to Facilitate the Acquisition/Distribution of Sugar
Estates
& Other Agricultural Areas Subject of VOS/CA Pursuant to RA 6657
Subject: Acquisition, Distribution and Compensation of Patches or Portions of
Agricultural
Subject:
Acquisition/Distribution of All Agricultural Lands

Sequestration/Acquisition
by the PCGG/APT Whose Ownership is Under Court Litigation
Subject
of
Joint DAR-LBP A.O. No. 3 - March 04, 1994 (Effectivity Date March
28, 1994)
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Agricultural Lands Affected by the Mt. Pinatubo
Eruptions
Subject: EP Monitoring and CLOAs Registration/Distribution
A.O. No. 2 - April 16, 1993

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines on AO 10, S. 1990, and Other Issuances on the Rights
of Farmworkers
A.O. No. 12 - November 21, 1991

Subject: Acquisition/Distribution of Homelots Under CARP
Joint DAR-DA A.O. No. 5 - June 1991

Subject: Distribution of Cancelled or Expired FLAs Under EO 407 as Amended by EO
448
A.O. No. 10 - August 30, 1990
Subject: Distribution of Private Agricultural Lands to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Under RA 6657
DISTRIBUTION/REGISTRATION of EP/CLOA, Monitoring of

Awards
(CLOA) Registration and Distribution
DISTRIBUTION AND TITLING OF NLSF LANDS
to
the
DAR for Distribution Under CARP Pursuant to EO 407, S. 1990, as Amended
by
448,
S. 1991 & Clarified Under Memorandum Order No. 107 of the President
of the Philippines dated March 23, 1993
EXCESS AREA, Disposition of
Distribution
to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) of Private Agricultural Lands Under
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657

Subject: Disposition of Excess Areas Under AO No. 3-85
A.O. No. 3 - July 24, 1985
Subject: Disposition of Farmlots Containing Areas in Excess of That

Prescribed for Economic Family-Size Farms.
UNPAID DISTRIBUTED LANDS
M.C. No. 12 - July 23, 1993

Subject: Organization of a Joint DAR-LBP Field Task Force on Unpaid Distributed
Lands Under CARP
Section 24. Award to Beneficiaries.
The rights and responsibilities of the beneficiary shall commence

from the time the DAR makes an award of the land to him, which
award shall be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days
from the time the DAR takes actual possession of the land.
Ownership of the beneficiary shall be evidenced by a Certificate
of Land Ownership Award, which shall contain the restrictions
and conditions provided for in this Act, and shall be recorded in
the Register of Deeds concerned and annotated on the Certificate
of Title.
The rights and responsibilities of th

commence from their receipt of a duly r
patent or certificate of land ownership a
physical possession of the awarded land
completed in not more than one hundred
the date of registration of the title in the n
the Philippines: Provided, That the ema
certificates of land ownership award, and o
any agrarian reform program shall
imprescriptible after one (1) year from i
Office of the Registry of Deeds, subj
limitations and qualifications of this Act, t
decree, and other pertinent laws. The ema
certificates of land ownership award bein
the operation of the Torrens system, are c
indefeasibility and security afforded to a
system, as provided for by Presidential
amended by Republic Act No. 6732.
It is the ministerial duty of the Registry o

title of the land in the name of the Repu
after the Land Bank of the Philippines (LB
necessary deposit in the name of the land
payment in cash or in bond with due notic
the registration of the certificate of land o
to the beneficiaries, and to cancel pre
thereto.
Identified and qualified agrarian reform

Section 22 of Republic Act No. 6657, as
usufructuary rights over the awarded lan
takes possession of such land, and su
diminished even pending the awarding of t
or the certificate of land ownership award.
All cases involving the cancellation of r

patents, certificates of land ownership a
issued under any agrarian reform pro
exclusive and original jurisdiction of the S
BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS OF ARBs
M.C. No. 19 - August 8, 1996 (Effectivity

Date August 26, 1996)
Subject: Guidelines and Procedures
Governing the Monitoring of Violations or
Circumventions
Committed by the Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries (ARBs), Providing Sanctions
Therefor and Filing of Appropriate
Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and/or
Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994
to Unlawful Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs
CANCELLATION OF REGISTERED cloas, EPs AND OTHER TITLES
Memorandum from the Undersecretary of LAO No. 308

October 7, 2011
Subject:
Further Clarification on the Revised
Cancellation Rules
M.C. No. 12 October 5, 2011 (Effectivity Date
October 6, 2011)
Subject: Case Control Number System for Cancellation Cases
Memorandum from the Undersecretary of LAO No. 302

- October 5, 2011
Subject: Transitional Issues and Clarifications on the 2011 Revised Rules and
Procedures
Governing the Cancellation of Registered Emancipation Patents (EPs),
Certificates
of Landownership Award (CLOAs), and Other Titles Issued Under Any
Agrarian Reform Program
M.C. No. 11 October 3, 2011 (Effectivity Date

October 6, 2011)
Subject: Suspension of Certain Provisions of Administrative Order No. 06, Series of
2011
for the Purposes of Transitioning from the Old Cancellation Rules to the New
One
Memorandum from the LAO Undersecretary No. 288

September 28, 2011
Subject: Regarding the 2011 Revised Rules and
Procedures
Governing
the
Cancellation of Registered EPs, CLOAs and Other Titles
Issued Under Any Agrarian Reform Program
October 6, 2011)
Subject: The 2011 Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Cancellation of
Registered
Emancipation Patents (EPs), Certificates of Landownership Award (CLOAs),
and Other Titles Issued Under Any Agrarian Reform Program
A.O. No. 3 October 15, 2009 (Effectivity Date July 1,

2009)
Subject: Cancellation of Registered Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs),
Emancipation Patents (EPs), and Other Titles Issued Under Any Agrarian
Reform Program
CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD (CLOAs)/EMANCIPATION
PATENTS (EPs)
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 11, Series of 2008

Subject: Turn-Over of Original Owners Duplicate Copy (ODC) of CLOA or EP Title to
LBP
M.C. No. 19 August 16, 2004
Subject: Reaffirming the Indefeasibility of Emancipation Patents (EPs) and Certificate of
Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) as Titles Under the Torrens System
M.C. No. 16 December 12, 2003
Subject: 2003 Systems and Procedures for the Requisition, Issuance, Utilization and
Accounting of EP/CLOA Judicial Forms and the Utilization and Control of
Signing and Sealing Machines
M.C. No. 20 - May 21, 1997
Subject: DAR-LRA Operational Guidelines on the Registration of EP/CLOA and
CARP Monitoring & Reporting System
M.C. No. 24 - October 11, 1996
Subject: Amendment to M. C. No. 14, Series of 1994 Entitled: Additional Measures
to be Observed in the Preparation of Collective Certificates of Land Ownership
Awards (Collective CLOAs) Described in DAR A. O. No. 3, Series of 1993
Subject: Monitoring of Violations/Circumventions Committed by ARBs, Providing
Sanctions and Filing of Appropriate Administrative and/or Criminal Actions
Subject: Adoption of a Joint DAR-LRA Operations Manual on Land Titling, Registration
and Distribution Under the CARP
M.C. No. 14 - August 30, 1994
Subject: Additional Measures to be Observed in the Preparation of Collective CLOAs as
Described in DAR AO No. 3, Series of 1993
A.O. No. 02 - March 07, 1994

Subject: Correction and Cancellation of Registered/Unregistered EPs and CLOAs
Due to Unlawful Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs and
Other Causes
A.O. No. 3 - April 16, 1993
Subject: Issuance of Collective CLOAs and Subsequent Issuance of Individual Titles to
Co-owners
Subject: EP Monitoring & Registration/Distribution of CLOA

COLLECTIVE CLOA
M.C. No. 24 - October 11, 1996

Subject: Amendment to M.C. No. 14, S. 1994: Additional Measures to be Observed
in the Preparation of Collective Certificates of Land Ownership Awards
Described
in DAR Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 1993
M.C. No. 14 - August 30, 1994
Subject: Additional Measures to be Observed in the Preparation of Collective CLOAs as
Described in DAR AO No. 3, Series of 1993
A.O. No. 3 - April 16, 1993
Subject: Issuance of Collective CLOAs and Subsequent Issuance of Individual Titles to
Co-owners
CORRECTION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTERED/UNREGISTERED EPs and
CLOAs
M.C. No. 19 - August 08, 1996

Subject: Monitoring of Violations or Circumventions Committed by the ARBs, Providing
Sanctions and Filing of Appropriate Administrative/Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994

Subject: Correction and Cancellation of Registered/Unregistered EPs, and CLOAs
Due to Unlawful Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs
EP/CLOA Registration/Distribution, Monitoring of

Accounting of EP/CLOA Judicial Forms and the Utilization and Control of
Signing and Sealing Machines
Awards (CLOA) Registration and Distribution
REGISTRATION/DISTRIBUTION OF EP/CLOA
Joint DAR-LRA M.C. No. 20 - May 21, 1997

Subject: Registration of EP/CLOA and CARP Monitoring and Reporting System

Titling,
Subject: Monitoring of Emancipation Patents (EP) and Certificate of Land
Ownership Awards (CLOA) Registration and Distribution
M.C. NLTDRA - September 07, 1988

Subject: Dispensing With the Tax Clearance Certificate and Copy of Polyethylene
Film in EPs Registration
REGISTRATION OF TRANSACTIONS under CARP

Titling,
REQUISITION, ISSUANCE,
EP/CLOA JUDICIAL FORMS
UTILIZATION
AND
ACCOUNTING
OF

Accounting
of EP/CLOA Judicial Forms and the Utilization and Control of Signing and
Sealing Machines
TITLING, REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION UNDER CARP

Titling,
to
the DAR for Distribution Under CARP Pursuant to EO 407, S. 1990, as
Amended
by
448,
S. 1991 & Clarified Under Memorandum Order No. 107 of the President of the
Philippines dated March 23, 1993
A.O. No. 9 - May 05, 1989
Subject: Titling and Distribution of Lots in DAR Settlement Projects
Section 25. Award Ceilings for Beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries shall be awarded an area not exceeding three (3) Beneficiaries shall be awarded an area n
hectares which may cover a contiguous tract of land or several hectares, which may cover a contiguous
parcels of land cumulated up to the prescribed award limits.
parcels of land cumulated up to the prescr
determination of the size of the land
consider crop type, soil type, weather
pertinent variables or factors which are d
success of the beneficiaries.
For purposes of this Act, a landless benef

less than three (3) hectares of agricultural l
For purposes of this Act, a landless beneficiary is one who owns

Whenever appropriate, the DAR shall en
less than three (3) hectares of agricultural land.
reform beneficiaries to form or join far
The beneficiaries may opt for collective ownership, such as co- purposes of affiliating with existing coop
ownership or farmers cooperative or some other form of respective provinces or localities, as we
collective organization: provided, that the total area that may be agrarian reform beneficiaries, corporati
awarded shall not exceed the total number of co-owners or and joining other farmers' collective or
member of the cooperative or collective organization multiplied irrigators' associations: Provided, That
by the award limit above prescribed, except in meritorious cases beneficiaries shall be assured of corres
as determined by the PARC. Title to the property shall be issued corporation, seats in the board of direc
in the name of the co-owners or the cooperative or collective share in the profit.
organization as the case may be.
In general, the land awarded to a farmerin the form of an individual title, covering
or several parcels of land cumulated up to
hectares.
The beneficiaries may opt for collective

workers or farmers cooperative or some o
organization and for the issuance of colle
Provided, That the total area that may be aw
the total number of co-owners or member
collective organization multiplied by th
prescribed, except in meritorious cases
PARC.
The conditions for the issuance of collectiv
(a) The current farm manageme

covered by CARP will not be app
farming of farm parcels;
(b) The farm labor system is s

farmworkers are organized by
specific parcels such as spraying,
other similar functions;
(c) The potential beneficiaries are

individual parcels but collectiv
contiguous areas; and
(d) The farm consists of multiple cr

integrated manner or includes n
areas that are necessary for t
operations, such as packing plants
and other similar facilities that ca
assigned to individual farmers.
For idle and abandoned lands or under

lands to be covered by CARP, collectiv
allowed only if the beneficiaries opt for
development plan that would require
integrated farm operations exhibiting th
above. Otherwise, the land awarded to
should be in the form of an individual
contiguous tract or several parcels of la
maximum of three (3) hectares.
In case of collective ownership, title to

issued in the name of the co-owners o
collective organization as the case may b
land ownership award are given to coope
of the beneficiaries must also be listed in
land ownership award.
With regard to existing collective certifica

award, the DAR should immediately unde
of said certificates of land ownership aw
that do not exhibit the conditions for
outlined above. The DAR shall con

redocumentation of all the collective
ownership award. The DAR shall prepa
certificates of land ownership award t
parcelization shall commence immediately
Act and shall not exceed a period of three
existing certificates of land ownership awa
farmed or are operated in an integrated m
collective. (as amended by Section 10, RA
COOPERATIVES
Joint DAR-CDA-DA A.O. No. 09 - September 04, 2008 (Effectivity Date

October 17, 2008)
Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations on ARB Membership Status and
Valuation and/or
Transfer of Paid-up Share Capital in Agrarian Reform
Plantation-Based Cooperatives
Joint DAR-CDA-DA A.O. No. 2 - April 09, 1997
Subject: Membership Issues/Concerns of Farmworkers and Employee Beneficiaries in
Agrarian Reform Plantation-Based Cooperatives
Joint DAR-CDA A.O. No. 2 - November 29, 1995

Subject: Membership Issues/Concerns of Farmworkers and Employee-Beneficiaries in
AR Plantation-Based Coops
A.O. No. 6 - June 15, 1990

Subject: Promotion of & Support to Coops and Other Self-Help Organizations for CARP
Beneficiaries
EXCESS AREA, Disposition of
Distribution to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) of Private Agricultural
Lands
Under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657
Subject: Disposition of Excess Areas Under AO No. 3-85

A.O. No. 3 - July 24, 1985
Subject: Disposition of Farmlots Containing Areas in Excess of That

Prescribed for Economic Family-Size Farms.
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS/AGRIBUSINESS VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS
(AVA)
Subject: Lease of Lands Under Agribusiness Venture Arrangement (AVA) in Agrarian
Reform Areas and the Determination of Lease Rental Thereof
A.O. No. 09 December 08, 2006 (Effectivity Date December 23, 2006)
Subject: Agribusiness Venture Arrangements (AVAs) in Agrarian Reform Areas
Gen. M.C. No. 01 - January 31, 2000
Subject: Operational Planning and Procedural Guidelines for Magkasaka Programme
Implementors
A.O. No. 02 - October 01, 1999
Subject: Rules and Regulations Governing Joint Economic Enterprises in

Agrarian Reform Areas
PARC Policy Order No. 1 - August 18, 1997
Subject: Joint Venture Agreements Between DAR and Other Interested Parties and on the
Processing of Applications for Lease Back Arrangements, Joint- Venture
Agreements
and Other Schemes that may be Recommended by the PARCCOM to the PARC
R.A. 7905 - February 23, 1995

Subject: An Act to Strengthen the Implementation
Agrarian Reform Program, and For Other Purposes
of
the
Comprehensive
PALM OIL

Subject:
Lease of Lands Planted to Palm Oil Trees and the Determination

of Lease Rental Under Lease Arrangement, Amending A. O. No. 11, Series of
1988
RUBBER PLANTATIONS

Order to Recompute

Section 26. Payment by Beneficiaries.
Lands awarded pursuant to this Act shall be paid for by the
beneficiaries to the LBP in thirty (30) annual amortizations at six
percent (6%) interest per annum. The payments for the first three
(3) years after the award may be at reduced amounts as
established by the PARC: provided, that the first five (5) annual
payments may not be more than five percent (5%) of the value of
the annual gross production as established by the DAR. Should
the scheduled annual payments after the fifth year exceed ten
percent (10%) of the annual gross production and the failure to
produce accordingly is not due to the beneficiary's fault, the LBP
may reduce the interest rate or reduce the principal obligations to
make the repayment affordable.
The LBP shall have a lien by way of mortgage on the land

awarded to the beneficiary; and this mortgage may be foreclosed
by the LBP for non-payment of an aggregate of three (3) annual
amortizations. The LBP shall advise the DAR of such
proceedings and the latter shall subsequently award the forfeited
landholdings to other qualified beneficiaries. A beneficiary whose
land, as provided herein, has been foreclosed shall thereafter be
permanently disqualified from becoming a beneficiary under this
Act.
Lands awarded pursuant to this Act sha

beneficiaries to the LBP in thirty (30) annu
percent (6%) interest per annum. The annu
start one (1) year from the date of th
ownership award registration. However, i
place after the certificate of land ownersh
the amortization shall start one (1) year fr
The payments for the first three (3) years a
at reduced amounts as established by the P
the first five (5) annual payments may n
percent (5%) of the value of the annua
established by the DAR. Should the sched
after the fifth (5th) year exceed ten percen
gross production and the failure to produce
to the beneficiary's fault, the LBP shall re
and/or reduce the principal obligation to
affordable. (As amended by Section 11, R
The LBP shall have a lien by way of m

awarded to the beneficiary; and this mortg
by the LBP for non-payment of an aggreg
amortizations. The LBP shall advise
proceedings and the latter shall subsequen
landholding to other qualified beneficiaries
land, as provided herein, has been foreclo
permanently disqualified from becoming a
Act.
AMORTIZATIONS
Private

Subject: Payment of Land Amortization by ARBs for Lands Covered
Under
E. O. No. 229 and R.A. No. 6657
Subject: Withdrawal of Farmer Beneficiaries Lease/Rental Amortization
Payments Deposited With the LBP
A.O. No. 6 - August 24, 1993
Subject: Revised Implementing Guidelines and Procedures Governing

Payment of Land Amortization by ARBs
A.O. No. 3 - March 11, 1992
Subject: Payment of Land Amortization by FBs Pursuant to Section 26 of RA 6657
Ministry M.C. No. 7 - June 13, 1986

