AF Policies

This section compiles the Mandates, Circulars, and issuances on the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension with the Agricultural Training Institute as the lead implementing agency in behalf of the Department of Agriculture.

REPUBLIC ACT

1. Commonwealth Act No. 85

 

An Act to Create the Positions of Provincial Agricultural Supervisors and Local Agricultural Supervisors and to Amend the Revised Administrative Code Accordingly

2. Republic Act (RA) No.  680

 

An act creating a Bureau of Agricultural Extension defining its powers, duties, and functions and providing appropriations therefore

 

3. Republic Act No. 3844

 

Agricultural Land Reform Code

4. Republic Act No. 5185

 

An act granting autonomous powers to local governments” or the “Decentralization Act of 1967

5. Republic Act No. 7160

Local Government Code of the Philippines of 1991

6. Republic Act No. 7607

Magna Carta of Small Farmers

7. Republic Act No. 8435

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997

8. Republic Act No. 8550

The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

9. Republic Act No. 9710

Magna Carta of Women

10. Republic Act No. 10068

Organic Agriculture Act of 2010

11. Republic Act No. 10601

Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law

12. Republic Act No. 10816

Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016

13. Republic Act No. 11203

Rice Tariffication Law

14. Republic Act No. 11291

Magna Carta for the Poor

15. Republic Act No. 11321

Sagip Saka Act

EXECUTIVE ORDER

1. Executive Order No. 128, Series of 1968

 

Providing for the Implementing Details of Republic Act Numbered 5185, otherwise known as the Decentralization Act of 1967, insofar as the Relationship of the Field Agricultural Extension Work of the Local Governments and the National Government is Concerned

2. Executive Order No. 116, Series of 1987

 

Renaming the Ministry of Agriculture and Food as Ministry of Agriculture, Reorganizing its Units; Integrating All Offices and Agencies Whose Functions Relate to Agriculture and Fishery Into the Ministry and for other Purposes

 

3. Executive Order No. 292, Series of 1987

 

Administrative Code of 1987

4. Executive Order No. 338, Series of 2001

 

Restructuring the Department of Agriculture, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

5. Executive Order No. 366, Series of 2004

 

Directing a Strategic Review of the Operations and Organizations of the Executive Branch and Providing Options and Incentives for Government Employees who may be Affected by the Rationalization of the Functions and Agencies of the Executive Branch

6. Executive Order No. 801, Series of 2009

 

Encouraging local government units (LGUs) to adopt the Techno Gabay in their Agricultural Extension Programs and the concerned government agencies  to provide the required assistance for the purpose

 

JOINT/ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

1. AO No. 6, Series of 1998

 

Implementing Rules and Regulations Pursuant to AFMA or Republic Act 8435

2. DA AO No. 42, Series of 1999

Guidelines in Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Evaluating Extension Programs for Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Implementing Rules and Regulations Pursuant to Republic Act 8435

3. DA AO No. 9, Series of 2002

Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as the National Secretariat and overall coordinator in the management and supervision of the revitalization and sustaining activities of Rural-Based Organization

4. DA AO No. 14, Series of 2005

Shift in the Role of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) as an Indirect Provider of Extension Services
5. DA AO No. 13, Series of 2005

The National Extension Agenda and Programs (NEAP)

6. DA Department Order No. 03, Series of 2007

Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as Lead Agency for the Provision of e-Extension Services

7. DA AO No. 22, Series of 2008

Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Accreditation of Private Extension Service Providers (ESPs) for the Provision of Extension Services

8. DA AO No. 24, Series of 2008

Rules and Regulations Implementing the DA Administrative Order No. 11, Series of 2007 on the Provision of Extension Grants

9. DA AO No. 28, Series of 2008 Designating ATI as Apex Agency for a Unified and Efficient Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System
10. DA AO No. 10, Series of 2011

Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the Parameters, Modes, Guidelines, and Mechanisms for Co-financing Agreements (CFA) with Local Government Units (LGUs) in Financing Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Projects per RA 8435

11. DA AO No. 11, Series of 2012

Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Accreditation of Private Organic Agriculture Extension Service Providers (OA ESPs)

12. Joint AO No. 01, Series of  2012

Guidelines in the Development of Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Programs by State Universities and Colleges

