ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AQUINO ADMINISTRATI
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AQUINO ADMINISTRATION
HIGHLIGHTS
Revolutionary Government
Proclamation No. 3, which established a revolutionary government, was issued by President Aquino after assuming her presidency. Abolishment of 1973 Constitution led to the promulgation of the provisional 1986 Freedom Constitution. This allowed Aquino to exercise both executive and legislative powers.
Landmark Legislation
Aquino promulgated two landmark legal codes:
Family Code of 1987. This reformed the civil law on family relations
Administrative Code of 1987. This reorganized the structure of the executive branch of government
1986 Constitutional Commission
The new Constitution of the Philippines put strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights and social justice.
Agrarian Reform
Republic Act 6657, more popularly known as Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), was designed to address the need for political and socio-economic stability, particularly the inequities in the agrarian reform. The CARL is a major improvement over previous land reform laws.
The formulation of a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and demonstrating that it can be done within a democratic setting is the Aquino Administration’s lasting legacy.
The following are the achievements in agrarian reform:
Distributed 1.96 million hectares or 67% of the target to about one million farmer-beneficiaries (FBs)
Expanded the benefits available to the FBs by institutionalizing implementation of non-land transfer schemes
Provided support services to FBs to ensure the success of the program. These include the following: the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) provided credit to FBs; DENR constructed access trails, established dams, and soil conservation structure; DAR conducted information and education programs, organization-building and skills enhancement trainings
ACHIEVEMENTS BY SECTOR
Executive Direction and Coordination
One of the most important accomplishments of the Aquino presidency was the holding of
HIGHLIGHTS
Revolutionary Government
Proclamation No. 3, which established a revolutionary government, was issued by President Aquino after assuming her presidency. Abolishment of 1973 Constitution led to the promulgation of the provisional 1986 Freedom Constitution. This allowed Aquino to exercise both executive and legislative powers.
Landmark Legislation
Aquino promulgated two landmark legal codes:
Family Code of 1987. This reformed the civil law on family relations
Administrative Code of 1987. This reorganized the structure of the executive branch of government
1986 Constitutional Commission
The new Constitution of the Philippines put strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights and social justice.
Agrarian Reform
Republic Act 6657, more popularly known as Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), was designed to address the need for political and socio-economic stability, particularly the inequities in the agrarian reform. The CARL is a major improvement over previous land reform laws.
The formulation of a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and demonstrating that it can be done within a democratic setting is the Aquino Administration’s lasting legacy.
The following are the achievements in agrarian reform:
Distributed 1.96 million hectares or 67% of the target to about one million farmer-beneficiaries (FBs)
Expanded the benefits available to the FBs by institutionalizing implementation of non-land transfer schemes
Provided support services to FBs to ensure the success of the program. These include the following: the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) provided credit to FBs; DENR constructed access trails, established dams, and soil conservation structure; DAR conducted information and education programs, organization-building and skills enhancement trainings
ACHIEVEMENTS BY SECTOR
Executive Direction and Coordination
One of the most important accomplishments of the Aquino presidency was the holding of