2024 YOUTH INTERSHIP PROGRAM FOR CORN YOUNG FARMERS

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