Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 561)
The Office of the President is the overall coordinator of the program, supported by a Sub-Cabinet Committee composed of various department undersecretaries and officials.
The Department of Education and Culture, Department of Local Government and Community Development, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Social Services and Development, and the Department of Health are mandated to cooperate in the curriculum development.
The Barangay Chairman, assisted by the Kabataang Barangay Chairman, is responsible for organizing farmers and rural homemakers to participate in the broadcast, acting as registrar and supervisor of the class in their barangay.
Yes, public schools are designated as listening centers for the rural populace to facilitate access to the broadcast program.
Participants who complete a particular program are given certificates of completion upon certification by the Barangay Chairman and the representative of the Department of Local Government and Community Development.
Outstanding farmer/homemaker graduates may be given opportunities to attend more extensive training in Farmer Training Centers, and may also be hired as extension workers in their barangays.
Extension workers conduct continuous follow-up of graduates' progress by providing technical assistance and guidance in the proper application of the knowledge they obtained.
The Letter of Instructions takes effect immediately upon issuance.
Yes, the President may name representatives from other departments and agencies to the Committee as the need arises.