Subject:
Condonation of Accrued Interests

Payments/ Rentals of ARBs in Landed Estates
on
Overdue
Amortization
INTEREST, Condonation of
Ministry of M.C. No. 7 - June 13, 1986
Subject: Condonation of Accrued Interests on Overdue Amortization
Payments/Rentals in Landed Estates
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND OMISSIONS/VIOLATIONS OR CIRCUMVENTIONS OF
ARBs
Subject:
Guidelines and Procedures Governing the Monitoring of Violations or

Circumventions Committed by the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs),
Providing Sanctions Therefor and Filing of Appropriate Administrative,
Quasi-Judicial and/or Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994

WITHDRAWAL OF LEASE RENTALS/AMORTIZATION PAYMENTS

Subject: Guidelines on the Withdrawal of Farmer-Beneficiaries
Lease Rental/Amortization Payments Deposited with the Land
Bank of the Philippines
Section 27. Transferability of Awarded Lands.
Lands acquired by beneficiaries under this Act may not be sold,
transferred or conveyed except through hereditary succession, or to
the government, or the LBP, or to other qualified beneficiaries for a
period of ten (10) years: provided, however, that the children or the
spouse of the transferor shall have a right to repurchase the land
from the government or LBP within a period of two (2) years. Due
notice of the availability of the land shall be given by the LBP to
the Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) of the barangay
where the land is situated. The Provincial Agrarian Reform
Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM) as herein provided, shall, in
turn, be given due notice thereof by the BARC.
Lands acquired by beneficiaries unde

agrarian reform laws shall not be sold, t
except through hereditary succession, or
to the LBP, or to other qualified benefici
for a period of ten (10) years: Provide
children or the spouse of the transferor
repurchase the land from the governm
period of two (2) years. Due notice of the
shall be given by the LBP to the BARC
the land is situated. The PARCCOM, as
in turn, be given due notice thereof by the
The title of the land awarded under the

indicate that it is an emancipation pat
land ownership award and the subsequ
also indicate that it is an emancipation
of land ownership award
If the land has not yet been fully paid
rights to the land may be transferred or

approval of the DAR, to any heir of the
other beneficiary who, as a condition
conveyance, shall cultivate the land h
compliance herewith, the land shall be
which shall give due notice of the availab
manner specified in the immediately prec
If the land has not yet been fully paid by the beneficiary, the rights
to the land may be transferred or conveyed, with prior approval of
the DAR, to any heir of the beneficiary or to any other beneficiary
who, as a condition for such transfer or conveyance, shall cultivate
the land himself. Failing compliance herewith, the land shall be
transferred to the LBP which shall give due notice of the
availability of the land in the manner specified in the immediately In the event of such transfer to the
preceding paragraph.
compensate the beneficiary in one lump
the latter has already paid, together
improvements he/she has made on the l
Section 12, RA 9700)
In the event of such transfer to the LBP, the latter shall compensate
the beneficiary in one lump sum for the amounts the latter has
already paid, together with the value of improvements he has made
on the land.
LAND TRANSACTIONS/TRANSFERS/TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDED LANDS

Comprehensive

Awarded Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27/EO No. 228 and RA 6657

Subject: Transferability of Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27
as Amended by EO No. 228 and RA 6657
A.O. No. 1 - January 03, 1989

TRANSFER ACTION (By Reason of Abandonment, Waiver of Rights and Illegal Transactions)
Ministry M. C. No. 4 - April 18, 1983

Subject:
Supplemental Guidelines to Govern Transfer Action of Areas Concerned

Covered
by
P.D. 27 by Reason of Abandonment, Waiver of Rights and Illegal Transactions
Section 28. Standing Crops at the Time of Acquisition.
The landowner shall retain his share of any standing crops unharvested at the time the DAR shall take possession
Section 16 of the Act, and shall be given a reasonable time to harvest the same.
STANDING CROPS

October 3, 2006)
Subject:
Standing Crops on Lands Acquired by the Government Pursuant to

Sections 16(e) and 28 of R.A. No. 6657
CHAPTER VIII
Corporate Farms
Section 29. Farms Owned or Operated by Corporations or Other Business
Associations.
In the case of farms owned or operated by corporations or other business associations, the following rules sh
PARC:
In general, lands shall be distributed directly to the individual worker-beneficiaries.
In case it is not economically feasible and sound to divide the land, then it shall be owned collectively by the w
association which will deal with the corporation or business association. Until a new agreement is entered in
workers' cooperative or association and the corporation or business association, any agreement existing at the tim
between the former and the previous landowner shall be respected by both the workers' cooperative or associati
or business association.
COOPERATIVES
Joint DAR-CDA-DA A.O. No. 09 - September 04, 2008 (Effectivity Date

October 17, 2008)
Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations on ARB Membership Status and
Valuation and/or Transfer of Paid-up Share Capital in
Agrarian Reform Plantation-Based Cooperatives
Joint DAR-CDA-DA A.O. No. 2 - April 09, 1997
Subject: Membership Issues/Concerns of Farmworkers and Employee Beneficiaries
in Agrarian Reform Plantation-Based Cooperatives
Joint DAR-CDA A.O. No. 2 - November 29, 1995

Subject: Membership Issues/Concerns of Farmworkers and Employee-Beneficiaries
in AR Plantation-Based Coops
A.O. No. 6 - June 15, 1990

Subject: Promotion of & Support to Coops and Other Self-Help Organizations for CARP
Beneficiaries
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS/AGRIBUSINESS VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS
(AVA)
Subject: Lease of Lands Under Agribusiness Venture Arrangement (AVA) in
Agrarian Reform Areas and the Determination of Lease Rental Thereof
A.O. No. 09 December 08, 2006 (Effectivity Date December 23, 2006)
Subject:
Agribusiness Venture Arrangements (AVAs) in Agrarian
Areas [Amends A.O. No. 2, Series of 1999]
Reform
A. O. No. 02 - October 01, 1999
Subject: Rules and Regulations Governing Joint Economic Enterprises in

Agrarian Reform Areas
PARC Policy Order No. 1 - August 18, 1997
Subject: Joint Venture Agreements Between DAR and Other Interested Parties and
on the Processing of Applications for Lease Back Arrangements, Joint-Venture
Agreements and Other Schemes that may be Recommended by the PARCCOM
to the PARC
R.A. 7905 - February 23, 1995

Subject: An Act to Strengthen the Implementation
Agrarian Reform Program, and For Other Purposes
of
the
Comprehensive
PALM OIL

Subject:
Lease of Lands Planted to Palm Oil Trees and the Determination of

Lease Rental Under Lease Arrangement, Amending A. O. No. 11, Series of
1988
RUBBER PLANTATIONS

Order to Recompute

Section 30. Homelots and Farmlots for Members of Cooperatives.
The individual members of the cooperatives or corporations mentioned in the preceding section shall be provided
small farmlots for their family use, to be taken from the land owned by the cooperative or corporation.
HOMELOTS
A.O. No. 01 - January 07, 1992
Subject:
Revised Rules and Procedures Governing the Disposition of Homelots

and Other Lots in Barangay Sites and Residential, Commercial, and Industrial
Lots in Townsites Within DAR Settlement Projects and Similar Other areas
Under DAR Jurisdiction
A.O. No. 12 - November 21, 1991
Subject: Acquisition/Distribution of Homelots Under CARP

Ministry M.C. No. 3 - February 24, 1986
Subject: Disposition of Homelots & Residential Lots in Settlement Areas to

Qualified Non-Settlers
M.C. 23 - October 24, 1978
Subject: Implementing Guidelines of LOI No. 705
LOI 705 - June 10, 1978
Transferring of Homelots to Tenant-Tillers who are Beneficiaries of PD No. 27

DAR M.C. No. 12 - April 26, 1974
Subject: Cancellation of Allocations of Abandoned Farmlots and/or Homelots in
Resettlement Projects
Section 31. Corporate Landowners.
Corporate landowners may voluntarily transfer ownership over their agricultural landholdings to the Republic of
pursuant to Section 20 hereof or to qualified beneficiaries, under such terms and conditions, consistent with this A
upon, subject to confirmation by the DAR.
Upon certification by the DAR, corporations owning agricultural lands may give their qualified beneficiaries th
proportion of the capital stock of the corporation that the agricultural land, actually devoted to agricultural activi
the company's total assets, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by them. In no case shall the
by the workers at the time the shares of stocks are distributed be reduced. The same principle shall be appli
respect to their equity or participation.
Corporations or associations which voluntarily divest a proportion of their capital stock, equity or participation i
or other qualified beneficiaries under this section shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the
following conditions are complied with:
a) In order to safeguard the right of beneficiaries who own shares of stocks to dividends and other financi
the corporation or association shall be subject to periodic audit by certified public accountants chosen by
b) Irrespective of the value of their equity in the corporation or association, the beneficiaries shall be as
representative in the board of directors, or in a management or executive committee, if one exists
association; and
c) Any shares acquired by such workers and beneficiaries shall have the same rights and features as all ot
d) Any transfer of shares of stocks by the original beneficiaries shall be void ab initio unless said tran
qualified and registered beneficiary within the same corporation.
If within two (2) years from the approval of this Act, the land or stock transfer envisioned above is not made or
such stock distribution approved by the PARC within the same period, the agricultural land of the corporate own
be subject to the compulsory coverage of this Act.
STOCK DISTRIBUTION PLAN

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines in the Implementation and Monitoring of Approved

Stock
Distribution Option (SDO) Plans
A.O. No. 1 - January 30, 1991
Subject: Amendment of Section 5 (f) of AO No. 10, S. 88 Entitled Guidelines and
Procedures for Corporate LOs Desiring to Avail Themselves of the Stock
Distribution Plan Under Section 31 of RA 6657 and Superseding DAR AO No.
48-87
Subject: Corporate LOs Desiring to Avail Themselves of the Stock Distribution Plan
Section 32. Production-Sharing.
Pending final land transfer, individuals or entities owning, or operating under lease or management contract,
hereby mandated to execute a production-sharing plan with their farm workers or farmworkers' reorganization,
percent (3%) of the gross sales from the production of such lands are distributed within sixty (60) days of the en
compensation to regular and other farmworkers in such lands over and above the compensation they currently
these individuals or entities realize gross sales in excess of five million pesos per annum unless the DAR, up
determines a lower ceiling.
In the event that the individual or entity realizes a profit, an additional ten percent (10%) of the net profit after
to said regular and other farmworkers within ninety (90) days of the end of the fiscal year.
To forestall any disruption in the normal operation of lands to be turned over to the farmworker-beneficiarie
transitory period, the length of which shall be determined by the DAR, shall be established.
During this transitory period, at least one percent (1%) of the gross sales of the entity shall be distribut
supervisory and technical group in place at the time of the effectivity of this Act, as compensation for such tran
technical functions as it will perform, pursuant to an agreement that the farmworker-beneficiaries and the manag
technical group may conclude, subject to the approval of the DAR.
PRODUCTION AND PROFIT SHARING
Subject: Production and Profit Sharing Under RA 6657
Subject: Production Sharing Under EO No. 229
Section 32-A. Incentives. Individuals or entities owning or operating fishponds and prawn farms are hereb
within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act an incentive plan with their regular fishpond or prawn fa
or prawn farm workers' organization, if any, whereby seven point five percent (7.5%) of their net profit before
of the fishpond or prawn farms are distributed within sixty (60) days at the end of the fiscal year as compensati
pond workers in such ponds over and above the compensation they currently receive.
In order to safeguard the right of the regular fishpond or prawn farm workers under the incentive plan, the bo
prawn farm owners shall be subject to periodic audit or inspection by certified public accountants chosen by the
The foregoing provision shall not apply to agricultural lands subsequently converted to fishpond or prawn farm
the land converted does not exceed the retention limit of the landowner. (as added by Section 4, RA 7881)
Section 33. Payment of Shares of Cooperative or Association.
Shares of a cooperative or association acquired by farmers-beneficiaries or workers-beneficiaries shall be fully p

corresponding to the valuation as determined in the immediately succeeding section. The landowner and the LBP
beneficiaries and workers-beneficiaries in the payment for said shares by providing credit financing.
Section 34. Valuation of Lands.
A valuation scheme for the land shall be formulated by the PARC, taking into account the factors enumerated in
to the need to stimulate the growth of cooperatives and the objective of fostering responsible participation of the
the creation of wealth.
In the determination of price that is just not only to the individuals but to society as well, the PARC shall c
landowner and the workers-beneficiaries.
In case of disagreement, the price as determined by the PARC, if accepted by the workers-beneficiaries, sha
prejudice to the landowner's right to petition the Special Agrarian Court to resolve the issue of valuation.
CHAPTER IX
Support Services
Section 35. Creation of Support Services Office.
There is hereby created the Office of Support Services under the There is hereby created the Office of Sup
DAR to be headed by an Undersecretary.
DAR
to
be
headed
by
an
The Office shall provide general support and coordinative services

in the implementation of the program particularly in carrying out
the provisions of the following services to farmer-beneficiaries The Office shall provide general support a
in the implementation of the program, par
and affected landowners:
the provisions of the following services
and affected landowners:
1) Irrigation facilities, especially second crop or dry season (1) Irrigation facilities, especially secon
irrigation facilities;
irrigation facilities;
2) Infrastructure development and public works projects in areas
and settlements that come under agrarian reform, and for this
purpose, the preparation of the physical development plan of
such settlements providing suitable barangay sites, potable water
and power resources, irrigation systems and other facilities for a
sound agricultural development plan;
(2) Infrastructure development and public

and settlements that come under agraria
purpose, the preparation of the physical de
settlements providing suitable barangay s
power resources, irrigation systems, see
post harvest facilities, and other facilities
development plan. For the purpose of p
infrastructure and facilities, the DAR is a
contracts with interested private parties
through joint-venture agreements or
scheme;
3) Government subsidies for the use of irrigation facilities;
(3) Government subsidies for the use of irr

4) Price support and guarantee for all agricultural produce;
(4) Price support and guarantee for all agri

5) Extending to small landowners, farmers' organizations the
necessary credit, like concessional and collateral-free loans, for
agro-industrialization based on social collaterals like the
guarantees of farmers' organization:
(5) Extending to small landowners,

organizations the necessary credit, l
collateral-free loans, for agro-industriali
collaterals like the guarantees of farmers' o
6) Promoting, developing and extending financial assistance to (6) Promoting, developing and extending
small-and medium-scale industries in agrarian reform areas;
small and medium-scale industries in agrar
7) Assigning sufficient numbers of agricultural extension (7) Assigning sufficient numbers of agricu
workers to farmers' organizations;
to farmers' organizations;
8) Undertake research, development and dissemination of
information on agrarian reform and low-cost and ecologically
sound farm inputs and technologies to minimize reliance on
expensive and imported agricultural inputs;
(8) Undertake research, development

information on agrarian reform, plants an
cultivation and marketing, and low-cost
farm inputs and technologies to minimiz
and imported agricultural inputs;
9) Development of cooperative management skills through (9) Development of cooperative mana

intensive training;
intensive training;
10) Assistance in the identification of ready markets for (10) Assistance in the identification o
agricultural produce and training in other various prospects of agricultural produce and training in the o
marketing; and
marketing;
11) Administration operation management and funding of (11) Conduct an effective information
support services, programs and projects including pilot projects through the Department of Agriculture to
and models related to agrarian reform as developed by the DAR. minimize spoilage of agricultural produce
(12) Create a credit guarantee fund for a

that will enhance the collateral value of
are affected or will be affected by covera
reform program; and
(13) Administration, operation, manage

support services programs and projects
and models related to agrarian reform as
(as amended by Section 1, RA 7905)
BENEFICIARIES DEVELOPMENT
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 05 Series of 2008

Subject: Amendment of the Joint DAR-LANDBANK Memorandum Circular (MC) No.
07,
Series
of
2006: Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance Program for
Program
Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD) WINDOW III
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 07 November 15, 2006

Subject: Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance Program for Program
Beneficiaries
Development Window III (CAP-PBD WINDOW III)
Subject: Clarifying Roles and Activities for the Beneficiaries Development Program
M.C. No. 21 - August 23, 1995
Subject: Creation of the Program Beneficiaries Development Coordinating Unit Under
the
Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operation/Support Services and the
Operationalization of the PBD/SS Management Team
CARP (STRENGTHENING ITS IMPLEMENTATION)
PARC ExeCom Policy Order No. 1 August 18, 1997

Subject: Policy Guidelines on Joint Venture Agreement/Leaseback
Arrangements
A.O. No. 5 - June 09, 1995 (Effectivity Date June 29, 1995)
Subject:
Strengthening the Implementation of the CARP Pursuant to RA 7905

Amending Certain Provisions of RA 6657 and Other Pertinent Laws
R.A. No. 7905 - February 23, 1995

Subject: An Act to Strengthen the Implementation of the CARP and for Other Purposes
DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS, ARCs

Subject: Deployment of ARC DFs
FARMERS SERVICE CENTER (BARBD)
Dept. M.C. No. 5 - April 22, 1988 (Effectivity Date April 29, 1988)
Subject: Establishing a Farmers Service Center in BARBD
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (ARBs)

M.C. No. 10 - May 17, 1999
Subject: Framework of the Information and Education Program for Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries
KALAHI ARZONES
M.C. No. 01 - January 16, 2003
Subject: Development Framework for Bayan-Anihan Agrarian Reform Zones
(BARZones)
M.C. No. 04 April 03, 2003
Subject: Operationalizing the Development of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan
Agrarian Reform Zones (KALAHI ARZones)
NRDP BAYANIHAN RESETTLEMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT (NRDP-BRCP)

Subject: DAR-Coordinating Secretariat for the National Reconciliation
and Development Program (NRDP)
Gen. Memo Order No. 4 - March 12, 1991
Subject: Project Management of the NRDP Bayanihan Resettlement Community Project
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

A.O. No. 5 - Series of 1990
Subject: SOP on CARP Research and Development Project
SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SRD)

Subject: Classification of Existing and to be Launched ARCs Pursuant to the
Sustainable Rural Development Framework for Agrarian Reform Communities
M.C. No. 6 - March 22, 1999
Subject: Guidelines for Regional and Provincial Offices for Sustainable Rural
Development (SRD) Planning in Convergence Model Sites
M.C. No. 5 - March 23, 1999
Subject: A Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) Framework for Agrarian Reform
Communities
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
A.O. No. 5 - Series of 1990

