About the Program
A flagship initiative by the Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) in collaboration with TECO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office) and MECO (Manila Economic and Cultural Office). Now on its 7th batch, is a premier 11-month hands-on agricultural internship designed to empower young Filipino farmers as future agricultural leaders and entrepreneurs
Additionally, applicants are responsible for a modest counterpart fund of approximately ₱20,000, covering expenses like travel tax, medical exams, attire, and luggage.
Basic Qualifications
- Young Filipino farmers, preferably but not necessarily members of the 4-H Club of the Philippines or recipients of the DA-AMAS Young Farmers Challenge Program;
- 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 a 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 their respective 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; The word "relative" under the Local Government Code refers to those related within the third degree of consanguinity (relationship by blood) or affinity (relationship by marriage) such as spouse (1st degree), children (1st degree), sibling (2nd degree), nephew and niece (3rd degree), and uncle and aunt (3rd degree).
- Have no overdue obligations from the ATI at the time of application;
- Not a recipient of ATI's other International Internship Programs (IIPs), and has no previous overseas travel related to the IIPs;
- Willing to learn new technologies and foreign languages, duly signed by the applicant;
- Passed the 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.
Applicants may submit their medical examination after passing the written examination, interview, and field validation.
Documentary Requirements
- Personal Information Sheet (Form 1);
- Barangay Certification (Form 2);
- Certificate of Farming Experience and Basic English Knowledge (Form 3);
- Municipal/City Endorsement Letter signed by the Municipal or City Agriculturist (Form 4);
- Provincial Selection Committee's Endorsement (Form 5);
- Certificate of Commitment to Learn Foreign Language and New Farming Technologies (Form 7);
- Certified true copy of Training Certificates on agriculture and non-agriculture courses;
- Transcript of Record (TOR) or Certification from the last school attended;
- Original National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Police Clearance with 1-year validity;
- Original PSA birth certificate and Certificate of live birth from the Local Civil Registrar Office;
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) or ID; and
- Original Philippine Passport valid for at least (3) years at the time of application.
Medical Requirements
- Chest x-ray for tuberculosis;
- Stool examination for parasites;
- Serological test for syphilis; and
- Blood Examination for Hepatitis B and HIV or AIDS.
You can download the required forms here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ei4dK5oneiWI_3l_o6J0PGJhj9ZYukd…
Qualified applicants are advised to email their application to rtc_calabarzon@ati.da.gov.ph
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