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

Applicants are advised to hand in or send through courier / email their application to:

Rolando V. Maningas, Ph.D
Center Director
Agricultural Training Institute Region IV-A
Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite
email: rtc_calabarzon@ati.da.gov.ph and rtc4a.recordsdcc@ati.da.gov.ph

Applications with incomplete documents shall not be entertained.