QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 2)
It proclaims the whole Philippines as a “land reform area,” meaning the government treats the entire country as covered for purposes of implementing the Agrarian Reform Program under the applicable land reform framework.
The decree cites the pressing need to accelerate the Agrarian Reform Program to achieve early attainment of the objectives under Republic Act No. 3844, as amended.
Republic Act No. 3844, as amended, particularly its objectives in agrarian reform.
The decree states that lasting objectives of land reform may be sooner realized if the entire country is declared a land reform area—aimed at achieving dignified existence for small farmers and removing restraints/institutional practices that hinder agricultural development and contribute to unrest.
It says these practices have retarded agricultural development and produced widespread discontent and unrest among farmers—described as one cause of the existing national emergency.
It invokes the President’s powers “as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” and pursuant to the relevant Proclamation and General Orders governing assumed direction of the government.
Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as amended.
All agencies and offices are enjoined to extend full cooperation and assistance to the Department of Agrarian Reform to ensure successful prosecution of the Agrarian Reform Program.
The Agrarian Reform Coordinating Council created under Executive Order No. 347 (series of 1971) is directed to convene immediately to exercise its functions.
The Secretary of Agrarian Reform is directed to take the necessary steps for prompt and effective implementation.
It links agrarian reform to addressing discontent and unrest among farmers, which it describes as one cause of the national emergency.
It was done in the City of Manila on September 26, 1972.
The President proclaims the whole country as a land reform area.
The Department is the recipient of full cooperation and assistance and is tasked indirectly through the Secretary of Agrarian Reform to implement the Agrarian Reform Program promptly and effectively.
Because it explicitly states it “proclaim[s] the whole country as land reform area,” removing the need for separate regional or local declarations.