13. Joint AO No. 01, Series of 2013

Extension Full Support to the Local Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) as Private Sector Partners in the Implementation of Local Development Policies, Plans and Programs and Reiteration of DILG memorandum circulars 97-271 and 98-200 RE: LGU Participation in the AFCs and of the AFCs in the Local Development Councils

14. DA AO No. 22, Series 2013

Guidelines on the Grant of Honoraria for AFE Services

15. DepEd Order No. 36, Series of 2015

Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10618

16. AO No. 12, Series of 2015

The National Extension Agenda and Programs (NEAP) and the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2017-2022

17. AO No. 02, Series of 2016

Implementing Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures for the Establishment and Operations of the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Research, Development and Extension Network (AFMECHRDEN)

18. AO No. 09, Series of 2016

Implementing Rules and Regulations on Accreditation of Private Organic Agriculture Extension Service Providers (OA ESPS )

19. DA Department Order No. 07, Series of 2017

Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as Lead Agency in Developing and Coordinating a Food Safety Regulation Training Program for the Department of Agriculture

20. DA Department Order No. 05, Series of 2018

General Guidelines and Procedure for the Operation of the Regional Research and Development, Extension Network (RRDEN) for Agriculture and Fisheries

21. DA AO No. 01, Series of 2019

Harmonization and Strengthening the Training and Development Activities on Agri-Fisheries Mechanization

22. DA AO Circular No. 05, Series of 2019

Institutionalization of the Farmer’s and Fisherfolk’s Organizations or Associations’ Participation in the Procurement of Goods and Civil Works Pertaining to the Needs of the Farmers and Fisher Folks

 

MEMORANDA

1. Memorandum Reference No. 2016-01-33

Guidelines in Operationalizing the Big Brother-Small Brother Partnership Extension Model for Farm Tourism

2. Memorandum Reference No. M16-06-246

Guidelines in the Creation, Strengthening and Institutionalization of ATI – Training Centers Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS)

3. Memorandum Reference No. M17-03-114

Guidelines in the Operationalization of ATI TIER 2 Program for 2017

4. Memorandum Reference No. M17-02-64

Guidelines on the Implementation of Extension Support to Training

5. Memorandum Reference No. M17-02-74

Guidelines on the Enhancement of Farmers’ Information Technology Services (FITS) Centers Under the Rice Crop Manager (RCM)

6.  Memorandum Reference No. M17-03-130

Guideline in the Implementation of Scholarship Program on Continuing Education for the Youth

7.  Memorandum Reference No. M17-01-127

Dissemination of Electronic Copy of the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Grant System

8. Memorandum Reference No. M17-05-232

Adoption of Revised Guidelines in the Establishment of Learning Sites and Schools for Practical Agriculture

9. Memorandum Reference No. M17-06-279

Guidelines on the Crafting of Agricultural and Fisheries Extension Operational Plans or AFE Oplan

10. Memorandum Reference No. M17-12-671

Guidelines in the Institutionalization of the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) System

11.  Memorandum Reference No. M18-03-114

Guidelines in the Operationalization of the Extension Program for Agri-Fisheries and National Development (ExPAND): Increasing Productivity of Farmers and Fishers Through Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Grants

12. Memorandum Reference No. M18-04-155

Guidelines on the Implementation of Specialized Training Courses for Local Farmer Technicians

13.  Memorandum Reference No. M18-04-153

Guidelines on the Implementation of the Enhancement of Farmers’ Information Technology Services Centers and Magsasaka Siyentista

14.  Memorandum Reference No. M18-04-154 Adoption of Revised ATI Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) Implementing Guidelines
15.  Memorandum Reference No. M18-09-398

Guidelines on the Operationalization of the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Network Output Monitoring and Information System (RAFEN-OMIS)

16.  Memorandum Reference No. 62

Revised Guidelines on the Institutionalization of the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) System

17.  Memorandum Reference No. M19-03-133

Implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) System for FY 2019

18.  Memorandum Reference No. M19-04-171

Revised Guidelines on the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Cost Standards for Training and Training-Related Activities

19.  Memorandum Reference No. 2019-04-181

Dissemination of the ATI Performance Indicator Manual