A. FOR FARM SCHOOL
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Farm operator/owner of corn-based farming system, preferably LSA certified farm, or member of a con cluster; Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) registered;
- With at least one (1) hectare (ha) corn area. Must be in operation for at least one (1) year;
- Has internship program plan for 7 months;
- Has farm activities within the corn value chain either value adding, processing, or marketing;
- Has basic farm tools equipment or facilities needed for its production and processing;
- Has accommodation facilities for at least two (2) interns;
- Can provide food for the interns during the 7-month internship program;
- The farm area is not part of armed conflict zones;
- With good community standing and has no proven derogatory record;
- Others
2. Documentary Requirements
- Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA) certification, if applicable;
- Certification of corn area;
- Farm journal;
- Financial statement for the previous yearβs operation;
- Internship Program plan and design including performance evaluation and post-internship assessment;
- Farm lay-out;
- Photos of farm and its facilities including accommodation areas;
- List and biodata of resource persons/trainersβ
- Certification from the respective Philippine National Police Offices
- At least two (2) recommendations letter from a community leader (e.g brangay captain, parish priest, school principal, civil society, organization, farmersβ cooperative or association)
- Letter of intent addressed to DA-ATI Regional Center Director;
- Bank account details, preferably LBP if available.
B. Prospective Interns
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Age 18 to 35 years old at the time of application preferably single and parents are members of a corn cluster
- Educational Attainment; at least finished primary or secondary education
- Natural born Filipino citizen
- Interested to venture in the agriculture industry, especially practice corn-vale adding system
- Willingness to undertake 7-month internship and hands-on practice contract
- Physically and mentally fit
- Has a good community standing or moral character
- Others
2. Documentary Requirements
- Clear scanned copy of any valid government-issued ID (e.g. PSA Certificate, PRC, National ID, Voters ID, etc.) (indicating the date of birth)
- Certification from the Organization or Barangay Captain
- Notarized Sworn Statement as proof of willingness and commitment to undertake corn-based farming activities/enterprises after the training;
- Business/Enterprise Plan (BEP)
- Medical Certificate indicating βFit to workβ and no underlying health condition or history of psychological disorder.
- The following test results have to be submitted: ECG, Drug Test, and Chest X-ray
- At least two (2) recommendation letters from a community leader (e.g. barangay captain, parish priest, school principal, civil society organization, farmersβ cooperative or association)
- Bank account details, preferably LBP if available
- Accomplished application form
- Trainings attended if available
- Have no overdue obligations from the DA or ATI at the time of application
- Proof of land in establishing the Business/Enterprise Plan (ie. Owned, Leased, Rented, or Donated) or a certification from the LGU/ATI RTC that there is available land for the planned business/enterprise, per validation
- Accomplished application form
Applicants are advised to hand in or send through courier / email their letter of intent to:
Β Ms. Maria Lydia A. Echavez
Center Director
Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center X
Poblacion, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
rtc10.dcc@ati.da.gov.phΒ /Β rtc10.pass@ati.da.gov.ph
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