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Statement of Objectives.
ART. 7. Statement of Objectives. — Inasmuch as the old concept of land ownership by a few has spawned valid and legitimate grievances that gave rise to violent conflict and social tension and the redress of such legitimate grievances being one of the fundamental objectives of the New Society, it has become imperative to start reformation with the emancipation of the tiller of the soil from his bondage.
Transfer of Lands to Tenant Workers.
ART. 8. Transfer of Lands to Tenant Workers. - Being a vital part of the labor force, tenant-farmers on private agricultural lands primarily devoted to rice and corn under a system of share crop or lease tenancy whether classified as landed estate or not shall be deemed owner of a portion constituting a family-size farm of five (5) hectares if not irrigated and three (3) hectares if irrigated. In all cases, the landowner may retain an area of not more than seven (7) hectares if such landowner is cultivating such area or will now cultivate it.
ART. 9. Determination of Land Value. For the purpose of determining the cost of the land to be transferred to the tenant-farmer, the value of the land shall be equivalent to two and a half (2 1/2) times the average harvest of three (3) normal crop years. The total cost of the land, including interest at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum, shall be paid by the tenant in fifteen (15) equal amortizations. In case of default, the amortizations due shall be paid by the farmers' cooperative having a right of recourse against him. The Government shall guaranty such amortizations with shares of stock in government-owned and government-controlled corporations.
Conditions of Ownership.
ART. 10. Conditions of Ownership. - No title to the land owned by the tenant-farmers shall be actually issued to a tenant-farmer unless and until the tenant has become a full-fledged member of a duly recognized farmers' cooperative. Title to the land acquired pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 27 or the land Reform Program of the Government shall not be transferable except by hereditary-succession or to the Government in accordance with the provisions of this Code, the Code of Agrarian Reforms and other existing laws and regulations.
Implementing Agency.
ART. 11. Implementing Agency. — The Department of Agrarian Reform shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Chapter.
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