A&F Extension 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

EXECUTIVE ORDER

01. 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
02. 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
03. Executive Order No. 292, Series of 1987 Administrative Code of 1987
04. Executive Order No. 338, Series of 2001
Restructuring the Department of Agriculture, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
05. 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
06. 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

01. AO No. 6, Series of 1998 Implementing Rules and Regulations Pursuant to AFMA or Republic Act 8435
02. 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
03. 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
04. DA AO No. 14, Series of 2005
Shift in the Role of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) as an Indirect Provider of Extension Services
05. DA AO No. 13, Series of 2005 The National Extension Agenda and Programs (NEAP)
06. DA Department Order No. 03, Series of 2007
Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as Lead Agency for the Provision of e-Extension Services
07. 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
08. 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
09. 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