The Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (YFFLTPJ) is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, and Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC). It aims to develop deserving young Filipino farmers to become farmer leaders and empowered agricultural entrepreneurs.
Anent to this, the DA-Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center XI (ATI-RTC XI) is looking for qualified and deserving interns for the YFFLTPJ Batch 2025!
Basic Qualifications:
- Young Filipino farmers, preferably a member of 4-H Club in the Philippines who is an out-of-school youth (OSY), recipients of DA-AMAS Young Farmers Challenge Fund, and a graduate of agri-related courses (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; BS in Fisheries; BS in Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Economics; among others);
- 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 between 20-30 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 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 IIPs, and has no previous overseas travel related to the IIPs;
- Willing to learn new technologies and foreign languages duly signed by the applicant;
- A certificate from the doctor of no tattoos and/or piercing in any part of the body, ear piercing is allowed for females only;
- 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
Kindly click to download and fill out the attached forms:
- Personal Information Sheet (Form No. 1)
- Barangay Certification (Form No. 2)
- Certificate of Farming Experience and Basic English Knowledge (Form No. 3)
- Municipal Endorsement Letter signed by the Municipal Agriculturist (Form No. 4)
- Provincial Selection Committee's Endorsement (Form No. 5)
- Certificate of No Overdue Obligations from ATI (Form No. 6)
- Certificate of Commitment to Learn Foreign Language and New Farming Technologies (Form No. 7)
- Regional Selection Committee's Endorsement (Form No. 8)
- Letter of Recommendation from the Center Director of ATI-RTC (Form No. 9)
- Duly signed Field Validation Form
- Narrative report during the field validation;
- Certified true copy of Training Certificates on agriculture and non-agriculture courses
- Certification from the last school attended on the latest educational level attained
- 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 (TIN) or ID
- Original Philippine Passport valid for at least three (3) years at the time of application
You may send your application to rtc11.pass@ati.da.gov.ph with the Subject: YFFLTPJ BATCH 2025 APPLICATION.
Application is open for Davao Region residents only. Application forms may be submitted until October 19, 2024.
Schedule of written examination will be on October 22, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at ATI-RTC XI, Datu Abdul Dadia, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
Should you have any clarifications, you may contact Lynn A. Leopoldo, 4-H Focal Person, through mobile number 0917 149 4748.
