Governance Structure
- Policy-making body: Board of Trustees
- Composed of one Chairman and six Members
- Appointed by the President for five-year terms
- Members must be prominent persons with genuine interest in land reform
Administrative Leadership
- Board appoints an Executive Secretary
- The Executive Secretary manages daily affairs and serves as Board secretary
Organizational Divisions
- Planning and Project Evaluation Division
- Policy and Research Division
- Public Information Division
- Field Service Division
- Finance and Administrative Division
Local Implementation Strategy
- Sponsorship of Land Reform Associations in municipalities, barrios, and sitios
- Associations include community leaders, officials, and civic-minded citizens
- Serve as the implementing arms of the Foundation at local levels
Financial and Business Operations
- Plans to establish a business corporation for credit and resettlement operations
- Corporation activities are profit-making, with profits reinvested in Foundation's non-revenue activities
- Funding primarily through public and private donations
Core Objectives of the Foundation
- Promote nationwide dissemination of land reform benefits to gain public support
- Foster civic participation and organize concerted efforts for land reform
- Advocate for improvements in land reform laws and policies
- Represent the public conscience concerning land reform issues
- Assist tenants and owner-operators in accessing government services
- Conduct research and provide accurate information about land reform progress and challenges
- Provide additional assistance where private sector participation complements government action
Operational Directives
- Activities and programs to be implemented in an organized, concerted manner
- Emphasis on achieving comprehensive land reform objectives through collaboration between sectors
Legal Authority and Effectivity
- Created by presidential authority under existing laws
- Enacted in Manila on December 29, 1965
- Signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and Executive Secretary Ramon A. Diaz