Title
Creation of Philippine Land Reform Foundation
Law
Executive Order No. 229
Decision Date
Dec 29, 1965
Diosdado Macapagal establishes the Philippine Land Reform Foundation to promote and implement land reform initiatives through community engagement, policy advocacy, and the creation of local organizations, ensuring sustained progress beyond individual administrations.
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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

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