YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF COCONUT FARMERS BATCH 1

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The 21-Month internship program is a highly specialized program designed to instill and develop among the youth interns an appreciation and adoption of coconut production technologies as well as starting/enhancing a coconut agri-enterprise. The youth are partnered among coconut LSAs and/or farm partners/ cooperatives for their hands-on internship during the first year and in the second year, they will be mentored based on their agri-business (Business Enterprise Plan - BEP) proposals.

INTERNS

 

Basic Qualifications:

  1. Natural-born Filipino citizen aged 22 to 30 years old, single, and unemployed at the time of deployment.
  2. Son/daughter of NCFRS- registered coconut farmer (less than 5 hectares)
  3. Interested to enter the agriculture industry, specifically along the coconut value chain;
  4. Willing to undertake a 21-month specialized program (9 months of internship and 12 months Business Enterprise Plan;
  5. Physically and Mentally Fit;
  6. Simplified Business Plan
  7. Have no overdue obligations from the DA or ATI at the time of application.
  8. Has good community standing and/or good moral character certified by LGU.
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Roles and Responsibilities as Interns:

  1. Open a Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) account;
  2. Sign an Acknowledgement Receipt upon release of the grants including monthly stipends and enterprise start-up fund;
  3. Identify the site where his/her enterprise project will be established;
  4. Submit the final draft of the Business Enterprise Plan (BEP) to the RSC at the 8th month of the internship period;
  5. Allow visitation to his/her proposed farm site for business/ enterprise for assessment and viability;
  6. Cooperate and participate actively in the activities planned by the farm partners;
  7. Accomplish a daily farm journal and submit a monthly accomplishment report to the ATI-RTC;
  8. Participate in monthly “Coco-mustahan” and other activities related to the program;
  9. Report any incident at the farm and concerning the Interns to the ATI-RTCs; 
  10. Report situations that will affect the implementation of the BEP to the farm partner;
  11. Notify in writing and seek approval from the ATI-RTC in case of any changes, delay, or any concern affecting the establishment of the business/enterprise; 
  12. Mobilize other personal resources and/or agencies and institutions to ensure the success of his/her business or enterprise; and 
  13. Ensure the availability of documents and other information relevant to the monitoring and evaluation of internship and hands-on practice.

FARM PARTNERS

 

Basic Qualifications

  1. Farm operator/owner/cooperative/association, preferably Coco LSA certified farm
  2. Must be in operation for at least one (1) year
  3. Has farm activities within the value chain either production, value adding, processing, or marketing
  4. Has accommodation facility for at least two (2) Interns
  5. Has basic farm tools, equipment, or facilities needed for its operations
  6. Willing to provide food for the interns during the nine (9) months internship program
  7. Has an Internship Program Plan (IPP) for nine (9) months
  8. With good community standing and has no proven derogatory record
  9. Farm area is not part of conflict zones
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Roles and Responsibilities of Farm Partners:

  1. Submit a proposed internship program plan; 
  2. Open an LBP, or use an existing LBP account under the name of the farm enterprise or owner/ operator where the funds will be transferred;
  3. Sign an Acknowledgement Receipt upon release of the mentoring fee;
  4. Follow the activities in the internship program plan approved by the RSC; 
  5. Provide accommodation and food for the interns, and other materials needed during the internship;
  6. Assist the interns in the preparation of their BEPs;
  7. Mentor and supervise the interns during their BEP implementation;
  8. Allow farm visitation of the NSC and RSC for monitoring; 
  9. Allow the interns four (4) days off per month;
  10. Submit monthly reports to the ATI-RTCs during the Phase 1 of the program;
  11. Participate in the activities related to the program;
  12. Notify in writing and seek approval from the ATI-RTCs in case of any changes, delays, or any concerns affecting the conduct of the internship program;
  13. Report any incidents or issues during the internship to the ATI-RTCs; and 
  14. Ensure the availability of documents and other information relevant to the monitoring and evaluation of the program.

 

Internship Program Schedule of Activities:

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You may access the application forms here:

https://bit.ly/CocoInternshipForms

 

Kindly submit your applications on or before September 15, 2025 at DA-Agricultural Training Institute Region IV-A, Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite. E-copies of documentary requirements may be accepted on or before the deadline provided that physical copies to be submitted to this office address:

DA-Agricultural Training Institute Region IV-A

Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite

046-419-0210

 

E-copies of documentary requirements should be in PDF format and emailed to rtc_calabarzon@ati.da.gov.ph with subject title “Application for Youth Internship Program for Children of Coconut Farmer Batch 1”. Incomplete documents will not be entertained.

For more information, you may contact Mr. Ric Jason Arreza thru telephone number 046 419 0210 or message to FB Page or email address rtc_calabarzon@ati.da.gov.ph.

 
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