Mission

Vision

"To

lead in the
implementation of agrarian
reform and sustainable
rural development in the
country through land tenure
improvement, the provision
of integrated development
services to landless
farmers, farmworkers,
small landowner and
landowner-cultivators, and
the delivery of agrarian
justice, as key to long
lasting peace and
development in the
countryside".

"A nation where there is

equitable land ownership
and empowered agrarian
reform beneficiaries who
are effectively managing
their economic and social
development for a better
quality of life".

2,210 Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) and Special

ARCs (SARCS) launched 9,689 barangays nationwide. ARC
is a development strategy where support services are
focused on a specific geographic area to optimize utilization
of development intervention such as economic and physical
infrastructure and basic social services and eventually
showcase the improvement in the quality of life of the
ARBs and the community
6,601 farmers organization/cooperatives/associations
assisted with 519,728 members. These ARBOS serve as
conduits for support services and other development
interventions.

Technical Advisory Support

Services

Php 14,692 billion in the form of credit and microfinance

provided to 1,131,997 ARBs for the implementation of
361,042 crop production, marketing, livelihood and agribased projects.
90 ARC connectivity clusters involving 793 ARCs and 110
Agri-business Plan prepared

Land Tenure Services

Attached

Agencies
Land Registration Authority
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Land Bank of the Philippines
Bureau of Agrarian Reform Information and Edu
cation
Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Devel
opment

Attached Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Mission

To help and empower

the farming and fishing
communities and the
private sector to
produce enough,
accessible and
affordable food for
every Filipino and a
decent income for all.

Vision
A

modernized smallholder
agriculture and fisheries;
a diversified rural
economy that is dynamic,
technologically advanced
and internationally
competitive. Its
transformation is guided
by the sound practices of
resource sustainability,
the principles of social
justice, and a strong
private sector
participation.

The Department of Agriculture is the principal agency of the

Philippine government responsible for the promotion of
agricultural development growth. In pursuit of this, it
provides the policy framework, helps direct public
investments, and in partnership with local government units
(LGUs) provides the support services necessary to make
agriculture and agri-based enterprises profitable and to help
spread the benefits of development to the poor, particularly
those in rural areas.

FUNCTION

 Accreditation

of Organic Certification Bodies

(OCBs)
Registration of Organic Food and Input
Producers/Establishments
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification
Program
Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP)
Certification Program
Standards Development and Promotion

Accreditation, Licensing,
Registration & Related Services

Analytical Laboratory Services

Registration to the National Seed Industry Council
Seed Growers Accreditation
Plant Material Certification for Foundation Trees
Plant Material Certification for Nursery Seedings
Seed Certification
Seed Testing
Issuance of Plant Quarantine Clearance
Issuance of Domestic Permit
Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificate
Plant Nursery Accreditation
Plant Disease Diagnosis
Plant Variety Protection
Plants and Plant Species Identification and Certification

PLANTS AND BY-PRODUCTS SERVICES

Sikat

Saka Program (SSP)

Agro-Industry Modernization Credit and
Financing Program
Agri-Microfinance Program (AMP)
Cooperative Banks Agri-Lending Program
(CBAP)

Agricultural Credit And Financing

Programs

Training And
Extension Services

Soils And Water

Services

Training

Laboratory

of Extension
Personnel
Knowledge
Management
Extension Programs
Partnership and
Accreditation

Analysis
Agriculture and
Fisheries Development
Maps
Soil and Water
Related Services

Provide

briefing/orientation on the Department's thrust,

programs and services
Refers Clients to specific DA Agency for their requests and
needs and provide information, education and
communication (IEC) materials
Refers clients request/queris aired over radio/TV programs
and through letters to concerned DA Officials
Documents DA activities and news articles for media release
Coordinates and facilities DA Officials media interviews with
media organization and
Maintains an information board and posts monthly activities
of all the DA agencies

Agriculture And Fisheries

Information Services

 Provide

information/assistance to students and

researchers relative to the different DA Programs
and Projects
Assists clients in tracking the status of their
requests pertaining to Farm-to-Market Roads
(FMRs), Postharvest Facilities/Equipments and
Agricultural inputs and
Provide briefing on guidelines/procedures on
inquiries regarding the availment of DA funding
assistance

Regional Operations Monitoring

Services

Agricultural Credit and Policy Council (ACPC)

Cotton Development Administration (CODA)
Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA)
National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC)
National Dairy Authority (NDA)
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
(NFRDI)
National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS)
National Tobacco Administration (NTA)
Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial
Corporation (PADCC)
Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)

ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and

Mechanization (PhilMech)
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC)
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)
Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice)
Quedan Rural Credit and Guarantee Corporation
(QUEDANCOR)
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)
Formerly Attached Agency
Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)
National Food Authority (NFA)
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)