The YFFLTPJ is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute and Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC) since 1986 that aims to develop deserving young Filipino farmers to become farmer leaders and empowered agricultural entrepreneurs.
Basic Qualifications
(1) 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;
(2) 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 graduate of any agriculture-related courses or a technical or vocational graduate;
(3) 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;
(4) 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;
(5) Has existing agricultural land, regardless of size and status of ownership;
(6) Has good community standing and/or good moral character certified by their respective Barangay Chairman;
(7) Has good communication skills and good English proficiency certified by their respective Local Government Units (LGUs);
(8) Not related to any ATI employee by affinity or consanguinity, for up to 3rd degree certified by the Regional Screening Committee)2;
(9) Have no overdue obligations from the DA or ATI at the time of application;
(10) Not a recipient of ATI's other IIPs, and has no previous overseas travel related to the IIPs;
(11) Willing to learn new technologies and foreign languages duly signed by the applicant;
(12) A certificate from the doctor of no tattoos and/or piercing in any part of the body, ear piercing is allowed for females only; and
(13) Passed the following 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.
Documentary Requirements
(1) Personal Information Sheet (Form No. 1);
(2) Barangay Certification (Form No. 2);
(3) Certificate of Farming Experience and Basic English Knowledge (Form No. 3);
(4) Municipal/City Endorsement Letter signed by the Municipal or City Agriculturist (MA/CA) (Form No. 4);
(5) Provincial Selection Committee’s Endorsement (Form No. 5);
(6) Certificate of No Overdue Obligations from ATI (Form No. 6);
(7) Certificate of Commitment to Learn Foreign Language and New Farming Technologies (Form No. 7);
(8) Regional Selection Committee’s Endorsement (Form No. 8);
(9) Letter of Recommendation from the Center Director of ATI-RTC (Form No. 9);
(10) Duly signed Field Validation Form;
(11) Narrative report during the field validation approved by the Center Director;
(12) Certified true copy of Training Certificates on agriculture and non-agriculture courses;
(13) Transcript of Record (TOR) or Certification from the last school attended;
(14) Original National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Police Clearance with 1-year validity;
(15) Original PSA birth certificate and Certificate of live birth from the Local Civil Registrar Office;
(16) Tax Identification Number (TIN) or ID; and
(17) Original Philippine Passport valid for at least (3) years at the time of application.
Download forms here:
FORM 1 Application Form for the International Exchange Program - Form No. 1.docx
FORM 2 BARANGAY CERTIFICATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM -Form No. 2.docx
FORM 3 Certificate-of-Farming-Experience-and-Basic-English-Knowledge.docx
FORM 4 Municipal-Endorsement-Letter-for-the-International-Exchange-Program.doc
FORM 5 PROVINCIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE ENDORSEMENTS.docx
FORM 7 Certificate of Commitment to Learn mandarin and New Farming Technologies.docx
YFFLTPJ Batch 2025 Basic Qualifications and Documentary Requirements.pdf
