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RA 9700 Section 2

RA 9700 Section 2

Section 2

SEC. 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 6657, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3. Definitions. — For the purpose of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise: "x x x "(f) Farmer refers to a natural person whose primary livelihood is cultivation of land or the production of agricultural crops, livestock and/or fisheries either by himself/herself, or primarily with the assistance of his/her immediate farm household, whether the land is owned by him/her, or by another person under a leasehold or share tenancy agreement or arrangement with the owner thereof. "x x x "(l) Rural women refer to women who are engaged directly or indirectly in farming and/or fishing as their source of livelihood, whether paid or unpaid, regular or seasonal, or in food preparation, managing the household, caring for the children, and other similar activities."

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CitationRA 9700 Section 2 (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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