The ATI in collaboration with the DA-National Corn Program is conducting an internship program for young corn farmers to provide opportunities for the youth to acquire the applicable knowledge, skills, and practices specifically on corn-based agri-entrepreneurship with farm partners shall mentor these interns on the farm activities within the corn value chain.
Combining different production components is a sustainable approach due to the different products produced especially during calamities. Multiple Cropping-based farming systems are common in modern farming approaches that are geared toward sustainability. In terms of production, yields from multiple-cropping systems are generally more stable long term. It also promotes efficient land use, as the production per unit is greater than that of monoculture farming systems.
The interns shall also practice the principles of corn-livestock integration and the principles of a multiple-cropping corn-based farming system on the farm.
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 year’s 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/trainers’
- 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, farmers’ 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 “Fit to work” 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, farmers’ 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 application to:
Ms. Alicia Rose D. Nebreja
Center Director
Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center XI
Datu Abdul, Dadia, Panabo City
email: rtc11.dcc@ati.da.gov.ph
The deadline for submission of application is March 21, 2025. Complete documents submitted before the deadline will be highly prioritized for screening and selection.
For queries, please contact our Corn Program Focal Person, Mr. Rolls M. Rubis, at 09321368394 or email us at rtc11.dcc@ati.da.gov.ph.
