Funding Requirement for Support Services
- At least 25% of all agrarian reform appropriations must be allocated for support services.
- Minimum establishment of one Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) in each legislative district with predominant agricultural population over five years.
- Definition of ARC as barangay or cluster of barangays managed by Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries.
- Collaboration with local governments, NGOs and people’s organizations for ARC establishment and development.
- Identification of farmers' association or cooperative leadership in each ARC.
- Authorization for DAR to seek grants, aid, or financial assistance from any source.
Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM)
- Creation of PARCCOM in each province with members appointed by the President.
- Composition includes representatives from DAR, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, LBP, farmers' organizations, cooperatives, NGOs, landowners and farmer beneficiaries, and cultural communities if present.
- Functions:
- Coordinate and monitor CARP implementation at the provincial level.
- Inform about CARP provisions and progress.
- Recommend market prices to determine profit sharing obligations.
- Recommend direct payment schemes with conditions ensuring fair terms and mediation by DAR if disputes arise.
- Facilitate lease back arrangements, joint ventures and other schemes promoting security of tenure and income—lease back is the last resort.
Province-By-Province Implementation Guidelines
- PARC provides guidelines tailored to each province according to local characteristics such as crop type, workload, beneficiary development needs.
- Provincial level agencies promote development of ARCs while addressing other beneficiaries’ concerns.
- Annual adjustment of public and private land distribution programs by PARCCOM based on prior operations.
- Ensures availability or programming of support services prior to land distribution.
Effectivity Clause
- The amendments and provisions take effect immediately upon approval of the Act.