Subject: SOP on CARP Research and Development Project
M.C. No. 10 - July 01, 1986
Subject: Amendment to the SOP on MAR Loan Assistance for IGPs for Rural Women,
etc.
Section 36. Funding for Support Services.
In order to cover the expenses and cost of
support services, at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of all appropriations for
agrarian reform shall be immediately set
aside and made available for this
purpose. In addition, the DAR shall be
authorized to package proposals and
receive grants, aid and other forms of
financial assistance from any source.
In order to cover the expenses and cost

of support services, at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of all appropriations for
agrarian reform shall be immediately
set aside and made available for this
purpose: Provided, That for the next
five (5) years, a minimum of one (1)
Agrarian Reform Community (ARC)
shall be established by the DAR, in
coordination with the local government
units, non-governmental organizations
and people organizations in each
legislative district with a predominant
agricultural population: Provided,
further, That the areas in which the
ARCs are to be established shall have
been fully subjected under this law.
In order to cover the

support services, at leas
of all appropriations
during the five (5) year
be immediately set aside
for this purpose: Prov
shall pursue integrated
distribution and suppo
requiring a plan to be
the land acquisition and
The planning and imp
acquisition and distribut
hand with support servic
For this purpose, an Agrarian Reform

Community shall be defined as a
barangay or a cluster of barangays
primarily composed and managed by
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries who
shall be willing to be organized and
undertake the integrated development
of
an
area
and/or
their
organizations/cooperative. In each
community, the DAR, together with the
agencies
and
organizations
abovementioned, shall identify the
farmers association, cooperative or
their respective federation approved by
Provided, further, That

years, as far as practicab
(2) Agrarian Reform
shall be established
coordination with the lo
non-governmental organ
based cooperatives and
in each legislative distri
agricultural population: P
That the areas in which
established shall have
covered under the provi
other agrarian or land r
finally, That a com
the farmers-beneficiaries that shall take services delivery strategy

the
lead
in
the
agricultural reform beneficiaries tha
development of the area. In addition, within the ARCs shall be
the DAR shall be authorized to package
proposals and receive grants, aid and
other forms of financial assistance from
any source. (as amended by Section 2,
RA 7905)
For this purpose, an
Community is compose
agrarian reform benefi
willing to be organized
integrated development
their organizations/ co
community, the DAR,
agencies and organizati
shall identify the f
cooperative or their r
approved by the farme
shall take the lead
development of the ar
DAR, in close coo
congressional oversigh
herein, with due notic
representative of the leg
to implementation sha
package proposals and
and other forms of fina
any source. (as amende
9700)
Section 37. Support Services to the Beneficiaries. The PARC Section 37. Support Services for th
shall ensure that support services to farmers-beneficiaries are Beneficiaries. The State shall adopt th
provided, such as:
support services delivery to agrarian reform
end, the DAR, the Department of Finan
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shall institute
access to credit by agrarian reform benefic
ensure that support services for agrarian re
provided, such as:
(a) Land surveys and titling;
(a) Land surveys and titling;
(b) Liberalized terms on credit facilities and production loans;
(b) Socialized terms on agricultural cred
Thirty percent (30%) of all appr

services referred to in Section 3
6657, as amended, shall be imm
made available for agricultu
Provided, That one-third (1/3
appropriation shall be speci
subsidies to support the initi
agricultural production to ne
beneficiaries upon the awarding
patent or the certificate of land
the remaining two-thirds (2/3)
provide access to socialized cred
reform beneficiaries, includin
Provided, further, the LBP a
government financial institution
and credit cooperatives, financia
and accredited cooperative ban
delivery system for disbursement
assistance to individual agrarian
holders of collective titles and co
For this purpose, all financing i

as collateral for loans the purch
agreements or expected harvests
obtained shall be used in
development of the farm holding
beneficiary or the establishmen
shall enhance production or mar
products of increase farm income
further, That of the remaining s
for the support services, fifteen p
earmarked for farm inputs as r
accredited
agrarian
refo
organizations, such as, but not
seedlings and/or planting ma
fertilizers; (3) pesticides; (4)her
animals, implements/'machineri
(5%) for seminars, trainings a
empower agrarian reform benefic
(c) Extension services by way of

production and post-harvest technolog
marketing and management assistan
cooperatives and farmers' organizations;
(d) Infrastructure such as, but not lim

mini-dams, public utilities, marketing an
(e) Research, production and use of o

other local substances necessary in far
and
(c) Extension services by way of planting, cropping, production

and post-harvest technology transfer, as well as marketing and
management assistance and support to cooperatives and
farmers' organizations;
(d) Infrastructure such as access trails, mini-dams, public
utilities, marketing and storage facilities; and
(e) Research, production and use of organic fertilizers and other
local substances necessary in farming and cultivation.
(f) Direct and active DAR assistance

organization of actual and potenti
beneficiaries, at the barangay, municipa
national levels, towards helping them u
and responsibilities as owner-cultivato
related trust relationships among t
neighbors, and increasing farm produc
with the ultimate end of empowering th
destiny. The representatives of th
beneficiaries to the PARC shall be chos
of the duly accredited agrarian
organizations, or in its absence, from o
and potential agrarian reform benefici
and processed by the PARC EXCOM.
The PARC shall formulate policies to ensur

for agrarian reform beneficiaries shall be
of the program implementation with the
concerned agrarian reform beneficiaries.
The PARC shall likewise adopt, implement

and programs to ensure the fundamental e
men in the agrarian reform program as w
human rights, social protection, and decent
both paid and unpaid men and women farm
The Bagong Kilusang Kabuhayan sa

Secretariat shall be transferred and attach
supervision including all its applicable
personnel, properties, equipment and record
Misuse or diversion of the financial and s

provided shall result in sanctions against
thereof, including the forfeiture of the land
The PARC shall formulate policies to ensure that support services or lesser sanctions as may be provided b
to farmer-beneficiaries shall be provided at all stages of land prejudice to criminal prosecution. (as am
reform.
RA 9700)
The Bagong Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran (BKKK)

Secretariat shall be transferred and attached to the LBP, for its
supervision including all its applicable and existing funds,
personnel, properties, equipment and records.
Misuse or diversion of the financial and support services herein
provided shall result in sanctions against the beneficiary guilty
thereof, including the forfeiture of the land transferred to him or
lesser sanctions as may be provided by the PARC, without
prejudice to criminal prosecution.
AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Subject: Transforming the ARB Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development Program
(AREDP)
Office to National ARCCESS Program Coordinating Office (NAPCO) and
Installing
ARCCESS Implementing Structure at All Levels
M.C. No. 02 January 30, 2009
Subject : Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 2007 Harmonizing the
Implementation of Agribusiness Development Programs and Initiatives in the
Department
M.C. No. 09 November 23, 2007
Subject : Harmonizing the Implementation of Agribusiness Development Programs
and Initiatives in the Department
ALDA (assessment on the level of development of arcs)

Subject: Interim Guidelines Governing the Integration of Agrarian Reform Communities
Monitoring and Tracking System (ARC MTS) and ARC Level of Development
Assessment (ALDA) in the DARs Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)
System During the Transition Period
Memorandum No. 252 of the Policy, Planning and External Affairs Office
(PPEAO)
Undersecretary August 16, 2011
Subject: Operational Directives on the Conduct of ARC Level of
Development Assessment (ALDA) for CY 2011
Memorandum of the Secretary No. 147 May 04, 2011

Subject:
Integrating
ALDA
and
ARC-MTS
in
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES)
the
Departments
M.C. No. 09 November 5, 2010

Subject:
Clarificatory Guidelines on the Conduct

Development Assessment (ALDA) for CY 2010
of
ARC
Level
of
M.C. No. 06 June 20, 2001

Subject:
Thresholds for ARCs Level of Development

[Amends Sec. VI.3 of M.C. No. 3, Series of 2001]
Assessment
M.C. No. 03 - January 10, 2001

Subject:
Amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 1998, Entitled

Revised Guidelines and Procedures on the Assessment of the Level
of Development (ALDA) of Agrarian Reform Communities
ARC CLUSTERS, Development of

Subject: Operational Guidelines for the Development of ARC Clusters
ARCs CONNECTIVITY

Subject:
Intensified
Rural
Development
Communities (ARCs) Connectivity
ARC DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS

Subject: Deployment of ARC DFs
ARC NETWORK
Through
Agrarian
Reform
M.C. No. 10 - June 17, 1998

Subject: Guidelines on the Establishment and Operation of the ARC Network
ARCDP ACTIVITIES, Mainstreaming and Sustainability of

M.C. No. 09 - July 22, 2008
Subject:
Operational Directives for Mainstreaming and
ARCDP2 (ARC Development Program 2) Activities
Sustainability
of
ARCP (AGRARIAN REFORM COMMUNITIES PROJECT), DAR-ADB

Subject:
Implementing Guidelines on Operation and

Completed Rural Infrastructure Sub-Projects of
Agrarian Reform Communities Project (ARCP)
Maintenance of
the DAR-ADB
AREDP (ARB AGRIBUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)
M.C. No. 06 October 25, 2006

Subject:
Revised Implementing Policies and Guidelines on
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development Program (AREDP)
the
ARB

Subject: Implementing Polices and Guidelines on the ARB Agribusiness
Entrepreneurship Development Program (AREDP)
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRARIAN

REFORM
Communities (ALDA)
M.C. No. 06 - June 20, 2001

Subject:
Revised
Thresholds for ARCs Level of Development Assessment
(Amending Memorandum Circular No. 03, series of 2001)
M.C. No. 03 - January 10, 2001

Subject:
Amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 1998, Entitled

Revised Guidelines and Procedures on the Assessment of the Level of
Development (ALDA) of Agrarian Reform Communities
M. C. No. 1 - January 21, 1998

Subject: Assessment of the Level of Development of Agrarian Reform Communities
(ALDA)
M. C. No. 1 - December 23, 1997 (Effectivity Date January 1, 1997)

Subject: Assessment of the Level of Development of ARCs
Bayan-Anihan Agrarian Reform Zones (BARZones)
M.C. No. 01 - January 16, 2003

Subject: Development Framework for Bayan-Anihan Agrarian Reform Zones
(BARZones)
BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS OF ARBs

M. C. No. 19 - August 8, 1996 (Effectivity Date August 26, 1996)
Circumventions
Committed by the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), Providing
Sanctions
Therefor
and
Filing
of
Appropriate
Administrative,
Quasi-Judicial and/or Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994
Subject: Correction and Cancellation of Registered/Unregistered EPs,
and CLOAs Due to Unlawful Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of
ARBs
CAP-PBD
M.C. No. 03 - January 10, 2003
Subject:
Amending M.C. No. 26, Series of 1996 and M.C. No. 29, Series of
1997 on the Composition of CAP-PBD Implementing Structures at Different
Levels
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 4 March 24, 2000
Subject: Re-Availment of Loans Granted Under the Credit Assistance Program
for Program Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD)
CAP-PBD WINDOW III

07,
Series of 2006: Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance
Program for Program Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD
WINDOW III)

Subject:
Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance Program

for Program Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD WINDOW III)
CARE-RD, Creation of
M.C. No. 06 May 20, 2003

Subject: Creation of the Center for Agrarian Reform Enterprise and Rural Development
(CARE-RD)
CLOAs
M.C. No. 19 - August 08, 1996

Subject: Monitoring of Violations or Circumventions Committed by the ARBs, Providing
Sanctions and Filing of Appropriate Administrative/Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994

CREDIT ASSISTANCE - PBD

07,
Series
of
2006:
Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance Program for Program
Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD) WINDOW III

Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD WINDOW III)
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 03 January 10, 2003

Subject: Amending Memorandum Circular No. 26, Series of 1996 and Memorandum
Circular No. 29, Series of 1997 pm the Composition of CAP-PBD
Implementing Structures at Different Levels
Joint DAR-ETF M.C. No. 09 - May 19, 2000

Subject:
Revised
Implementing
Policies
and
Guidelines
Joint DAR-ETF Livelihood Credit Assistance Program
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 04 - March 24, 2000
for
the
Subject:
Re-Availment of Loans Granted Under the Credit

Program for Program Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD)
Assistance
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 13 - June 22, 1999
Subject: Restructuring and/or Refinancing of Loans Granted Under the Credit

Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development

Subject: Supplemental Guidelines on the DAR-LBP Joint Financing for Rubber
Replanting Under the Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries
Development (CAP-PBD)
M.C. No. 7 - March 25, 1998
Subject: LBP-DAR Joint Financing for Rubber Replanting Under the

Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development
(CAP-PBD)
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines on the Implementation of Credit

Assistance
Joint DAR-NLSF M.C. No. 26 - July 22, 1997
Subject: Joint DAR-NLSF Livelihood Credit Assistance Program for ARCs
CREDIT (SUPPORT FUND AND MICROFINANCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM IN AR AREAS)
M.C. No. 04 May 18, 2011
Subject:
Implementing Guidelines to Access Funds, Implement and
Monitor Projects Under the DAR-PBD Partnership Support Fund
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 03 - Series of 2011
Subject: Microfinance Capacity Development Program in Agrarian Reform Areas
(MicroFin_CAP@ARAs)
CREDIT BY ARBs, Liberalization of Access to
A.O. No. 03 June 24, 2010 (Effectivity Date July 12,

2010)
Subject:
IRR on the Provisions of Agricultural Support to and Liberalization

of Access to Credit of ARBs under R.A. No. 9700
FARMERS BAYANIHAN CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FBCRD),

Establishment of

Subject: Establishment of Farmers Bayanihan Center for Rural Development (FBCRD)
FARMERS TRUST DEVT. PROGRAM
E.O. No. 151 - September 27, 1999

Subject:
Establishing
the
Farmers
Trust
Development
Program
and
Providing Institutional Reforms and Fund Mechanisms for Mobilizing
Long Term Private Sector Capital for Rural Development
FARMING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (FSD)
M.C. No. 8 - June 03, 1998

Subject:
Application
of
the
Farming
System
Development
(FSD)
Approach in the Development of Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs)
FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS, Creation of the Policy Governing Committee for

A.O. No. 3 - June 26, 2002
Subject: Creation of the Policy Governing Committee for Foreign-Assisted Projects
FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS, NGOs Involvement in
Subject: Rationalizing Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
Involvement in the DARs Foreign-Assisted Projects
HAND TRACTORS AND ACCESSORIES TO FARMER-BENEFICIARIES
M.C. No. 6 July 21, 1987

Subject: Guidelines in the Repossession, Voluntary Surrender and
Redistribution or Recycle of Hand Tractors and Accessories to FarmerBeneficiaries
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
M.C. No. 6 - April 4, 1994 (Effectivity Date April 11, 1994)

Subject: Approved Policy on the Implementation of DPWH-CARP Infrastructure Projects
by LGUs Concerned
INTEGRATION (LTI-PBD)
Memorandum of the Secretary No. 292 - October 14,

2010
Subject: LTI/PBD Integration Strategic Focus and

Imperative on Support Services Delivery for
2011
KALAHI ARZONES, Operationalizing the Development of
M.C. No. 04 April 03, 2003
Subject: Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Agrarian Reform Zones (KALAHI ARZones)
LIVELIHOOD CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subject: Decentralized Implementation of the DAR-NLSF Livelihood Credit Assistance

Program (LCAP) [Supersedes Joint DAR-ETF M.C. No. 9, Series of 2000]

Subject: Revised Implementing Policies and Guidelines for the Joint DAR-ETF
Livelihood
Credit Assistance Program [Supersedes Joint DAR-NLSF M.C. No. 26, Series
of 1997]
MICROFINANCE IN AGRARIAN REFORM AREAS, Grassroots
Joint DAR-LANDBANK M.C. No. 01 January 7, 2009

Subject: Grassroots Microfinance in Agrarian Reform Areas (GMFA)
MICROFINANCE POLICY FRAMEWORK/CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM
(MicroFin_CAP@ARAs)
Subject: Microfinance Policy Framework for Agrarian Reform Areas
NAPCO (NATIONAL ARCCESS PROGRAM COORDINATING OFFICE)
Subject: Transforming the ARB Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development Program
(AREDP) Office to National ARCCESS Program Coordinating Office
(NAPCO)
and Installing ARCCESS Implementing Structure at All Levels
NLSF - (National Livelihood Support Fund)
Subject: Decentralized Implementation of the DAR-NLSF Livelihood Credit

Assistance Program (LCAP)
Livelihood Credit Assistance Program

PBD ACCOMPLISHMENT, Submission of Support Lists for
M.C. No. 07 April 01, 2009
Subject: Addendum to M.C. No. 12, Series of 2008, on the Submission of Support
Lists for PBD Accomplishment
M.C. No. 12, Series of 2008
Subject: Submission of Support Lists on Program Beneficiary Development (PBD)
Accomplishment
PBD DIRECTIVES
M.C. No. 01 - January 28, 2000

Subject: Program Beneficiaries Development Directives for CY 2000
PBD PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT FUND

M.C. No. 04 May 18, 2011
Subject: Implementing Guidelines to Access Funds, Implement and Monitor
Projects Under the DAR-PBD Partnership Support Fund
PEASANT FUND, Availment of
M.C. No. 11 - June 14, 1999

Subject: Amendment on the Memorandum Circular No. 15, Series of 1997
Re: Availment of Peasant Fund
M.C. No. 15 - April 02, 1997

Subject: Availment of Peasant Fund Per AO No. 1, S. 97
M.C. No. 3 - April 18, 1996

Subject: Availment of Peasant Fund Per AO No. 7, S. 95
PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES DEVELOPMENT (Credit Assistance)

07,
Series of 2006: Guidelines in the Implementation of Credit Assistance Program
for Program Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD) WINDOW III

Beneficiaries Development Window III (CAP-PBD WINDOW III)

Livelihood Credit Assistance Program
Joint DAR-LBP M.C. No. 04 - March 24, 2000

Subject: Re-Availment of Loans Granted Under the Credit Assistance Program for
Program
Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD)
M.C. No. 01 - January 28, 2000

Subject: Program Beneficiaries Development Directives for CY 2000
Subject: Restructuring and/or Refinancing of Loans Granted Under the Credit Assistance
Program for Program Beneficiaries Development

Replanting
Under the Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development
(CAP-PBD)
M.C. No. 7 - March 25, 1998
Subject: LBP-DAR Joint Financing for Rubber Replanting Under the

