Q4 DISTANCE EDUCATION MODULE FOR Grade 9

Topic: Agricultural Sector of the Philippines

March 23-27

Lesson/Topic & Competencies Activity

● Watch the videos about the Agricultural Sector

Agricultural Sector of the Philippines ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPBcJg3ozAs (Calata Foundation: State of

Farming and Agriculture in the Philippines)

○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66XzvlI3Drc (Why Agriculture is Important)

The importance of agriculture in the
Philippine economy ● After watching the video, you will complete the table with your answers based from the video
(4 points)

● Determine the contributions

of the agricultural sector to
Challenges in the Agricultural Possible causes Impact/Effects
the economy AP9MSPIVc-6 Sector
Day 1

● Examine the causes and

impacts of challenges faced by
the agricultural sector
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● Afterwards you will explain your table by answering these questions

○ In your own words, Why is agriculture an important part of the Philippine economy?
How and why?

○ Answer must be in 3-4 sentences (2 points)

Day 2 ● Research about the following institutions and their role in the Agriculture Sector. Then,
complete the table below.
Agricultural Sector of the Philippines
○ Institutions
 (Problems of the Agricultural Sector)

Land Tenure System in the Philippines

Institutions involved in Agriculture in

the Philippines ■ Department of Agriculture

■ Department of Agrarian Reform

● Appreciate the institutions and

programs that sustain the
agricultural sector Institution Objectives/Roles Strengths Weaknesses Services provided
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Agricultural Sector of the Philippines

(Problems of the Agricultural Sector)

● Read the article about the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with extension reforms
(CARPER)
Land reform in the agricultural sector https://opinion.inquirer.net/75458/agrarian-reform-powerful-law-ineffectual-bureaucracy
& ● Answer the following questions in 2 sentences each

Agrarian reform 1. What is agrarian reform? Why are agrarian reform programs instituted by the government?
Day 3
2. What is the CARP/CARPER Law? What are the main objectives of the law in the agricultural
sector?
● Examine the causes and
impacts of challenges faced by 3. What is the strength and weakness of this law?
the agricultural sector
4. How will this law become beneficial to both farmers and landowners?
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Day 4 Agricultural Sector of the Philippines ● You will watch a video about the Land Distribution in the Philippines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN50wRmVdo4 (Rappler: Does the Philippines need land
(Problems of the Agricultural Sector)
 distribution?)

Land reform in the agricultural sector ● After watching, answer these questions in 2-3 sentences (1 point each)What are the issues
& Agrarian reform facing Filipino farmers regarding land distribution as stated in the

● video?

● Examine the causes and
impacts of challenges faced by
the agricultural sector
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1. What are the effects of the CARPER Law to Philippine farmers after its expiration in 2004?
How did the law affect the farmers in terms of their livelihoods?
2. How would the provisions of the Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill (GARB) help Filipino
farmers in the long term if the bill passed Congress?
3. Does the Philippines really need land distribution? Justify your answer.

This module will be posted in your respective google classroom and this module can be completed in 50 minutes per day.

Please submit in your respective google classroom as one document and you may ask questions about the tasks through email –
eduardo.lim@makatihope.edu.ph