The Impact of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) on Farmer- Beneficiaries in the 3rd Congressional District of Iloilo, Philippines

The study aims to assess the impact of the comprehensive agrarian reform program on farmer beneficiaries in the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Iloilo for the year 2014. The Network design was used as research design to obtain and provide useful information in judging decision alternatives involve in the impact of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to the farmer- beneficiaries. The participants were the 386 farmer beneficiaries. Data were gathered using survey- checklist form and analyzed through frequency counts, percentages, mean and t-test of dependent/correlated means. The researcher observed ethical considerations in conducting the study. The results show that the comprehensive agrarian reform program has a positive impact on the lives of the farmer beneficiaries. It has contributed to higher income and led to reduced poverty incidence before and after the program. The beneficiaries tend to be better off in terms of wellbeing compared to before the implementation of the program. They have better access to sanitary toilet facilities and potable water, and have a propensity to have higher educational attainment. Support services became essential in enhancing food security and building infrastructures that uphold food production, enhance trade, and increase income of the household beneficiaries living in the rural community. Further, the household farmer beneficiaries have a propensity to boost the chances to reduce poverty.

Key Words: Agrarian Reform, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, Farmer-Beneficiaries, Impact Assessment