Credit Assistance
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines on the Implementation of Credit

Assistance Program
for Program Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD)

M.C. No. 21 - August 23, 1995
Subject: Creation of the PBD Coordinating Unit under the Office of the Undersecretary
for
Field Operation/Support Services and the Operationalization of the PBD/SS
Management Team
RUBBER PLANTATIONS
Replanting
Under the Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development
(CAP-PBD)
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Subject: Intensified Rural Development Through Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs)
Connectivity
M.C. No. 06 May 20, 2003
Subject: Creation of the Center for Agrarian Reform Enterprise and Rural Development
(CARE-RD)
SARC (SPECIAL ARCs), Identification/Selection/Confirmation of
Subject: Guidelines Governing the Identification/Selection/ Confirmation of Special

Agrarian
Reform Communities (SARCs)
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOCAL CAPABILITY BUILDING (ARBs)
M.C. No. 19 - November 3, 1999
Subject: Social Infrastructure and Local Capability Building (ARBs) Framework for
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERY

M.C. No. 04 May 18, 2011
Subject: Implementing Guidelines to Access Funds, Implement and
Projects
Under
DAR-PBD Partnership Support Fund
Monitor
the

(MicroFin_CAP@ARAs)
Memorandum of the Secretary No. 292 - October 14,

2010
Subject: LTI/PBD Integration Strategic Focus and
Imperatives
on
Support
Services Delivery for 2011
A.O. No. 03 June 24, 2010 (Effectivity Date July 12,
2010)
Subject: IRR on the Provisions of Agricultural Support to and Liberalization of Access to
Credit of ARBs under R.A. No. 9700
A.O. No. 05 October 28, 2009 (Effectivity Date July

1, 2009)
Subject: IRR on Support Services Delivery Under R.A. No. 9700
M.C. No. 13 - July 18, 1996

Subject: Strategic Direction of Support Services
SURVEY SERVICES, Requisition, Approval and Monitoring of

M.C. No. 1 - January 4, 2008
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures on Requisition, Approval and Monitoring of
Survey Services
TESDA (Livelihood and Enterprise Assistance Program)
Joint DAR-TESDA M.C. No. 12 June 13, 2004

Subject : Implementing Guidelines on the DAR-TESDA Livelihood and Enterprise
Assistance Program in Agrarian Reform Areas (LEAP in ARAs)
TRAINING, Conduct of
M.C. No. 06 April 02, 2009
Subject: Amendment in the Conduct of Training and Other Human Resource
Development-Related Activities for the Central and Field Offices
WB-ARCDP SUB-PROJECTS
M.C. No. 20 - November 18, 1999

Subject: General Guidelines on the Use of Stabilizer Materials in WB-ARCDP SubProjects
Section 37-A. Equal Support Services for Rural Women. - Support services shall be extended equally to w
reform beneficiaries.
The PARC shall ensure that these support services, as provided for in this Act, integrate the specific needs an
farmer- beneficiaries taking into account the specific requirements of female family members of farmer- benefic
The PARC shall also ensure that rural women will be able to participate in all community activities. To this
entitled to self-organization in order to obtain equal access to economic opportunities and to have access to
loans, marketing facilities and technology, and other support services, and equal treatment in land reform and re
The DAR shall establish and maintain a women's desk, which will be primarily responsible for formula
programs and activities related to the protection and promotion of women's rights, as well as providing an av
register their complaints and grievances principally related t o their rural activities. (as amended by Section 15
WOMEN/WOMENS DESK/GENDER EQUALITY/NON-GENDER BIAS

A.O. No. 01 July 19, 2011 (Effectivity Date July 23, 2011)

Reform
Laws
M.C. No. 05 March 26, 2009
Subject: Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 03 Dated February 27, 2009
Re:
Re-Constitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development
(GAD)
Focal Points
Reconstitution
M.C. No. 02 January 16, 2008
Focal Points
M.C. No. 01 April 11, 2005
Focal Point
M.C. No. 05 - January 24, 2001

Subject:

Laws
Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

Focal Point
Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries and their Spouses Pursuant to R.A. No. 7192
M. C. No. 04 - August 27, 1992
Women on Development and in Addressing their Concerns: Implementing
Rules
and
Regulations to Build Mechanisms to Integrate Women and Pursue a Non-bias
Gender
Consciousness Implementation for CARP
R.A. 7192 - February 12, 1992
in Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes
Section 38. Support Services to Landowners. The PARC
with the assistance of such other government agencies and
instrumentalities as it may direct, shall provide landowners
affected by the CARP and prior agrarian reform programs with
the following services:
(a) Investment information financial and counseling assistance;
(b) Facilities, programs and schemes for the conversion or

exchange of bonds issued for payment of the lands acquired
with stocks and bonds issued by the National Government, the
Central Bank and other government institutions and
instrumentalities;
(c) Marketing of LBP bonds, as well as promoting the
marketability of said bonds in traditional and non-traditional
financial markets and stock exchanges; and
Section 38. Support Services for Landowne

with the assistance of such other governmen
instrumentalities as it may direct, shall prov
affected by the CARP and prior agrarian ref
the following services:
(a) Investment information, financi

assistance,
particularly
investment
government-owned and/or -controlled
disposable assets of the government in
industrialization and economic independe
(b) Facilities, programs and schemes fo

exchange of bonds issued for payment o
with stocks and bonds issued by the Natio
BSP and other government institutions an
(c) Marketing of agrarian reform bonds,

the marketability of said bonds in traditio
traditional financial markets and stock ex
(d) Other services designed to utiliz

proceeds of the sale of such lands for rura
(d) Other services designed to utilize productively the proceeds A landowner who invests in rural-based
entitled to the incentives granted to a
of the sale of such lands for rural industrialization.
engaged in a pioneer or preferred area of in
A landowner who invests in rural-based industries shall be for in the Omnibus Investment Code of 19
entitled to the incentives granted to a registered enterprise incentives as the PARC, the LBP, or other
engaged in a pioneer or preferred area of investment as provided institutions shall provide.
for in the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987, or to such other
incentives as the PARC, the LBP, or other government financial The LBP shall redeem a landowner's agra
face value as an incentive: Provided, That
institutions may provide.
(50%) of the proceeds thereof shall be inv
The LBP shall redeem a landowner's LBP bonds at face value, Investments (BOI)-registered company or in
provided that the proceeds thereof shall be invested in a BOI- agro-industrial enterprise in the region whe
registered company or in any agri-business or agro-industrial landholding is located. An additional ince
enterprise in the region where the landowner has previously (2%) in cash shall be paid to a landowner w
made investments, to the extent of thirty percent (30%) of the enterprise as a going concern for five (5) y
face value of said LBP bonds, subject to guidelines that shall be investments in a BOI- registered firm fo
issued by the LBP.
Provided, further, That the rights of th
beneficiaries are not, in any way, prej
thereby.
The DAR, the LBP and the Department of

shall jointly formulate the program to carry
under the supervision of the PARC: Provid
shall the landowners' sex, economic, relig
and political attributes exclude them fr
support services. (as amended Section 16,
Section 39. Land Consolidation.
The DAR shall carry out land consolidation projects to promote equal distribution of landholdings, to provide the
infrastructures in agriculture, and to conserve soil fertility and prevent erosion.
CHAPTER X
Special Areas of Concern
Section 40. Special Areas of Concern.
As an integral part of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, the following principles in these special a
be observed:
(1) Subsistence Fishing. Small fisherfolk, including seaweed farmers, shall be assured of greater acces
water resources.
(2) Logging and Mining Concessions. Subject to the requirement of a balanced ecology and co
resources, suitable areas, as determined by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
mining and pasture areas, shall be opened up for agrarian settlements whose beneficiaries shall be r
reforestation and conservation production methods. Subject to existing laws, rules and regulations, sett
tribal communities shall be allowed to enjoy and exploit the products of the forest other than time
concessions.
(3) Sparsely Occupied Public Agricultural Lands. Sparsely occupied agricultural lands of the pu
surveyed, proclaimed and developed as farm settlements for qualified landless people based on an o
ensure their orderly and early development.
Agricultural land allocations shall be made for ideal family-size farms as determined by the PARC. Pione
shall be treated equally in every respect.
Subject to the prior rights of qualified beneficiaries, uncultivated lands of the public domain shall be mad
basis to interested and qualified parties. Parties who will engaged in the development of capital-int
pioneering crops shall be given priority.
The lease period, which shall not be more than a total of fifty (50) years, shall be proportionate to the a
and production goals of the lessee. A system of evaluation and audit shall be instituted.
(4) Idle, Abandoned, Foreclosed and Sequestered Lands. Idle, abandoned, foreclosed and seques
planned for distribution as home lots and family-size farmlots to actual occupants. If land area permits, o
shall be accommodated in these lands.
SEQUESTERED LANDS
Subject: Acquisition/Distribution of All Agricultural Lands Subject of
Sequestration/Acquisition
by the PCGG & APT Whose Ownership is Under Court Litigation
(5) Rural Women. All qualified women members of the agricultural labor force must be guaranteed and assure
ownership of the land, equal shares of the farm's produce, and representation in advisory or appropriate decision-
WOMEN (Rights, Womens Desk, Non-Gender Bias and GAD)
A.O. No. 01 July 19, 2011 (Effectivity Date July 23, 2011)

Reform
Laws
M.C. No. 05 March 26, 2009
Subject: Addendum to Memorandum Circular No. 03 Dated February 27, 2009 Re: ReConstitution
Reconstitution
and
M.C. No. 02 January 16, 2008
Focal Points
M.C. No. 01 April 11, 2005
Focal Point
M.C. No. 05 - January 24, 2001

Subject:

Laws (January 9, 2001)
Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

Subject: Reconstitution and Strengthening of the Gender and
Development (GAD) Focal Point
Agrarian
Reform
Beneficiaries and their Spouses Pursuant to R.A. No. 7192
M. C. No. 04 - August 27, 1992

Women
on Development and in Addressing their Concerns: Implementing Rules and
Regulations
to Build Mechanisms to Integrate Women and Pursue a Non-bias Gender

Consciousness Implementation for CARP
R.A. 7192 - February 12, 1992
Subject: An Act Promoting the Integration of Women as Full and Equal

Partners
of Men in Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes
(6) Veterans and Retirees. In accordance with Section 7 of Article XVI of the Constitution, landless war veter
military campaigns, their surviving spouse and orphans, retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) an
National Police (INP), returnees, surrenderees, and similar beneficiaries shall be given due consideration in the d
agricultural lands of the public domain.
AFP AND INP/PNP RETIREES, AWARD OF PUBLIC LANDS TO

Subject: Award of Lands of the Public Domain Under the Jurisdiction of DAR to
Landless
War
Veterans
of Military Campaigns, Their Surviving Spouses & Orphans, AFP and INP/PNP
Retirees,
Returnees, Surrenderees, Agriculture Graduates of Agricultural Schools & Other
Similar Beneficiaries
RETURNEES/SURRENDEREES, Award of Public Lands to
Landless
War
Veterans
Retirees,
Returnees, Surrenderees, Agriculture Graduates of Agricultural Schools & Other
Similar Beneficiaries
VETERANS (WAR), Award of Public Lands to
Subject: Award of Lands of the Public Domain Which are Under the Jurisdiction of the
DAR,
to
Landless War Veterans of Military Campaigns, Their Surviving Spouses and
Orphans,
AFP
and INP/PNP Retirees, Returnees, Surrenderees, Agriculture Graduates of
Agricultural
Schools and Other Similar Beneficiaries
(7) Agriculture Graduates. Graduates of agricultural schools who are landless shall be assisted by the governm
in their desire to own and till agricultural lands.
AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES, Award of Public Lands to

Landless
War
Veterans
Retirees, Returnees, Surrenderees, Agriculture Graduates of Agricultural
Schools
& Other Similar Beneficiaries
CHAPTER XI
Program Implementation
Section 41. The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council.
The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) shall be
composed of the President of the Philippines as Chairman, the
Secretary of Agrarian Reform as Vice-Chairman and the following
as members; Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture;
Environment and Natural Resources; Budget and Management;
Local Government: Public Works and Highways; Trade and
Industry; Finance; Labor and Employment; Director-General of the
National Economic and Development Authority; President, Land
Bank of the Philippines; Administrator, National Irrigation
Administration; and three (3) representatives of affected
landowners to represent Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; six (6)
representatives of agrarian reform beneficiaries, two (2) each from
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, provided that one of them shall be
from the cultural communities.
The Presidential Agrarian Reform Co

composed of the President of the Philip
Secretary of Agrarian Reform as Vi
following as members: Secretaries o
Agriculture; Environment and Natural
Management; Interior and Local Govern
Highways; Trade and Industry; Fin
Employment; Director-General of the
Development Authority; President, Land
Administrator, National Irrigation Admin
Land Registration Authority; and six
affected landowners to represent
Mindanao; six (6) representatives
beneficiaries, two (2) each from Luzon,
Provided, That at least one (1) of th
indigenous peoples: Provided, further,
them shall come from a duly recognized
rural women or a national organizat
beneficiaries with a substantial numb
Provided, finally, That at least twenty
members of the PARC shall be women
be less than two (2). (as amended by Sec
Section 42. Executive Committee.
There shall be an Executive Committee (EXCOM) of the PARC composed of the Secretary of the DAR as Chairm
members as the President may designate, taking into account Article XIII, Section 5 of the Constitution. Unless o
PARC, the EXCOM may meet and decide on any and all matters in between meetings of the PARC: provided, ho
must be reported to the PARC immediately and not later than the next meeting.
Section 43. Secretariat.
A PARC Secretariat is hereby established to provide general support and coordinative services such as inter-agen
project appraisal and evaluation and general operations monitoring for the PARC.
The Secretariat shall be headed by the Secretary of Agrarian Reform who shall be assisted by an Undersecretar
whose composition shall be determined by the PARC Executive Committee and whose compensation shall
Agrarian Reform Fund. All officers and employees of the Secretariat shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agra
Section 44. Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM).

A Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee
(PARCCOM) is hereby created in each province, composed of a
Chairman, who shall be appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the EXCOM, the Provincial Agrarian Reform
Officer as Executive Officer, and one representative each from the
Departments of Agriculture, and of Environment and Natural
Resources and from the LBP, one representative each from existing
farmers' organizations, agricultural cooperatives and nongovernmental organizations in the province; two representatives
from landowners, at least one of whom shall be a producer
representing the principal crop of the province, and two
representatives from farmer and farmworker-beneficiaries, at least
one of whom shall be a farmer or farmworker representing the
principal crop of the province, as members: provided, that in areas
where there are cultural communities, the latter shall likewise have
A Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinat

created in each province, composed of a
appointed by the President upon the
EXCOM, the Provincial Agrarian Refo
Officer, and one (1) representative each
Agriculture, and of Environment and Na
the LBP; one (1) representative each
organizations, agricultural cooperatives
organizations in the province; two (
landowners, at least one (1) of who
representing the principal crop of the
representatives from farmer and farmwo
least one (1) of whom shall be a farmer or
the principal crop of the province, as me
areas where there are cultural communitie
one representative.
have one (1) representative.
The PARCCOM shall coordinate and monitor the implementation

of the CARP in the province. It shall provide information on the
provisions of the CARP, guidelines issued by the PARC and on the The PARCCOM shall coordinate and mo
progress of the CARP in the province.
of the CARP in the province. It shall pr
provisions of the CARP, guidelines issued
progress of the CARP, in the province; in
(a) Recommend to the PARC the following
(1) Market prices to be used in the de

sharing obligation of agricultural entities
(2) Adoption of the direct payment schem

and the farmer and/or farmworker benef
amount and terms of payment are not
agrarian reform beneficiary than under
provision of the CARL: Provided, fur
reform beneficiary agrees to the amoun
Provided, furthermore, That the DAR s
cases of disagreement between the lan
and/or farmworker beneficiary; Provided
and/or farmer beneficiary shall be eligibl
an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85
the land that they have acquired;
(3) Continuous processing of applica

arrangements, joint-venture agreements
will optimize the operating size for agr
also promote both security of tenure an
farmer beneficiaries: Provided, That le
should be the last resort. (as amended by
PARC Executive Committee M.C. No. 01 - August 30, 2000

Subject: Designating PARCCOM Representatives as One of the
Signatories
on
the
Final
Inspection
Team Report Prior to Turn-Over of Completed CARP-Funded Projects
Arrangements
Subject: Strengthening the Implementation of the CARP Pursuant to RA 7905 Amending
Certain
Provisions of RA 6657 and Other Pertinent Laws
R.A. No. 7905 - February 23, 1995
PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PARCCOM)
PARC Executive Committee M.C. No. 01 - August 30, 2000

Subject: Designating PARCCOM Representatives as One of the
Signatories on the Final Inspection
Team Report Prior to Turn-Over of Completed CARP-Funded
Projects
A.O. No. 6 - June 15, 1995 (Effectivity Date July 2, 1995)
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to AO No. 7, S. 94, Re: New Implementing
Guidelines
Strengthening
the
Formation, Organization and Operation of the PARCCOM
M.C. No. 16 - July 04, 1995
Subject: Financial Support for the PARCCOM Operations
M.C. No. 14 - June 20, 1995
Subject: Operationalizing/Strengthening the Operations of the PARCCOM Nationwide
Subject: New Guidelines Strengthening the Formation, Organization and Operation of
the PARCCOM
Subject: Organization of the PARCCOM and the BARC
Section 45. Province-by-Province Implementation.
The PARC shall provide the guidelines for a province-by-province
implementation of the CARP. The ten-year program of distribution
of public and private lands in each province shall be adjusted from
year to year by the province's PARCCOM in accordance with the
level of operations previously established by the PARC, in every
case ensuring that support services are available or have been
programmed before actual distribution is effected.
The PARC shall provide the guideline

province implementation of the CARP, t
peculiarities and needs of each place, k
suited, land distribution workload, ben
activities and other factors prevalent or o
all cases, the implementing agencies at th
promote the development of identified A
the needs and problems of other beneficiar
The ten-year program of distribution of pu

each province shall be adjusted from year
PARCCOM in accordance with the level
established by the PARC, in every case
services are available or have been pro
distribution is effected. (as amended by S

