The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center XI is looking for four (4) qualified applicants for the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT) Batch 6.
The FYFIPT is a partnership between Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines. It aims to empower young farmer leaders to become agricultural entrepreneurs.
Basic Qualifications
- Young Filipino farmers preferably but not necessarily members of the 4-H Club of the Philippines, recipients of the DA-AMAS Young Farmers Challenge Program, or a son or daughter of a farmer, fisher, or a cooperator of an ATI-certified Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA), or Farm School;
- Out-of-school youth with at least a High School Diploma (Old Curriculum) or Senior High School Diploma (K-12), or a College Graduate, preferably but not necessarily graduate of any agriculture-related courses or a technical or vocational graduate;
- Single, male or female, 20-35 years old, has no live-in partner nor pregnant (for female interns) or with a child at the time of application and departure;
- OSY and college graduates must have at least two (2) years of accumulated practical or hands-on farming experience (after high school/college graduation) at the time of application;
- Has existing agricultural land, regardless of size and status of ownership;
- Has good community standing and/or good moral character certified by their respective Barangay Chairman;
- Has good communication skills and good English proficiency certified by their respective Local Government Units (LGUs);
- Not related to any ATI employee by affinity or consanguinity, for up to 3rd degree certified by the Regional Screening Committee);
- Have no overdue obligations from the DA or ATI at the time of application;
- Not a recipient of ATI's other International Internship Programs (IIP), and has no previous overseas travel related to the IIPs;
- Willing to learn new technologies and foreign languages duly signed by the applicant;
- Passed the following medical examination/tests, conducted in diagnostic clinics, hospitals, or laboratories accredited by the Department of Health (DOH),
with ALL Laboratory Results and Medical Certificates indicating "Fit to Work" remarks.
Documentary Requirements
- Personal Information Sheet (Form No. 1);
- Barangay Certification (Form No. 2);
- Certificate of Farming Experience and Basic English Knowledge (Form No. 3);
- Municipal/City Endorsement Letter signed by the Municipal or City Agriculturist (Form No. 4);
- Provincial Selection Committee's Endorsement (Form No. 5);
- Certificate of Commitment to Learn Foreign Language and New Farming Technologies (Form No. 7);
- Certified True Copy of training certificates on agriculture and non-agriculture courses;
- Certification from the last school attended on the educational level attained;
- Transcript of Record (TOR) or Certification from the last school attended;
- Original National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Police Clearance with one year validity;
- Original PSA birth certificate and Certificate of live birth from the Local Civil Registrar Office;
- Tax Identification Number or TIN ID;
- Original Philippine Passport valid for at least three (3) years at the time of application;
Download the application forms here: https://tinyurl.com/FYFIPTforms
Application is open for Davao Region residents only. Interested and qualified applicants may send their accomplished documentary requirements at rtc11.pass@ati.da.gov.ph. Submission of forms is until February 7, 2025.
For inquiries and concerns, you may go to your City/Municipal/Provincial Agriculture Offices and coordinate with the RBO/4-H Coordinators. You may also contact Ms. Lynn A. Leopoldo, 4-H Focal Person of ATI-RTC XI through 09171494748. Written examination will be on February 10, 2025, 1:00PM-3:00PM at ATI-RTC XI, Datu Abdul, Panabo City.
