Special powers.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Special powers.—NARRA is authorized: To give land, subject to the qualifications, require ments and conditions prescribed by the Public Land Act and under the terms and conditions as may be defined by the Board of Directors, to landless citizens of the Philippines who need, deserve and are capable of tilling the land; To facilitate the settlement, acquisition and cultivation of agricultural lands; To acquire by purchase such agricultural portions of landed estates as may be directed by the President of the Philippines for the prosecution of the policy stated in section one of this Act; To reclaim swamps and marshes, obtain title thereto where feasible, and to convert them into agricultural lands for settlement; To promote community life in the settlements; To borrow money from any credit institution for any of the purposes herein provided; To survey, subdivide and set aside lots or areas of such lands for farming, townsites, roads, parks, government centers, and other public and civic improvements, and to dispose of farm lands and townsite lots to persons qualified to the extent of areas authorized under the Constitution and the Public Land Act, subject to such other qualifications and to prices, terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors; To secure for the settlers from other government agencies such assistance and facilities as may be necessary to accelerate development, cultivation and electrification of settlements; construction of irrigation systems; institution of credit facilities; enhancement of cottage industries and establishment of processing plants, warehouses and marketing facilities; and To do all such other things and to transact all business directly or indirectly necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of the policy enunciated this Act.