Arrangements
Subject: Strengthening the Implementation of the CARP Pursuant to RA 7905 Amending
Certain
Provisions
of RA 6657 and Other Pertinent Laws
R.A. No. 7905 - February 23, 1995
Section 46. Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC).
Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of Executive Order No. 229 regarding the organization of th
Reform Committee (BARC) shall be in effect.
BARANGAY AGRARIAN REFORM COMMITTEE (BARC)

M.C. No. 05 Series of 2010
Subject: Updated Guidelines on Formation, Organization, Operationalization and
Strengthening of Barangay
Agrarian Reform Council (BARC)
A.O. No. 14 - August 03, 1990
Subject: Formation, Organization & Operation of the BARC
BARC, Philhealth Coverage for Members of

Subject: Prioritizing PhilHealth Coverage for Members of the Barangay Agrarian Reform
Committee (BARC)
Section 47. Functions of the BARC.
In addition to those provided in Executive Order No. 229, the BARC shall have the following functions:
(a) Mediate and conciliate between parties involved in an agrarian dispute including matters related
arrangements;
(b) Assist in the identification of qualified beneficiaries and landowners within the barangay;
(c) Attest to the accuracy of the initial parcellary mapping of the beneficiary's tillage;
(d) Assist qualified beneficiaries in obtaining credit from lending institutions;
(e) Assist in the initial determination of the value of the land;
(f) Assist the DAR representatives in the preparation of periodic reports on the CARP implementation for
(g) Coordinate the delivery of support services to beneficiaries; and
(h) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the DAR.
(2) The BARC shall endeavor to mediate, conciliate and settle agrarian disputes lodged before it within thirty
cognizance thereof. If after the lapse of the thirty day period, it is unable to settle the dispute, it shall issue a ce
and shall furnish a copy thereof upon the parties within seven (7) days after the expiration of the thirty-day period
AGRARIAN DISPUTES
DAR A.O. No. 8 - August 30, 1994 (Effectivity Date September 17, 1994)
BARANGAY AGRARIAN REFORM COMMITTEE (BARC)
M.C. No. 05 Series of 2010 (Effectivity Date March 24, 2010)
Subject: Updated Guidelines on Formation, Organization, Operationalization and
Strengthening of
Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC)
A.O. No. 14 - August 03, 1990
Subject: Formation, Organization & Operation of the BARC
MEDIATION/CONCILIATION
Subject: Conciliation of Agrarian Disputes by the BARC
Section 48. Legal Assistance.
The BARC or any member thereof may, whenever necessary in the exercise of any of its functions hereunder, see
the DAR and the provincial, city, or municipal government.
AUTHORITY OF DAR LAWYERS

DAR M.C. No. 9 - May 26, 1994
Subject: Authority of DAR Lawyers to Appear as Counsel for the DAR Secretary or Other
DAR
Officials Who May Be Sued in Their Official Capacity
Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292)
Subject: Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance (BALA) no. 8, Section 13, Chapter 4 of Title
XI
LEGAL ASSISTANCE, DAR MANUAL ON
Subject: DAR Manual on Legal Assistance
Section 49. Rules and Regulations.
The PARC and the DAR shall have the power to issue rules and regulations, whether substantive or procedural, t
and purposes of this Act. Said rules shall take effect ten (10) days after publication in two (2) national newspaper
ALI RULES (Rules on Agrarian Law Implementation Cases)
Subject: 2003 Rules for Agrarian Law Implementation Cases
Subject: Rules of Procedure for Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI) Cases
APPEAL PROCESS (RD to the Secretary)
Subject: Authorizing RDs to Hear or Decide Protests

Involving Coverage Under
RA 6657/PD 27 & Defining the Appeal Process

from the RDs to the Secretary
AUTHORITY OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS
M.C. No. 14 August 29, 2003

Subject: Amending Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 1997 as Amended by
MC No. 6, Series of 1998, Restoring the Authority to Approve/Disapprove/Act
on Protest Cases of Regional Directors (RDs) in Certain Provinces in Region IV
Granted
Under Administrative Order No. 9, 10 and 12, Series of 1994 and
Administrative Order No. 5, Series of 1992
Subject: Rules of Procedure for Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI)
Cases
M.C. No. 11 - July 22, 1998
Authority
to Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of Regional Directors
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. Nos. 9,10
and 12, S. 1994 and A.O. No. 5, Series of 1992
M.C. No. 6 - March 11, 1998
Authority
to
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. No. 9 and 12,
S.
1994
M.C. No. 18 - May 07, 1997
Subject: Amending Certain Provisions in MC No. 9, S. 1997
M.C. No. 9 - March 13, 1997
Certain
Provinces in Regions III & IV Per AOs 9,10, and 12 S. 94 & AO 5, S. 1992
Subject: Amending AO 13, S. 1990: Rules and Procedures Governing Exemption of
Lands
from CARP Under Sec. 10 of RA 6657, to Authorize All RDs to
Hear & Decide Application for Exemption
Subject: Authorizing All RDs to Hear & Decide All Protests Involving Coverage Under
RA 6657 or PD 27 and Defining the Process from the RDs to the Secretary
A.O. 14 - October 28, 1988
Subject: Authorizing the Heirs of Deceased Beneficiary to Acquire and Register in the
Name of the Heirs Lands Acquired Under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program
M.C. No. 5 - May 21, 1987

Subject: Authorizing Regional Offices to Hear/Investigate and Resolve Cases
Ministry M.C. No. 5 - August 19, 1984
Subject: Authorizing all MAR RDs to Confirm and/or Designate the Successor of
a Deceased Farmer-Beneficiary
Ministry M.C. No. 19 - September 12, 1978
Subject: Death of a Tenant-Beneficiary
CONFIDENTIALITY (Inter-Office Communications)/RIGHT TO INFORMATION
M.C. No. 07 July 19, 2011
Subject: Adopting and Implementing the Right to Information with Respect to the
Quasi-Judicial and Disciplinary Functions of the Department of Agrarian
Reform
and Providing the Guidelines Therefor
M.C. No. 10 December 19, 2007 (Effectivity Date January 7, 2008) Sections 10 to
14
Subject: Code of Conduct for the Officials and Employees of DAR
M.C. No. 25 - October 23, 1995

Subject: Measures to Uphold the Integrity and Confidentiality of Inter-Office
Communications Involving AR Law Implementation and Personnel Discipline
DOCKETING
M.C. No. 5 - April 03, 1995

Subject: Rules on the Docketing of Agrarian Law Implementation and Personnel
Discipline Cases
DOCKETING OF ALI AND PERSONNEL DISCIPLINE

CASES
M.C. No. 21 October 25, 2004
Subject: Revision of MC No. 11, Series of 2004, Re: Release of Decisions, Resolutions,
or Orders in Agrarian Law Implementation Cases and Personnel Discipline
Cases
M.C. No. 11 June 18, 2004
Subject: Release of DAR Central Office Decisions, Resolutions, or Orders in Agrarian
Law Implementation Cases and Personnel Discipline Cases
M.C. No. 5 - April 03, 1995

Subject: Rules on the Docketing of Agrarian Law Implementation and
Personnel Discipline Cases
FEES AND CHARGES
M.C. No. 02 March 25, 2011 (Effectivity Date April 10, 2011)
Subject: Revised Rates of Fees and Charges
M.C. No. 15 - December 21, 2000 (Effectivity Date December 31, 2000)
M.C. No. 10 - May 18, 2000
MAR M.C. No. 12 - August 22, 1983
Subject: 1983 MAR Revised Rates of Fees and Charges

FLASHPOINT CASES
M.C. No. 13 - March 31, 1997

Subject: Providing Mechanism for the Resolution of Flashpoint Cases
LEGAL OPINION
M.C. No. 10 - March 13, 1997

Subject: Guidelines on the Rendition of Legal Opinions
OPEN DOOR POLICY/TRANSPARENCY

M.C. No. 04 March 03, 2004
Subject: Adopting and Directing an Open Door Policy and Planning Implementing
Accessibility
and Transparency in the Department of Agrarian Reform
POLICY FORMULATION PROCESS, Institutionalizing the
M.C. No. 14 July 30, 2004
Subject:
Institutionalizing the Policy Formulation Process and Delineating the
Responsibilities,
Scope of Work and Accountability of Concerned Department of Agrarian
Reform
(DAR)
Units Involved In Policy Formulation, and Providing for the Procedures and
Systems for the Approval of Policy Issuances
PROTEST CASES
M.C. No. 10 June 15, 2004 (Effectivity Date June 25, 2004)
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on Non-Acceptance of Application for Exemption,
Exclusion, Protest, Opposition or Petition for Lifting of CARP Coverage
M.C. No. 14 August 29, 2003
Subject: Amending M.C. No. 9, Series of 1997 as Amended by MC No. 6, Series of
1998,
Restoring the Authority to Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of
Regional
Directors (RDs) in Certain Provinces in Region IV Granted Under A.O. Nos. 9,
10
and
12,
Series of 1994 and A.O. No. 5, Series of 1992 [Amending M.C. No. 9, Series
of
1997,
as amended by M.C. No. 6, Series of 1998]
M.C. No. 11 - July 22, 1998

Authority
to
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. Nos. 9,10 and
12, S. 1994 and A.O. No. 5, Series of 1992
M.C. No. 6 - March 11, 1998
Subject: Amendment to M.C. No. 9, S. 1997 Entitled: Recalling the Authority to
Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of RDs in Certain Provinces in
Regions
III and IV Granted under AO No. 9 & 12, S. 1994 and AO No. 5, S. 1992
M.C. No. 18 - May 07, 1997

Subject: Clarifying the Internal Rules of Procedure of MC No. 9, S. 97, Amending
Certain Provisions
M.C. No. 9 - March 13, 1997

Regions
III & Granted Under AO Nos. 9,10 & 12, S. 94 and AO 5, S. 1992
RA
6657
or PD 27 and Defining the Process from the RDs to the Secretary
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND COMPLAINTS UNIT (PACU)
A.O. No. 8 - April 26, 1989

Subject: Creation of a PACU in the DAR
RECONSTITUTION OF TITLES
M.C. No. 5 - April 11, 1994 (Effectivity Date April 22, 1994)
Subject: Guidelines on the Reconstitution of Lost or Destroyed Original Copies of
Certificates
of Title to be Initiated by the DAR Provincial Office
R.A. 6732 - July 17, 1989

Subject: An Act Allowing Administrative Reconstitution of Original Copies of
Certificates
of Titles Lost or Destroyed Due to Fire, Flood and Other Force Majeure,
Amending
for the Purpose Section One Hundred Ten of Presidential Decree Numbered
Fifteen
Twenty-Nine and Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Twenty-Six
LRA Circular No. 13 - July 26, 1989

Subject: Administrative Reconstitution of Original Copies of Lost or Destroyed
Certificate
of Title Pursuant to R.A. 6732
LRA Circular No. 35 June 13, 1983
Subject: Supplemental Rules and Regulations Governing the Reconstitution of Lost or

Destroyed Land Certificates of Title
R.A. No. 26 - September 25, 1946
Subject: An Act Providing a Special Procedure for the Reconstitution of

Torrens
Certificates of Title Lost of Destroyed
P.D. 1529 - Property Registration Decree
RECONVEYANCE (Found to be Outside CARP Coverage)
Subject: Amending DAR Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1997, Revised Rules
and Regulations on A.O. No. 3, Series of 1996, Re: Reconveyance of Properties
Turned
Over to DAR Pursuant to E.O. No. 407, as Amended, and Lands Voluntarily
Offered
Under
Section 19 of R.A. No. 6657 But Found to be Outside the Coverage of CARP
Subject: Revision on A. O. No. 3, S. 1996, Re: Reconveyance of
Properties
Turned-Over to DAR Pursuant to EO 407, as Amended
and
Lands Voluntarily Offered Under Sec. 19 of RA 6657 but Found to
be Outside the Coverage of CARP
REGIONAL DIRECTORS, Authority of (RDs)
Subject:
Agrarian
Law
Implementation
(ALI)
Cases
and Repeals DAR A.O. No. 6, Series of 2000]
[Modifies
Subject: Rules of Procedure for Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI)
Cases
M.C. No. 11 - July 22, 1998
Authority
to
(RDs)
in
Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. Nos. 9,10
and 12, S. 1994 and A.O. No. 5, Series of 1992
M.C. No. 6 - March 11, 1998

Authority
to Approve/Disapprove/Act on Protest Cases of Regional Directors
(RDs) in Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A.O. No. 9 and 12, S. 1994
M.C. No. 18 - May 07, 1997

Subject: Amending Certain Provisions in MC No. 9, S. 1997
M. C. No. 9 - March 13, 1997
Certain Provinces in Regions III & IV Per AOs 9,10, and 12 S. 94 & AO 5, S.
1992
Subject: Amending AO 13, S. 1990: Rules and Procedures Governing Exemption of
Lands
from CARP Under Sec. 10 of RA 6657, to Authorize All RDs to Hear &
Decide Application for Exemption
RA 6657 or PD 27 and Defining the Process from the RDs to the Secretary
M.C. No. 2 - July 15, 1992
Subject: RDs Have no Supervision and Control Over the PARADs and RARADs
A.O. 14 - October 28, 1988
Subject: Authorizing the Heirs of Deceased Beneficiary to Acquire and Register in the
Name of the Heirs Lands Acquired Under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program
M.C. No. 5 - May 21, 1987

Subject: Authorizing Regional Offices to Hear/Investigate and Resolve Cases
Ministry M.C. No. 5 - August 19, 1984

Subject: Authorizing All MAR RDs to Confirm and/or Designate the Successor of a
Deceased Farmer-Beneficiary
Ministry M.C. No. 19 - September 12, 1978

Subject: Death of a Tenant-Beneficiary
SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF THE AGRARIAN LAWS
M.C. No. 3 - July 24, 1992

Subject: Lecture on the Substantive and Procedural Aspects of the Agrarian Laws,
Including the CARL
CHAPTER XII
Administrative Adjudication
Section 50. Quasi-Judicial Powers of the DAR.
The DAR is hereby vested with the primary jurisdiction to
determine and adjudicate agrarian reform matters and shall have
exclusive original jurisdiction over all matters involving the
implementation of agrarian reform except those falling under the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
The DAR is hereby vested with primary

and adjudicate agrarian reform matters
original jurisdiction over all matters invo
of agrarian reform, except those falli
jurisdiction of the Department of Agricul
It shall not be bound by technical rules of procedure and evidence

but shall proceed to hear and decide all cases, disputes or
controversies in a most expeditious manner, employing all
reasonable means to ascertain the facts of every case in accordance
with justice and equity and the merits of the case. Toward this end,
it shall adopt a uniform rule of procedure to achieve a just,
expeditious and inexpensive determination for every action or
proceeding before it.
It shall not be bound by technical rules o

but shall proceed to hear and decide
controversies in a most expeditious
reasonable means to ascertain the facts of
with justice and equity and the merits of
it shall adopt a uniform rule of proc
expeditious and inexpensive determina
proceeding before it.
It shall have the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths,

take testimony, require submission of reports, compel the
production of books and documents and answers to interrogatories
and issue subpoena, and subpoena duces tecum, and enforce its
writs through sheriffs or other duly deputized officers. It shall
likewise have the power to punish direct and indirect contempts in
the same manner and subject to the same penalties as provided in
the Rules of Court.
It shall have the power to summon wit

take testimony, require submission
production of books and documents and
and issue subpoena, and subpoena duces
writs through sheriffs or other duly de
likewise have the power to punish direct
the same manner and subject to the sam
the Rules of Court.
Responsible farmer leaders shall be allowed to represent
Responsible farmer leaders shall be
themselves, their fellow farmers, or their organizations in any

proceedings before the DAR: provided, however, that when there
are two or more representatives for any individual or group, the
representatives should choose only one among themselves to
represent such party or group before any DAR proceedings.
themselves, their fellow farmers, or th

proceedings before the DAR Provided, h
are two or more representatives for any
representatives should choose only on
represent such party or group before any
Notwithstanding an appeal to the Court of Appeals, the decision of

the DAR shall be immediately executory.
Notwithstanding an appeal to the Court o

the DAR shall be immediately executor
portion thereof involving solely the issu
(as amended by Section 18, RA 9700)
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
Subject: 2011 Rules on the Administration of Oaths in Pursuance of Section 50 of R.A.
No. 6657, as Amended
ALI (AGRARIAN LAW IMPLEMENTATION) CASES

Subject: Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI) Cases [Modifies and Repeals DAR A.O.
No. 6, Series of 2000]
Subject: Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI) Cases [Modifies or Repeals DAR A.O.
No. 9, Series of 1994]
DARAB Rules
2009 Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Rules of

Procedure September 01, 2009
2003 Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Rules of
Procedure January 17, 2003
M.C. No. 1 - January 05, 1995

Proceedings for the
Preliminary Determination of Just Compensation
DARAB New Rules of Procedure (1994)

Subject: Signing Authority on Travel Orders of DARAB Officials and Personnel

Subject:

RARADs
and
PARADs
Over
PARALEGALS, Vital Role of Farmer

M.C. No. 15 August 6, 2004
Subject: Reaffirming the Vital Roles of Farmer-Paralegals in Facilitating the Delivery
of
Agrarian
Justice and Providing for the Creation of Agrarian Justice Paralegal Support
Fund
SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

M.C. No. 1 - January 5, 1995
Proceedings
on
Summary
A.O. No. 8 - July 31, 1991
Subject: Amendments to AO No. 2, Series of 1991, Entitled Rules and Regulations on
Summary
A.O. No. 13 - November 08, 1989
Section 50-A. Exclusive Jurisdiction on Agrarian Dispute. - No court or prosecutor's office shall take
cognizance of cases pertaining to the implementation of the CARP except those provided under Section
57 of Republic Act No. 6657, as amended. If there is an allegation from any of the parties that the case is
agrarian in nature and one of the parties is a farmer, farmworker, or tenant, the case shall be
automatically referred by the judge or the prosecutor to the DAR which shall determine and certify
within fifteen (15) days from referral whether an agrarian dispute exists: Provided, That from the
determination of the DAR, an aggrieved party shall have judicial recourse. In cases referred by the
municipal trial court and the prosecutor's office, the appeal shall be with the proper regional trial court,
and in cases referred by the regional trial court, the appeal shall be to the Court of Appeals.
In cases where regular courts or quasi-judicial bodies have competent jurisdiction, agrarian reform
beneficiaries or identified beneficiaries and/or their associations shall have legal standing and interest to
intervene concerning their individual or collective rights and/or interests under the CARP.
The fact of non-registration of such associations with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
Cooperative Development Authority, or any concerned government agency shall not be used against
them to deny the existence of their legal standing and interest in a case filed before such courts and
quasi-judicial bodies. (as added by Section 19, RA 9700)
REFERRAL OF OR JURISDICTION ON AGRARIAN DISPUTE

