Agricultural Land Reform Code (Republic Act No. 3844). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1963 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to ordain the Agricultural Land Reform Code and to institute land reforms in the Philippines, including the abolition of tenancy and the channelling of capital into industry, provide for the necessary implementing agencies, appropriate funds therefore and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Financial agricultural measures Land reform Family farming Farming Basic legislation Land tenure Institution Smallholders/peasants Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 8 August 1963. Abstract This Code was enacted to institute land reforms in the Philippines and aimed at establishing owner-cultivatorship and the family-size farm as the basis of Philippine agriculture; achieving a dignified existence for the small farmers free from pernicious industrial restraints and practices; and making small farmers more independent, self-reliant and responsible citizens. Full text English Website www.dar.gov.ph References - Legislation Amended by Republic Act No. 9700 amending Republic Act No. 6657 on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law 1988. Legislation | Philippines | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Family farming, Social protection, Indigenous peoples, Farming, Land reform, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, Transfer, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Court/tribunal, Gender, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Republic Act No. 10374 amending Agricultural Land Reform Code by extending the life of the Land Bank of the Philippines. Legislation | Philippines | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Smallholders/peasants, Land reform, Financing, Lease, Private land Source: FAO, FAOLEX