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RA 1199 Section 23

RA 1199 Section 23

Obligations of the Tenant.

Section 23

SEC. 23. Obligations of the Tenant.—It shall be the obligations of the tenant: To cultivate and take care of the farm, the growing crops and other improvements entrusted to him as a good father of a family, by doing all the work necessary in accordance with proven farming practices. To inform the landholder at once of any trespass committed by a third person upon the farm. To take reasonable care of the work animals and farm implements used in the joint undertaking. He shall not use the work animals and farm implements entrusted to him by the landholder for purposes other than those intended, or allow their use by other persons without the knowledge and consent of the landholder. The tenant shall not abandon or surrender his holdings and leave the farm and growing crop and other improvements unattended during the work season, except for just and reasonable cause. In case of such unjustified abandonment or surrender, any or all of his expected share in the crop may, in the discretion of the court, be forfeited in favor of the landholder to the extent of the damage caused thereby. Any of the following shall be considered just and reasonable cause for the tenant to terminate the tenancy relationship; Cruel, inhuman or offensive treatment on the part of the landholder or his representative toward the tenatf or any member of his immediate farm household. Non-compliance on the part of the landholder with any of the obligations imposed upon him by the provisioi of this Act or by the contract. If the landholder or his representative compels the tenant or any member of his immediate farm household to do any or render any service not in any way connected his farm work, or even without compulsion if no compensation is paid. Commission of a crime by the landholder or his representative against the tenant or any member of his immediate farm household.

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CitationRA 1199 Section 23 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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