2011)
Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 19 of R.A. No. 9700
(Jurisdiction
on and Referral of Cases that are Agrarian in Nature)
DOJ Circular No. 40 June 10, 2010

Subject: Guidelines on the Investigation and Referral of Cases to the Department of
Agrarian
Reform Pursuant to Section 19 of R.A. No. 9700
Supreme Court Court Administrator Circular No. 622010 April 28, 2010
Subject: Implementation of Sections 7 and 50-A of R.A. No. 6657, Also Known as the
Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, as Respectively Amended by Sections 5 and 19
of
R.A.
No.
9700
(An Act Strengthening the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program [CARP],
Extending
the
Acquisition and Distribution of All Agricultural Lands, Instituting Necessary
Reforms,
Amending
for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 6657, Otherwise Known
as
the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, as Amended, and Appropriating
Funds Therefor)
A.O. No. 04 October 15, 2009 (Effectivity Date July

1, 2009)
Subject: Implementing Section 19 of R.A. No. 9700 (Jurisdiction on and Referral of
Agrarian Dispute)
DOJ Circular No. 23 June 14, 2007
Subject: Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Cases Related to Agrarian Reform
CUENCA CASE, Continuation of the LAD Process Pursuant to the

Series
Distribution
9,
Series
Process
Series
of
2004
INJUNCTIONS AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, Effect on

CARP Coverage of
M.C. No. 09 - May 13, 2004
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to Memorandum Circular No. 06, Series of 2004,
Providing
Legal Assistance to DAR Officials and Employees Unjustly Charged in Court
or
Other
Government Bodies in the Performance of Their Duties, and Creating the
Legal Support Fund for the Purpose
M.C. No. 06 March 03, 2004

Orders Issued by the Regular Courts on Acquisition and Distribution of Lands
Under
the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
JURISDICTION OF DARAB, RARAD AND PARAD
M.C. No. 1 - January 5, 1995

Proceedings for the Preliminary Determination of Just Compensation
Subject:

RARADs
and
PARADs
Over
Section 51. Finality of Determination.
Any case or controversy before it shall be decided within thirty (30) days after it is submitted for resolution. Only
reconsideration shall be allowed. Any order, ruling or decision shall be final after the lapse of fifteen (15) days fr
thereof.
FINALITY OF ORDERS/DECISIONS
A.O. No. 03 January 16, 2003 (Effectivity Date February 8, 2003) Sections 35
and 36
Subject:
Agrarian
Law
Implementation
(ALI)
and Repeals DAR A.O. No. 6, Series of 2000]
Cases
[Modifies
M.C. No. 10 - May 28, 1994

Subject: Procedure in the Issuance of Finality of Orders/Resolution of Cases Arising
from
the Administrative Implementation of AR Law Issued by the Secretary

Subject: Finality of Decisions/Orders Issued by the DAR Through the Secretary
Section 52. Frivolous Appeals.
To discourage frivolous or dilatory appeals from the decisions or orders on the local or provincial levels, the DAR
penalties, including but not limited to fines or censures upon erring parties.
Section 53. Certification of the BARC.
The DAR shall not take cognizance of any agrarian dispute or controversy unless a certification from the BARC
submitted to it for mediation and conciliation without any success of settlement is presented: provided, however,
issued by the BARC within thirty (30) days after a matter or issue is submitted to it for mediation or conciliation
brought before the PARC.
CHAPTER XIII
Judicial Review
Section 54. Certiorari.
Any decision, order, award or ruling of the DAR on any agrarian dispute or on any matter pertaining to the a
enforcement, or interpretation of this Act and other pertinent laws on agrarian reform may be brought to the Co
except as otherwise provided in this Act within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of a copy thereof.
The findings of fact of the DAR shall be final and conclusive if based on substantial evidence.
Section 55. No Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction.

No court in the Philippines shall have jurisdiction to issue any
restraining order or writ of preliminary injunction against the PARC
or any of its duly authorized or designated agencies in any case,
dispute or controversy arising from, necessary to, or in connection
with the application, implementation, enforcement, or interpretation
of this Act and other pertinent laws on agrarian reform.
Except for the Supreme Court, no c

have jurisdiction to issue any res
preliminary injunction against the PA
duly authorized or designated agen
controversy arising from, necessary t
application, implementation, enforcem
Act and other pertinent laws on agrar

CARP Coverage of
Series
of
2005
(Full Implementation and Continuation of the Land Acquisition and
Distribution
Process
Pursuant
to the Provisions of DAR Memorandum Circular Nos. 6 and 9, Series of 2004
and
the
Supreme Court Ruling in the Cuenca Case)
Process
Series
of
2004
M.C. No. 09 - May 13, 2004
Providing
Legal Assistance to DAR Officials and Employees Unjustly Charged in Court
or
Other
Government Bodies in the Performance of Their Duties, and Creating the Legal
Support Fund for the Purpose
M.C. No. 06 March 03, 2004
Orders
the
Section 56. Special Agrarian Court.
The Supreme Court shall designate at least one (1) branch of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) within each pro
Agrarian Court.
The Supreme Court may designate more branches to constitute such additional Special Agrarian Courts as may b
the number of agrarian cases in each province. In the designation, the Supreme Court shall give preference to t
which have been assigned to handle agrarian cases or whose presiding judges were former judges of the de
Relations.
The Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges assigned to said courts shall exercise said special jurisdiction in addition
of their respective courts.
The Special Agrarian Courts shall have the powers and prerogatives inherent in or belonging to the Regional Tria
Section 57. Special Jurisdiction.
The Special Agrarian Courts shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all petitions for the determinatio
to landowners, and the prosecution of all criminal offenses under this Act. The Rules of Court shall apply to all
Special Agrarian Courts, unless modified by this Act.
The Special Agrarian Courts shall decide all appropriate cases under their special jurisdiction within thirty (30) d
the case for decision.
Section 58. Appointment of Commissioners.
The Special Agrarian Courts, upon their own initiative or at the instance of any of the parties, may appoint one or
to examine, investigate and ascertain facts relevant to the dispute including the valuation of properties, and to file
thereof with the court.
Section 59. Orders of the Special Agrarian Courts.
No order of the Special Agrarian Courts on any issue, question, matter or incident raised before them shall be ele
courts until the hearing shall have been terminated and the case decided on the merits.
Section 60. Appeals.
An appeal may be taken from the decision of the Special Agrarian Courts by filing a petition for review with
within fifteen (15) days receipt of notice of the decision; otherwise, the decision shall become final.
An appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeals, or from any order, ruling or decision of the DAR, as the cas
petition for review with the Supreme Court within a non-extendible period of fifteen (15) days from receipt of a c
APPEAL FEES/FEES AND CHARGES

M.C. No. 02 March 25, 2011
M.C. No. 15 - December 21, 2000 (Effectivity Date December 31, 2000)
M. C. No. 10 - May 18, 2000
Section 61. Procedure on Review.
Review by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, as the case may be, shall be governed by the Rules of Cou
Appeals, however, may require the parties to file simultaneous memoranda within a period of fifteen (15) days fr
the case is deemed submitted for decision.
Section 62. Preferential Attention in Courts.
All courts in the Philippines, both trial and appellate, shall give preferential attention to all cases arising from or
implementation of the provisions of this Act.
All cases pending in court arising from or in connection with the implementation of this Act shall continue
decided into their finality, notwithstanding the expiration of the ten-year period mentioned in Section 5 hereof.
CHAPTER XIV
Financing
Section 63. Funding Source.
The initial amount needed to
implement this Act for the period of
ten (10) years upon approval hereof
shall be funded from the Agrarian
Reform Fund created under Sections
20 and 21 of Executive Order No. 229.
Additional amounts are hereby

authorized to be appropriated as and
when needed to augment the Agrarian
Reform Fund in order to fully
implement the provisions of this Act.
The amount needed to implement this Act

until the year 2008 shall be funded from
the Agrarian Reform Fund.
Additional amounts necessary for this

purpose are hereby authorized to be
appropriated in excess of the initial funds,
amounting to Fifty billion pesos
(P50,000,000,000.00) provided under
Sections 20 and 21 of Executive Order No.
229.
The amount needed

the CARP as provid
June 30, 2014,
funding under Repu
other pertinent laws
the Agrarian Refor
funding sources in t
One hundred f
(P150,000,000,000.0
Additional amounts
to be appropriated a
augment the Agraria
order to fully implem
this Act during the f
extension period.
The additional amount hereby authorized

to be appropriated shall in no case exceed
Fifty billion pesos (P50,000,000,000.00).
Sources of funding or appropriations shall
include
the
following:
Sources of funding or appropriations
shall include the following:
Sources of funding o
include the following:
(a) Proceeds of the sales of the

Assets Privatization Trust;
a) Proceeds of the sales of the Assets

Privatization Trust;
(a) Proceeds of
Privatization and
(PMO);
(b) All receipts from assets

recovered and from sales of illgotten wealth recovered through the
Presidential Commission on Good
Government;
b) All receipts from assets recovered and

from sales of ill-gotten wealth recovered
through the Presidential Commission on
Good Government;
b)All receipts from

from sales of ill-got
through the PCGG
appropriated for com
of human rights v
applicable law;
(c) Proceeds of the disposition of the

properties of the Government in
foreign countries;
c) Proceeds of the disposition of the

properties of the Government in foreign
countries, for the specific purposes of
financing production credits, infrastructure
and other support services required by this
Act;
(c) Proceeds of the di

development of the p
Government in foreig
specific purposes of f
credits, infrastructure
services required by t
d) All income and collections arising from

the agrarian reform operations, projects
and programs of CARP implementing
agencies;
(d) All income and, c

form and nature aris
reform operations, p
of the DAR and othe
agencies;
e) Portion of amounts accruing to the

Philippines from all sources of official
foreign aid grants and concessional
financing from all countries, to be used for
the specific purposes of financing
production, credits, infrastructures, and
other support services required by this Act;
(e) Portion of amo

Philippines from all
foreign aid grants
financing from all co
the specific purp
productions, credits,
other support services
f) Yearly appropriations of no less than

Three billion pesos (P3,000,000,000.00)
(f) Yearly appropriatio

Five billion pesos (P5
(d) Portion of amounts accruing to

the Philippines from all sources of
official
foreign
grants
and
concessional financing from all
countries, to be used for the specific
purposes of financing production
credits, infrastructures, and other
support services required by this
Act;
from the General Appropriations Act;
from the General App
g) Other government funds not otherwise

appropriated. (as amended by Section 1,
RA 8532)
(g) Gratuitous financ

legitimate sources; an
(e) Other government funds not

otherwise appropriated.
(h) Other government

appropriated.
All funds appropriated to implement

the provisions of this Act shall be
considered continuing appropriations
during
the
period
of
its
implementation
All funds appropriat

provisions of this Ac
continuing appropriat
of its implementation
need arises, specific
redemptions, interest
existing obligations
implementation of th
included
in
the
Appropriations Act: P
all just compensa
landowners, includ
judgments therefore,
from the Agrarian Re
however, That just co
that cannot be covere
annual budget of th
chargeable against
program of the nation
unprogrammed item
Appropriations Act: P
after the completion o
and distribution com
the yearly appropriat
fully to support serv
delivery and operati
the DAR and the othe
agencies. (as amende
9700)
Section 64. Financial Intermediary for the CARP.
The Land Bank of the Philippines shall be the financial intermediary for the CARP, and shall insure that the soc
the CARP shall enjoy a preference among its priorities.
CHAPTER XV
General Provisions
Section 65. Conversion of Lands.
After the lapse of five (5) years from its award, when the land
ceases to be economically feasible and sound for agricultural
purposes, or the locality has become urbanized and the land will
have a greater economic value for residential, commercial or
industrial purposes, the DAR, upon application of the beneficiary
or the landowner, with due notice to the affected parties, and
subject to existing laws, may authorize the reclassification or
conversion of the land and its disposition: provided, that the
beneficiary shall have fully paid his obligation.
After the lapse of five (5) years from it

ceases to be economically feasible and
purposes, or the locality has become urba
have a greater economic value for res
industrial purposes, the DAR, upon appli
or the landowner with respect only to his/
is tenanted, with due notice to the affecte
existing laws, may authorize the reclassif
the land and its disposition: Provided, Th
beneficiary under agrarian laws and
converted is the land awarded to him/her
the applicant, after the conversion is gran
ten percent (10%)of the proceeds coming
government securities: Provided, further,
conversion shall fully pay the price o
furthermore, That irrigated and irrigab
subject to conversion: Provided, final
Irrigation Administration shall submit a c
location nationwide of all irrigable lands
the effectivity of this Act.
Failure to implement the conversion pla

from the approval of such conversion plan
conditions of the conversion order due to t
shall cause the land to automatically be
CONVERSION

Subject: Rules on the Conversion of Agricultural Lands for Government Housing
Projects
Intended
for
Armed
Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police Personnel Pursuant to
Office of the President Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 2011
OP A.O. No. 226-A July 14, 2008 (Amending OP A.O. No. 226)
OP A.O. No. 226 May 16, 2008 (Suspending the Processing and Approval of All Land
Conversion Applications of All Rice Lands)
A.O. No. 05 August 02, 2007 (Effectivity Date August 16, 2007)
Subject: Amendments to the 2002 Comprehensive Rules on Land Use Conversion
M.C. No. 20 August 16, 2004
Subject: Enjoining Strict Compliance with the Pertinent Provisions of DAR A.O. No. 1,
S.
2002
in the Processing of Application for Extension of Time to Conduct Development
on
Lands
Issued
with Conversion Order and Mandating the Immediate Acquisition and
Distribution
of
Lands
Not Developed Despite the Expiration of the Maximum Period for
Development
MEMORANDUM FROM THE SECRETARY June 30, 2004
Subject
: Lifting of Moratorium on Conversion and Exemption Applications
S.O. No. 453 June 28, 2004

Subject: Modifying Special Orders Nos. 823 and 832 and Providing Guidelines for
Rationalizing
the Disposition of Applications for Conversion, Exemption, Exclusion and
Other
Agrarian
Law Implementation (ALI) Cases and For Purposes of Ensuring the Integrity of
Case Records
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004 (Moratorium on the Processing
and Grant of Applications for Conversion and Exemption of All Lands
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion and Exemption
Policy,
S.O. No. 823 October 27, 2003
M.C. No. 02 - May 21, 2002
Subject: Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion Applications Pursuant to
Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2002 Entitled 2002 Comprehensive
Rules on Land Use Conversion
A.O. No. 01 - February 28, 2002 (Effectivity Date May 13, 2002) Major
Guideline
Subject: 2002 Comprehensive Rules on Land Use Conversion
E.O. No. 45 - October 24, 2001
Subject: Prescribing Time Periods for Issuance of Housing Related Certifications,
Clearances
and Permits, and Imposing Sanctions for Failure to observe the Same
M.C. No. 08 - October 15, 2001

Local
Government
Units in the Preparation/Completion and/or Updating of Their Comprehensive
Land Use Plans
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
Subject: Operational Guidelines for the Posting and Disposition of Cash Bond and
Performance Bond
Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1, series of 1999, Entitled Revised Rules
and Regulations
on the Conversion of Agricultural lands to Non-Agricultural Uses
Subject: Modified Guidelines on the Conversion of Agricultural Lands for Socialized
and Low Cost Housing Purposes
M.C. No. 11 July 06, 2000
Subject: Directing All Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers (MAROs), Provincial
Agrarian
Reform
Officers (PAROs), and Regional Directors (RDs) to Extend Full Support and
Cooperation
to All Concerned Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Preparation and
Completion
of
Their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs)
M.C. No. 17 - October 26, 1999 (Effectivity Date November 8, 1999)
Subject: Granting a Final Grace Period for Acceptance of Conversion Applications
Under
DAR Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 1999, Using the Prescribed Forms
Under AO 7, Series of 1997
M.C. No. 9 - May 15, 1999
Subject: Internal/Clarificatory Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion
Applications
Pursuant to A.O. No. 1, Series of 1999 Entitled Revised Rules and Regulations
on
the
Conversion of Agricultural to Non-Agricultural Uses
A.O. No. 1 - March 30, 1999
Subject: Conversion of Agricultural Lands to Non-Agricultural Uses
M.C. No. 1 - January 11, 1999

Subject: Suspension of Issuance of Land Use Conversion

Subject: Internal Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion Applications
Under
A.O. No. 7, S. 1997: Omnibus Rules and Procedures Governing Conversion of
Agricultural
Lands to Non-agricultural uses, and its Amendments
R.A. No. 8435 - December 22, 1997

Subject: An Act Prescribing Urgent Related Measures to Modernize the Agriculture and
Fisheries
Sectors of the Country in Order to Enhance their Profitability, and Prepare Said
Sectors
for
the Challenges of Globalization Through an Adequate, Focused and Rational
Delivery
of
Necessary
Support Services, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
A.O. No. 10 - December 16, 1997 (Effectivity Date November 15, 1997)
Subject:
Amendments to A. O. No. 7, S. 1997, Entitled: Omnibus Rules and

Procedures
Governing
Conversion of Agricultural Lands to Non-agricultural Uses
M.C. No. 9 - March 13, 1997

Certain
Provinces in Regions III and IV Granted Under A. O. Nos. 9,10 and 12, Series
of 1994 and A. O. No. 5, Series of 1992
A.O. No. 7 - October 29, 1997 (Effectivity Date November 15, 1997)
Subject: Omnibus Rules and Procedures Governing Conversion of Agricultural Lands to
Non-agricultural Uses
A.O. No. 363 - October 9, 1997 (Office of the President)
Subject: Prescribing Guidelines for the Protection of Areas Non-Negotiable for
Conversion
and
Monitoring Compliance with Section 20 of the Local Government Code
M.C. No. 23 - June 02, 1997

