(LBP) and the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA). The paper also draws insights
from case studies and researches done by civil society organizations and research
institutions.
Three sectoral studies, which were condensed and included as separate
chapters in this paper, i.e. – Agrarian Reform in Private Agricultural Lands,
Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands and Tenure Reform in Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources – were written by Anthony Marzan, Dave de Vera and Marita
Rodriguez, respectively.
The drafts of these three papers were each discussed during one-day focus
group discussions held on 20-22 June 2018, involving some 45 representatives
of farmers, indigenous peoples, and fisherfolk, and CSOs working with these
sectors. The revised sectoral papers were then presented and discussed in
another series of policy discussions held on 17-20 July 2018 between the
people’s organization representatives and officials from concerned government
agencies. The main recommendations emerging from these series of discussions
are reflected in this paper.
Also included here as a separate chapter is an updated version of a 2017 study
on “Status of Tenure Reform in Public Lands under CARP” – written by Michele
Esplana and Antonio Quizon.
An integrated assessment study of all four sectoral papers was then discussed at
a national consultation among people’s organization representatives (farmers,
indigenous peoples, and fisherfolk) and their support groups of CSOs, held on
5 September 2018.
In sum, a total of 73 organizations were engaged in the entire process leading to
the finalization of this publication.
Scope and limitations. Coverage is limited to land and resource tenure reforms in
rural areas, where livelihoods are highly dependent on land and natural resources.
Thus, the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) is not included in this
study.
This assessment study focuses on tracking the implementation of reforms, and not
on the impacts of land and resource tenure reform programs. The determination of
impacts – at individual, household and community level – lie outside the scope of
this study. Rather, this paper describes the extent and quality of accomplishments
of each program, based on implementation benchmarks.
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