Subject: Amending MC 04, S. 1996, Designating a SHOPC Desk Officer with Authority
to
Approve/Disapprove Applications for Conversion and Exemption Pursuant to
EO
184,
1994 & Providing Additional Guidelines
S.
M.C. No. 6 - January 29, 1997

Subject: Additional Guidelines on Land Use Conversion Application Processing and
Status Reporting
M.C. No. 4 - April 22, 1996
Subject: Expedited Processing of Applications for Conversion/Exemption Thru the
SHOPC Per EO 184 S. 1994
Subject: Conversion of Public Agricultural Lands to Fishponds/Prawn Farms Pursuant to
RA 6657 as Amended
A.O. No. 4 - May 16, 1995
Subject: Supplemental Guidelines to AO No. 12, Series of 1994 on Conversion

of Agricultural Lands
to Non-agricultural Uses, Pursuant to RA 7881
A.O. No. 12 - October 24, 1994 (Effectivity Date November 10, 1994)
Subject: Revised Rules Governing Conversion of Agricultural Lands to Non-Agricultural
Uses
Joint DAR-DOJ A.O. No. 5 - April 22, 1994
Subject: Amendments to Joint AO No. 4, Series of 1993, on Illegal Conversion of
Agricultural Lands
Joint A.O. No. 4 - May 04, 1993

Subject: Illegal Conversion of Agricultural Lands
A.O. No. 20 - Dec. 07, 1992 (Office of the President)
Subject: Interim Guidelines on Agricultural Land Use Conversion

M.C. No. 54 - June 08, 1993 (Office of the President)
Subject: Prescribing the Guidelines on the LGC of 1991 Authorizing Cities and
Municipalities
to
Reclassify
Agricultural Lands into Non-agricultural Uses
E.O. 124 (OP) - September 8, 1993
Subject: Establishing Priorities and Procedures in Evaluating Areas Proposed for Land
Conversion
in Regional Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers, Tourism
Development
and Sites for Socialized Housing
Areas
E.O. No. 72 - March 25, 1993

Subject: Providing for the Preparation and Implementation of the Comprehensive Land
Use
Plans
of LGU Pursuant to the LGC 1991 and Other Pertinent Laws

Subject: Amendments to AO No. 8, Series of 1990
DA A.O. No. 2 - February 24, 1992

Subject: Amending the Guidelines on Certification of Eligibility for Conversion of
Agricultural
Land to Non-agricultural Uses
A.O. No. 8 - August 13, 1990
Subject: Amendments to AO No. 18, Series of 1989 and AO No. 1 and 2, Series of 1990
A.O. No. 2 - March 22, 1990
Subject: Processing and Approval of Applications for Land Use Conversion
A.O. No. 1 - March 22, 1990

Subject: Revised Rules and Regulations on the Conversion on Private Agricultural Lands
to Non-agricultural Uses
A.O. No. 18 - December 14, 1989
Subject: Revised Rules and Procedures on Conversion of Private Agricultural Lands to
Non-Agricultural Uses
Subject: Cutting of Coconut Trees and/or Change in Use of Lands Primarily Devoted to
Coconut
Subject: Conversion of Untenanted Lands Located Within the Non-agricultural Zones as
Embodied
in the Land Use Plans of Cities/Municipalities

Subject: Rules and Procedures Governing Conversion of Private Agricultural Lands to
Non-agricultural Uses
Section 65 of R.A. 6657
CONVERSION CLEARANCES, Suspension of Issuance
M.C. No. 1 - January 11, 1999
Subject: Suspension of Issuance of Land Use Conversion

CONVERSION FOR AFP/PNP PERSONNEL HOUSING PROJECTS

Projects
Intended
for Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police Personnel
Pursuant
to
ELIGIBILITY for Conversion, Certificate of

DA A.O. No. 2 - February 24, 1992
Subject: Amending the Guidelines on Certification of Eligibility for Conversion of
Agricultural Land to Non-agricultural Uses
EXPEDITED PROCESSING (Conversion/Exemption)
M.C. No. 4 - April 22, 1996
Subject: Expedited Processing of Applications for conversion & Exemption Thru the
HOUSING, Socialized or Low-Cost (Conversion)


M.C. No. 23 - June 02, 1997

Subject: Designating a SHOPC Desk Officer and Authorizing Him to Approve/
Disapprove
Applications
for
Conversion & Exemption Through the Socialized Housing One Stop Processing
Center Per EO 185 S. 1994
E.O. No. 184 - June 27, 1994
Subject: Creating Socialized Housing One-Stop Processing Centers to Facilitate the
Processing
and
Issuance
of Permits, Clearances, Certifications and Licenses Appropriate and Necessary
for
the
Implementation
of Socialized Housing Projects, and Directing All Government Agencies
Concerned
to
Support
the
Operations of the Said Centers
E.O. No. 124 - September 8, 1993
Conversion
in
Regional
Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers, Tourism Development
Areas
and
Sites for Socialized Housing
R.A. No. 7279 - March 24, 1992
Subject: An Act to Provide for a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and
Continuing
Urban Development and Housing Program, Establish the Mechanism for
Its Implementation, and for Other Purposes
ILLEGAL CONVERSION
Joint DAR-DOJ A.O. No. 5 - April 22, 1994
Subject: Amendment to Joint AO No. 4, Series of 1993 on Illegal Conversion of
Agricultural Lands
Joint A.O. No. 4 - May 04, 1993
Subject: Illegal Conversion of Agricultural Lands
NON-NEGOTIABLE FOR CONVERSION

A.O. No. 363 - October 9, 1997 (Office of the President)
Subject: Prescribing Guidelines for the Protection of Areas Non-negotiable for
Conversion
and Monitoring Compliance with Section 20 of the Local Government Code

Subject: Prescribing the Guidelines on the LGC of 1991 Authorizing Cities and
Municipalities
to Reclassify Agricultural Lands into Non-agricultural Uses
A.O. No. 20 - December 07, 1992 (Office of the President)
Subject: Interim Guidelines on Agricultural Land Use Conversion
AUTHORITY OF SHOPC DESK OFFICER
M.C. No. 23 - June 02, 1997

Subject: Designating a SHOPC Desk Officer and Authorizing Him to
Approve/Disapprove Applications for Conversion & Exemption Through the

Socialized
Housing One Stop Processing Center Per EO 185 S. 1994
BOND (CASH AND PERFORMANCE)
Performance
Bond Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1, series of 1999, Entitled Revised
Rules
and Regulations on the Conversion of Agricultural Lands to Non-Agricultural
Uses
M.C. No. 06 - May 21, 1993 (Effectivity Date May

31, 1993)
Subject: Pre-Qualification, Public

Raffle and Award of CARP Module Survey
Projects
CLUPPI

Policy,
S.O. No. 823 October 27, 2003
Subject: Creating a Center for Land Use Policy, Planning and Implementation
(CLUPPI)
EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONDUCT DEVELOPMENT (Conversion)
M.C. No. 20 August 16, 2004

Subject: Enjoining Strict Compliance with the Pertinent Provisions of DAR A.O. No. 1,
S.
2002
in the Processing of Application for Extension of Time to Conduct Development
on
Lands
Issued with Conversion Order and Mandating the Immediate Acquisition and
Distribution
of Lands Not Developed Despite the Expiration of the Maximum Period for
Development
GRACE PERIOD (Acceptance of Conversion Applications)
M.C. No. 17 - October 26, 1999 (Effectivity Date November 18, 1999)
Subject: Granting a Final Grace Period for Acceptance of Conversion Applications
Under
DAR Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 1999, Using the Prescribed
Forms Under AO 7, Series of 1997
INVENTORY
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
LAND USE PLANS, Comprehensive

M.C. No. 08 - October 15, 2001
Local Government Units in the Preparation/Completion and/or Updating of
Their Comprehensive Land Use Plans
LOW-COST AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING, Conversion of Agricultural Lands

for
Subject: Conversion of Agricultural Lands for Socialized and Low Cost Housing
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
M.C. No. 16 - July 18, 1996
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
Subject: Prescribing the Revised Guidelines in the Performance of the Regular

Functions of the Regional Planning Divisions (RPDs) and Provincial Planning,
Monitoring and Evaluation Units (PMEUs)
MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION/EXEMPTIONS
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004
(Moratorium on the Processing and Grant of Applications for Conversion and
Exemption
of All Lands Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture)
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion
and
Exemption of All Lands Devoted to or Suitable for Agriculture
of Republic Act No. 6657 and Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion No. 44,
series of 1990
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
PERFORMANCE BOND
Performance Bond Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1, series of 1999,
Entitled Revised Rules and Regulations on the Conversion of Agricultural
Lands to Non-Agricultural Uses
R.A. 7881
R.A. No. 7881 February 20, 1995
10, 11, 32, 65 and 73]
M.C. No. 27 - November 20, 1995
3,
Series
of
1995, Per Supreme Court Resolution dated Nov. 13, 1995
RECLASSIFICATION/CONVERSION
Subject: Prescribing the Guidelines Governing Sec. 20 of RA 7160 Known as the LGC of
1991
Authorizing Cities and Municipalities to Reclassify Agricultural Lands into NonAgricultural Uses
Joint HLRB-DAR, DA, DILG M.C. - March 21, 1995
Subject: Prescribing the Guidelines to Implement MC 54 (The Authority of Cities and
Municipalities
to
Reclassify Lands Within the Limits Prescribed by Section 20 of RA 7160
Otherwise
Known as the Local Government Code of 1991)
REGIONAL
AGRI-INDUSTRIAL/INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AREAS
CENTERS/TOURISM
E.O. 124 (OP) - September 8, 1993
Conversion in Regional Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers,
Tourism Development Areas and Sites for Socialized Housing
SOCIALIZED HOUSING ONE STOP PROCESSING CENTER - (SHOPC)
M.C. No. 23 - June 02, 1997
Subject: Designating a SHOPC Desk Officer and

Authorizing Him to
Approve/Disapprove
Applications for Conversion & Exemption Through
the Socialized Housing
One Stop Processing Center Per EO 185 S. 1994
M.C. No. 4 - April 22, 1996
Subject: Expedited Processing of Applications for Conversion/Exemption Thru the
E.O. No. 184 - June 27, 1994
Subject: Creating Socialized Housing One-Stop Processing Centers to Facilitate the
Processing
and
Issuance of Permits, Clearances, Certifications and Licenses Appropriate and
Necessary
for
the
Implementation of Socialized Housing Projects, and Directing All Government
Agencies
Concerned to Support the Operations of the Said Centers
E.O. No. 124 - September 8, 1993
Conversion
in
Regional Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers, Tourism
Development
Areas and Sites for Socialized Housing
R.A. No. 7279 - March 24, 1992
Subject: An Act to Provide for a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and
Continuing
Urban Development and Housing Program, Establish the Mechanism for Its
Implementation, and for Other Purposes
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AREAS

E.O. 124 (OP) - September 8, 1993
Conversion in Regional Agri-Industrial Centers/Regional Industrial Centers,
Tourism
Development Areas and Sites for Socialized Housing
TOURIST ZONES
DAR M.C. No. 07 March 29, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Effect of Declarations of General Areas in the

Country
as Tourist Zones to the Coverage of Lands Devoted to or Suitable for
Agriculture
Within
Said Areas Under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
UNTENANTED LANDS, Conversion of

Subject: Conversion of Untenanted Lands Located Within the Non-agricultural Zones as
Embodied in the Land Use Plans of Cities/Municipalities
Section 65-A. Conversion into Fishpond and Prawn Farms. No conversion of public agricultural lands into
fishponds and prawn farms shall be made except in situations where the provincial government with the
concurrence of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declares a coastal zone as suitable for
fishpond development. In such case, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall
allow the lease and development of such areas: Provided, That the declaration shall not apply to
environmentally critical projects and areas as contained in title (A) sub-paragraph two, (B-5) and (C-1) and title
(B), number eleven (11) of Proclamation No. 2146, entitled "Proclaiming Certain Areas and Types of Projects as
Environmentally Critical and Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
established under Presidential Decree No. 1586," to ensure the protection of river systems, aquifers and
mangrove vegetations from pollution and environmental degradation: Provided, further, That the approval shall
be in accordance with a set of guidelines to be drawn up and promulgated by the DAR and the BFAR:
Provided, furthermore, That small-farmer cooperatives and organizations shall be given preference in the award
of the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLAs).
No conversion of more than five (5) hectares of private lands to fishpond and prawn farms shall be allowed
after the passage of this Act, except when the use of the land is more economically feasible and sound for
fishpond and/or prawn farm, as certified by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and a
simple and absolute majority of the regular farm workers or tenants agree to the conversion, the Department of
Agrarian Reform, may approve applications for change in the use of the land: Provided, finally, That no
piecemeal conversion to circumvent the provisions of this Act shall be allowed. In these cases where the change
of use is approved, the provisions of Section 32-A hereof on incentives shall apply. (as added by Section 5, RA
7881)
Section 65-B. Inventory. Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the BFAR shall undertake and
finish an inventory of all government and private fishponds and prawn farms, and undertake a program to
promote the sustainable management and utilization of prawn farms and fishponds. No lease under Section 65A hereof may be granted until after the completion of the said inventory.
The sustainable management and utilization of prawn farms and fishponds shall be in accordance with the
effluent standards, pollution charges and other pollution control measures such as, but not limited to, the
quantity of fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals used, that may be established by the Fertilizer and
Pesticide Authority (FPA), the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and other appropriate government
regulatory bodies, and existing regulations governing water utilization, primarily Presidential Decree No. 1067,
entitled "A Decree Instituting A Water Code, Thereby Revising and Consolidating the Laws Governing the
Ownership, Appropriation, Utilization, Exploitation, Development, Conservation and Protection of Water
Resources. (as added by Section 5, RA 7881)
Section 65-C. Protection of Mangrove Areas. In existing Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLAs) and those
that will be issued after the effectivity of this Act, a portion of the fishpond area fronting the sea, sufficient to
protect the environment, shall be established as a buffer zone and be planted to specified mangrove species to
be determined in consultation with the regional office of the DENR. The Secretary of Environment and Natural
Resources shall provide the penalties for any violation of this undertaking as well as the rules for its
implementation. (as added by Section 5, RA 7881)
Section 65-D. Change of Crops. The change of crops to commercial crops or high value crops shall not be
considered as a conversion in the use or nature of the land. The change in crop should, however, not prejudice
the rights of tenants or leaseholders should there be any and the consent of a simple and absolute majority of the
affected farm workers, if any, shall first be obtained. (as added by Section 5, RA 7881)
CONVERSION
Projects
Intended
for Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police
Personnel
Pursuant
to
A.O. No. 05 August 02, 2007 (Effectivity Date August 16, 2007)
Subject: Amendments to the 2002 Comprehensive Rules on Land Use Conversion
M.C. No. 20 August 16, 2004
Subject: Enjoining Strict Compliance with the Pertinent Provisions of DAR A.O. No.
1,
S.
2002
in the Processing of Application for Extension of Time to Conduct
Development
on
Lands
Issued with Conversion Order and Mandating the Immediate Acquisition and
Distribution
of
Lands Not Developed Despite the Expiration of the Maximum Period for
Development
M.C. No. 08 May 06, 2004

2004
(Moratorium
on
the
Processing and Grant of Applications for Conversion and Exemption of All Lands
M.C. No. 05 March 03, 2004

Conversion
and
Exemption
M.C. No. 02 - May 21, 2002
Subject: Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion Applications Pursuant to
Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2002, Entitled: 2002 Comprehensive
Rules on Land Use Conversion
A.O. No. 1 February 28, 2002 (Effectivity Date May 13, 2002)
Subject: 2002 Comprehensive Rules on Land Use Conversion
M.C. No. 07 - August 08, 2001
Monitoring
of
Land
Use
Conversion
and
M.C. No. 01 - January 09, 2001

Subject: Posting and Disposition of Cash Bond and Performance Bond Pursuant to
Administrative Order No. 1, series of 1999, Entitled: Revised Rules and
Regulations on the Conversion of Agricultural Lands to Non-Agricultural
Uses
Subject: Conversion of Agricultural Lands for Socialized and Low-Cost Housing
INTERNAL/CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES, Processing of Conversion

Applications
M.C. No. 9 - May 15, 1999
Subject: Internal/Clarificatory Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion
Applications
Pursuant to A.O. No. 1, Series of 1999 Entitled Revised Rules and Regulations
on
the
Conversion of Agricultural to Non-Agricultural Uses
Subject: Internal Guidelines for the Processing of Land Use Conversion Applications
Under
A.O. No. 7, S. 1997: Omnibus Rules and Procedures Governing Conversion of
Agricultural Lands to Non-agricultural uses, and its Amendments
Section 66. Exemptions from Taxes and Fees of Land Transfers.
Transactions under this Act involving a transfer of ownership, whether from natural or juridical persons, shall be
arising from capital gains. These transactions shall also be exempted from the payment of registration fees, and a
the conveyance or transfer thereof; provided, that all arrearages in real property taxes, without penalty or interest
the compensation to which the owner may be entitled.
Section 67. Free Registration of Patents and Titles.
All Registers of Deeds are hereby directed to register, free from payment of all fees and other charges, patents, ti
required for the implementation of the CARP.
Section 68. Immunity of Government Agencies from Undue Interference.

No injunction, restraining order, prohibition or mandamus shall
be issued by the lower courts against the Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR), the Department of Agriculture (DA), the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and
the Department of Justice (DOJ) in their implementation of the
program.
In cases falling within their jurisdiction, n

restraining order, prohibition or mandamus
regional trial courts, municipal trial courts
trial courts, and metropolitan trial courts a
DA, the DENR, and the Department of Just
implementation of the program. (as amende
9700)

CARP Coverage of
Series
of
2005
(Full Implementation and Continuation of the Land Acquisition and
Distribution
Process
Pursuant
and
the
Supreme
Court Ruling in the Cuenca Case)
Process
Pursuant
and
the
Supreme
Court Ruling in the Cuenca Case
M.C. No. 09 - May 13, 2004
Providing
Legal
Assistance to DAR Officials and Employees Unjustly Charged in Court or
Other
Government
Bodies in the Performance of Their Duties, and Creating the Legal Support
Fund for the Purpose
M.C. No. 06 March 03, 2004
Orders
Issued
by
the Regular Courts on Acquisition and Distribution of Lands Under the
Section 69. Assistance of Other Government Entities.
The PARC, in the exercise of its functions, is hereby authorized to call upon the assistance and support of other g
bureaus and offices, including government-owned or -controlled corporations.
ENFORCEMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM LAWS AND PROGRAM
Joint DAR-DILG-DND Circular No. 05 -
June 10,
2002
Subject: Law Enforcement of Agrarian Reform Laws
and Programs
Earlier MOAs:
1) MOA Between DAR-DILG-PNP (May 3, 1995)

2) MOA Between DAR-DND (December 20, 1989)
Section 70. Disposition of Private Agricultural Lands.
The sale or disposition of agricultural lands retained by a landowner as a consequence of Section 6 hereof shall
total landholdings that shall be owned by the transferee thereof inclusive of the land to be acquired shall not e
ceilings provided for in this Act.
Any sale or disposition of agricultural lands after the effectivity of this Act found to be contrary to the provisio
and void.
Transferees of agricultural lands shall furnish the appropriate Register of Deeds and the BARC an affidavit
landholdings as a result of the said acquisition do not exceed the landholding ceiling. The Register of Deed
transfer of any agricultural land without the submission of this sworn statement together with proof of service o
BARC.
CONVEYANCE UNDER SECTIONS 6, 70 AND 73 (a) OF R.A. NO. 6657, Acquisition of

Lands Subject of
Subject: Rules for the Coverage of CARP-Covered Lands Subject to Unauthorized
Transfers or Conveyances
A.O. No. 05 May 26, 2006 (Effectivity Date June 10,

2006)
Subject: Acquisition and Distribution of Agricultural Lands Subject of Conveyance
Under
Sections
6,
70 and 73 (a) of R.A. No. 6657 [Repeals/Amends M.C. Nos. 2, Series of 2001
and 18, Series of 2004 and amends DAR A.O. No. 2, Series of 2003]
M.C. No. 18 August 18, 2004
Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on the Coverage, Acquisition and Distribution of
Agricultural
Lands
Subject of Conveyance Executed in Violation of Sec. 6., Par. 4 of R.A.
No. 6657 [Modifies M.C. No. 2, Series of 2001]
M.C. No. 16 August 10, 2004

Subject: Strengthening the Safeguards on Transfer or Conveyance of Agricultural Lands
Covered by CARP Pursuant to RA 6657
Comprehensive

Awarded Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27/EO No. 228 and RA 6657

A.O. No. 1 - January 03, 1989

RETENTION
to 41
Private

Landowners
M.C. No. 12 - August 14, 1998
A.O. No. 4 - April 26, 1991

Landowners Under PD 27
A.O. No. 11 - August 30, 1990


Retention and/or Protest the
Coverage of their Landholdings Under Operation Land Transfer Pursuant to P.D. No.
27
SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE OF AGRICULTURAL
LANDS
M.C. No. 16 August 10, 2004 (Effectivity Date August 10, 2004)
Section 71. Bank Mortgages.
Banks and other financial institutions allowed by law to hold mortgage rights or security interests in agricultural
other obligations of borrowers, may acquire title to these mortgaged properties, regardless of area, subject to exis
transfer of foreclosed assets and acquisition as prescribed under Section 13 of this Act.
FORECLOSED BY GFIs, Acquisition of Agricultural Lands

M.C. No. 13 Series of 2008
Subject: Clarification in the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands
Government
Financial Institutions (GFIs)
Foreclosed by
FORECLOSURE OR MORTGAGE, ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS SUBJECT OF
of
Mortgage or Foreclosure
Mortgage
M.C. No. 5 - April 18, 1996

Subject: Guidelines Clarifying Sections 3 and 6 of RA 7881 Relative to
Applications for Commercial
Farm Deferment and the Turn-Over to DAR of Foreclosed Assets of
Government
Financial Institutions, Respectively
Section 72. Lease, Management, Grower or Service Contracts, Mortgages and Other
Claims.
Lands covered by this Act under lease, management, grower or service contracts, and the like shall be disposed o
(a) Lease, management, grower or service contracts covering private lands may continue under th
conditions until the expiration of the same even if such land has, in the meantime, been transferred to qua
(b) Mortgages and other claims registered with the Register of Deeds shall be assumed by the govern
equivalent to the landowner's compensation value as provided in this Act.
FORECLOSURE OR MORTGAGE
of
Mortgage or Foreclosure
Mortgage
M.C. No. 5 - April 18, 1996

Subject: Guidelines Clarifying Sections 3 and 6 of RA 7881 Relative to
Applications for
Commercial Farm Deferment and the Turn-Over to DAR of Foreclosed
Assets of
Government Financial Institutions, Respectively
Section 73. Prohibited Acts and Omissions.
The following are prohibited:
The following are prohibited:
(a) The ownership or possession, for the purpose of

circumventing the provisions of this Act, of agricultural lands in
excess of the total retention limits or award ceilings by any
person, natural or juridical, except those under collective
ownership by farmer-beneficiaries;
(a) The ownership or possession,

circumventing the provisions of this Ac
in excess of the total retention limits or
person, natural or juridical, except t
ownership by farmer-beneficiaries;
(b) The forcible entry or illegal detainer by persons who are not
qualified beneficiaries under this Act to avail themselves of the
rights and benefits of the Agrarian Reform Program;
(b) The forcible entry or illegal detainer

qualified beneficiaries under this Act to
rights and benefits of the Agrarian Refor
(c) The conversion by any landowner of his agricultural land

into any non-agricultural use with intent to avoid the application
of this Act to his landholdings and to dispossess his tenant
farmers of the land tilled by them;
(c) Any conversion by any landowner

land into any non-agricultural use wi
application of this Act to his/her landhol
his/her bonafide tenant farmers;
(d) The willful prevention or obstruction by any person,

association or entity of the implementation of the CARP;
(d) The malicious and willful preventio

person, association or entity of the
CARP;
(e) The sale, transfer, conveyance or change of the nature of

lands outside of urban centers and city limits either in whole or
in part after the effectivity of this Act. The date of the
registration of the deed of conveyance in the Register of Deeds
with respect to titled lands and the date of the issuance of the
tax declaration to the transferee of the property with respect to
unregistered lands, as the case may be, shall be conclusive for
the purpose of this Act.
(f) The sale, transfer or conveyance by a beneficiary of the right

to use or any other usufructuary right over the land he acquired
by virtue of being a beneficiary, in order to circumvent the
provisions of this Act.
(e) The sale, transfer, conveyance or c

lands outside of urban centers and city l
in part after the effectivity of this A
completion of the appropriate conversio
Republic Act No. 6657, as amende
registration of the deed of conveyance in
with respect to titled lands and the date
tax declaration to the transferee of the p
unregistered lands, as the case may be,
the purpose of this Act;
(f) The sale, transfer or conveyance b

right to use or any other usufructuary rig
acquired by virtue of being a ben
circumvent the provisions of this Act;
(g) The unjustified, willful, and maliciou

officer or officers of the government thro
(1) The denial of notice and/or reply
(2) The deprivation of retention righ
(3) The undue or inordinate delay

claim folders; or
(4) Any undue delay, refusal or fai

just compensation;
(h) The undue delay or unjustified failure

the PARC, the PARCCOM, and any c
agency or any government official or em
required report, data and/or other official
implementation of the provisions of this A
parties or the government, including the H
and the Senate of the Philippines as w
committees, and the congressional oversi
herein;
(i) The undue delay in the compliance

certify or attest and/or falsification o
attestation as required under Section 7 of
as amended; and
(j) Any other culpable neglect or wil

provisions of this Act.
In the case of government officials and e

under this Act is without prejudice to
appropriate administrative proceedings u
rules and regulations. "Any person convict
not be entitled to any benefit provided for
law or program. (as amended by Section
RETENTION
to 41
Private
Agricultural

Landowners
M.C. No. 12 - August 14, 1998
A.O. No. 4 - April 26, 1991

Landowners Under PD 27
A.O. No. 11 - August 30, 1990


Retention and/or Protest the Coverage of
their Landholdings Under Operation Land Transfer Pursuant to P.D. No. 27
BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS/VIOLATIONS/ CIRCUMVENTIONS OF ARBs
Circumventions
Committed
by the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), Providing Sanctions Therefor
and
Filing
of
Appropriate Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and/or Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994

to Unlawful
Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs
CLOAs
Subject: Monitoring of Violations or Circumventions Committed by the ARBs,
Providing
Sanctions
and Filing of Appropriate Administrative/Criminal Actions
A.O. No. 2 - March 07, 1994

Subject: Correction and Cancellation of Registered/Unregistered EPs, and CLOAs Due to
Unlawful
Acts and Omissions or Breach of Obligations of ARBs
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF DAR
Subject: Code of Conduct for the Officials and Employees of DAR
LAND TRANSACTIONS/TRANSFERS
Comprehensive
paragraph
4
of
Republic Act (RA) No. 6657

Awarded
Lands Awarded to ARBs Pursuant to PD 27/EO No. 228 and RA 6657

A.O. No. 1 - January 03, 1989

SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE OF AGRICULTURAL
LANDS
M.C. No. 16 August 10, 2004
TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS, Safeguards

on
M.C. No. 16 August 10, 2004
Subject: Strengthening the Safeguards on Transfer or Conveyance of Agricultural
Lands Covered by CARP Pursuant to RA 6657
R.A. 7881
R.A. No. 7881 February 20, 1995
10, 11, 32, 65 and 73]
M.C. No. 27 - November 20, 1995
3,
Section 73-A. Exception.
The provisions of Section 73, paragraph (e), to the contrary notwithstanding, the sale and/or transfer of agricultur
such sale, transfer or conveyance is made necessary as a result of a bank's foreclosure of the mortgaged land is he
added by Section 6, RA 7881)
Section 74. Penalties.
Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the provisions of
this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one
(1) month to not more than three (3) years or a fine of not less
than one thousand pesos (P1,000.00) and not more than fifteen
thousand pesos (P15,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the
court.
Any person who knowingly or willfully

of this Act shall be punished by impriso
one (1) month to not more than three (3
less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.
Fifteen thousand pesos (P15,000.00), o
of the court: Provided, That the fo
penalties shall be imposed for th
hereunder:
(a) Imprisonment of three (3) years an

years or a fine of not less than
(P50,000.00)and not more than One
pesos (P150,000.00), or both, at the
upon any person who violates Section
(b), (f), (g), and (h) of Republic Act N
and
(b) Imprisonment of six (6) years and

(12) years or a fine of not less than
pesos (P200,000.00) and not more t
(P1,000,000.00), or both, at the discr
any person who violates Section 73,
(e), and (i) of Republic Act No. 6657, a
If the offender is a corporation or associati

responsible therefore shall be criminally lia
If the offender is a corporation or association, the officer

responsible therefore shall be criminally liable
Section 75. Suppletory Application of Existing Legislation.
The provisions of Republic Act No. 3844 as amended, Presidential Decree Nos. 27 and 266 as amended, Executi
229, both Series of 1987; and other laws not inconsistent with this Act shall have suppletory effect.
Section 76. Repealing Clause.
Section 35 of Republic Act No. 3834, Presidential Decree No. 316, the last two paragraphs of Section 12 of Presi
Presidential Decree No. 1038, and all other laws, decrees executive orders, rules and regulations, issuances or pa
with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
REFERRAL Cases
M.C. No. 7 - August 25, 1988

Subject: Disposition of Referral Cases Upon the Effectivity of RA 6657
Section 77. Separability Clause.
If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared null and void, no other section, provision, or pa
affected and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
ection 78. Effectivity Clause.
This Act shall take effect immediately after publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulat
Approved: June 10, 1988

New Provisions in RA 9700 which did not repeal, neither amend nor supersede
any provision in RA 6657
Section 26. Congressional Oversight Committee.
A Congressional Oversight Committee on Agrarian Reform (COCAR) is hereby created to oversee and monitor
Act. It shall be composed of the Chairpersons of the Committee on Agrarian Reform of both Houses of Congress
House of Representatives, and three (3) Members of the Senate of the Philippines, to be designated respectiv
House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of the Philippines.
The Chairpersons of the Committees on Agrarian Reform of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of t
Chairpersons of the COCAR. The Members shall receive no compensation; however, traveling and other ne
allowed.
In order to carry out the objectives of this Act, the COCAR shall be provided with the necessary appropriations
amount of Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the COCAR for the first ye
same amount shall be appropriated every year thereafter.
The term of the COCAR shall end six (6) months after the expiration of the extended period of five (5) years.
Section 27. Powers and Functions of the COCAR.
The COCAR shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) Prescribe and adopt guidelines which shall govern its work;
(b) Hold hearings and consultations, receive testimonies and reports pertinent to its specified concerns;
(c) Secure from any department, bureau, office or instrumentality of the government such assistance as
technical information, preparation and production of reports and submission of recommendations o
particularly a yearly report of the record or performance of each agrarian reform beneficiary as pro
Republic Act No. 6657, as amended;
(d) Secure from the DAR or the LBP information on the amount of just compensation determined to be p
to any landowner;
(e) Secure from the DAR or the LBP quarterly reports on the disbursement of funds for the agrarian refor
(f) Oversee and monitor, in such a manner as it may deem necessary, the actual implementation of the p
DAR;
(g) Summon by subpoena any public or private citizen to testify before it, or require by subpoena duces
such records, reports, or other documents as may be necessary in the performance of its functions;
(h) Engage the services of resource persons from the public and private sectors as well as civil society inc
reform groups or organizations in the different regions of the country as may be needed;
(i) Approve the budget for the work of the Committee and all disbursements therefrom, including compen
(j) Organize its staff and hire and appoint such employees and personnel whether temporary, contractual
applicable rules; and
(k) Exercise all the powers necessary and incidental to attain the purposes for which it is created.
Section 28. Periodic Reports.
The COCAR shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate of th
reports on its findings and recommendations on actions to be undertaken by both Houses of Congress, the DAR,
Section 29. Access to Information.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act No. 1405 and other pertinent laws, information on the amount of
any landowner under Republic Act No. 6657, as amended, and other agrarian reform laws shall be deemed public
Section 30. Resolution of Case.
Any case and/or proceeding involving the implementation of the provisions of Republic Act No. 6657, as amend
pending on June 30, 2014 shall be allowed to proceed to its finality and be executed even beyond such date.
Section 31. Implementing Rules and Regulations.
The PARC and the DAR shall provide the necessary implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days u
Act. Such rules and regulations shall take effect on July 1, 2009 and it shall be published in at least two (2) news
circulation.
Section 32. Repealing Clause.
Section 53 of Republic Act No. 3844, otherwise known as the Agricultural Land Reform Code, is hereby repeale
decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby l
amended accordingly.
Section 33. Separability Clause.
If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections o
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 34. Effectivity Clause.
This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009 and it shall be published in at least two (2) newspapers of general circu
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Republic Act No.

6657 (with Index of Issuances)

Republic Act No. 6657

It is the policy of the State to pursue a Co

The State shall promote industrialization

workers, to receive a just share of the fruits thereof. To this end,

The State recognizes that there is not enou

The State shall recognize the right of farmers, farmworkers and

To this end, the State may, in the interest

A more equitable distribution and owner

function and land ownership has a social responsibility. Owners

The State shall recognize and enforce, c

By means of appropriate incentives, the Sta

The State shall protect the rights of s

The State shall be guided by the principle

The State shall provide incentives to lan

contain features that shall enhance negotia

The State may lease undeveloped lands o

Subject: Institutionalization of Monthly Consultation/Dialogue Cum Problem

Subject: Instructions and Guidelines Governing the Provincial Consultations

Subject: Guidelines in the Conduct of Dialogue at the

A.O. No. 2 - April 16, 1993

A.O. No. 11 - April 26, 1989

A. O. No. 1 - December 27, 1988

Subject: Participation of NGO/Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) in the

A.O. No. 7 - July 21, 1995 (Effectivity Date August 6, 1995)

PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION (PVO)

Subject: Participation of NGO/Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) in the

M.C. No. 02 January 16, 2008

A. O. No. 1 - January 9, 2001 (Effectivity Date January 28, 2001)

Guidelines Governing the Non-Gender Biased Implementation of Agrarian

Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

R.A. 7192 - February 12, 1992

(b) Agriculture, Agricultural Enterprise or Agricultural Activity

(b) Agriculture, Agricultural Enterprise or

M.C. No. 32 - Series of 1997

EXEMPTION CLEARANCES (DOJ 44)/EXEMPTIONS/EXCLUSIONS

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on DAR Memorandum Circular No. 5, S.

Subject: Moratorium on the Processing and Grant of Applications for

S.O. No. 832 November 03, 2003

A.O. No. 02 - May 21, 2002 (Effectivity Date June 6, 2002)

CLUPs (COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANS), Preparation and Completion and/or

LUNGSOD SILANGAN TOWNSITE, Coverage of

M.C. 25 - July 02, 1997 (Effectivity Date July 19, 1997)

DOJ Opinion 181 - October 19, 1990

DOJ Opinion No. 26 - February 12, 1988

M.C. No. 16 - July 18, 1996

Subject: Clarificatory Guidelines on DAR Memorandum Circular No. 5, S.

Subject: Moratorium on the Processing and Grant of Applications for

2009 Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Rules

M.C. No. 1 - January 05, 1995

Subject: Signing Authority on Travel Orders of DARAB Officials and Personnel

M.C. No. 7 - September 30, 1991

Scope of Jurisdiction of DARAB,

(f) Farmer refers to a natural person whose primary livelihood is

(f) Farmer refers to a natural person whose

WOMEN/WOMENS DESK/GENDER EQUALITY/NON-GENDER BIASED/GENDER

Subject: Reconstitution and Strengthening of the Gender and Development (GAD)

A. O. No. 1 - January 9, 2001 (Effectivity Date January 28, 2001)

Guidelines Governing the Non-Gender Biased Implementation of Agrarian

Gen. M.C. No. 01 June 14, 1999

The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1989 shall cover,

The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform L

More specifically, the following lands are