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    Program on Accelerating Farm School

    Establishment (PAFSE)
    Objectives

     To harmonize the technical and financial provided by the various national


    government agencies in the development of marginal sized farms to fully
    developed farm schools.

     To understand the different accreditation/certification process in development


    of farm schools.

     To identify learning sites/farm schools where areas of development can be


    demonstrated and sustained.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Background/Rationale

     About half of all Filipinos live in rural—farming or fishing—areas


    • 70 percent of the poor families in our country are rural. (source: PSA)
    • 39.2 percent are fishermen
    • 38.3 percent are farmers.
    • The average income of Filipino farmers, whose average age is 57 years, is only P2, 300.00 a
    month, working on his 1.5-hectare farm.
    • The younger generation do not see agriculture as a lucrative career.

     Providing access to TVET thru the Agri-Fishery farm schools is one of the strategies in achieving the
    long term goal of rural development. This is also one of TESDA's responses in President Rodrigo R.
    Duterte's policy pronouncement that "It is my moral obligation to provide available and affordable food
    for my people".

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    The Concept of Farm Schools
    The concept of the farm schools is based on the Farm Field Schools (FFS) developed by the UN-Food Agriculture Organization (FAO).

    • To help farmers become competitive


    • Seize advantage of the opportunities in the market by operating their farms efficiently and profitably.
    • The focus is on the content a n d the methodology is “learning by doing”.
    • Learning is demand responsive and interactive, and is matched to the farm season.

    To assist the Filipino farmers and fisherfolks to become competitive and engage in productive and sustainable agriculture and fishery
    programs, the Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Training Institute (DA-ATI) is currently implementing projects on the
    establishments of Learning Sites (LS), Schools for Practical Agriculture or Sanayan ng Pagsasaka at Adhikaing Agrikultura
    (SPA).

    The Department of Tourism (DOT) is likewise implementing projects on Agri-Tourism Farms/Sites. These identified projects are
    based on the above- mentioned concepts of the FFS.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Provision for Special Technical Assistance on Accelerating
    Farm School Establishment (PAFSE)

    To accelerate the
    establishment of
    farm schools
    in all
    municipalities
    nationwide

    IMPLEMENTATION
    (TESDA and NGA Partners)
    Provision for Special Technical Assistance on Accelerating
    Farm School Establishment (PAFSE)

    To ensure poor
    farmers & fisherfolks,
    their families/
    relatives gained
    appropriate KSA in
    increasing the farm
    productivity`

    IMPLEMENTATION
    (TESDA and NGA Partners)
    Scope/Coverage:
     The Guidelines shall be implemented in close coordination with the Department of Agriculture –
    Agriculture Training Institute (DA-ATI) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR);

     All accredited Learning Sites (LSs), Schools for Practical Agriculture (SPAs), Extension Service
    Providers (ESPs) of the DA-ATI and the identified Farm Business Schools (FBS) and LinksFarm
    Sites (LFS) of the DAR shall be covered.

     Other farm schools which are not accredited and identified by the DA-ATI and the DAR respectively,
    shall likewise be covered by this Circular; and

     Entrepreneurship training program shall be included in the scholarship grant. This is to educate the
    farmers on agro-enterprise and make them business-minded as well and increase their income.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


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    Implementation Mechanics

    There shall be levels of implementing the scholarship program for


    the farm schools, depending on the
    size of the farms, as follows:
    1. Marginal Farms — below 1 hectare
    2. Small Farms — I to 2 hectares
    3. Semi-Medium Farms — 2 to 4 hectares
    4. Medium Farms — 4 to 10 hectares
    5. Large Farms — over 10 hectares

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Implementation Mechanics
    A. LEVEL I: Marginal/Small/Semi-Medium Farms School
    Sized
    Program Registration

     The DA-ATI accredited Learning Sites (LS) and Schools for Practical
    Agriculture (SPA) and the DAR- identified FBS and LFS are
    considered marginal/small/semi-medium sized farms.

    As such, those interested to avail of the TWSP scholarship grants for training
    of farm workers, their family members and members of the communities
    shall register their programs with the nearest TESDA Regional/Provincial
    Offices (ROP0s).

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Continuation… A. LEVEL I: Marginal/Small/Semi-Medium Sized Farms School

     The TESDA ROPO shall provide technical assistance to the farm-owner


    applicant and facilitate the issuance of Certificate of TVET Program
    Registration (CTPR), in accordance with the revised process cycle time
    (PCT) on program registration subject to actual inspection of the farm and
    the submission of the following requirements by the farm schools:

     Letter of Application (Form No. TESDA-SOP-00-01-F01 of the UTPRAS


    Guidelines, TESDA Circular No.35 series of 2016)
     Valid Certificate of DA-ATI Accreditation for the and the SPA
    LS

    Valid Certification from DAR for the FBS and LFS

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Continuation… A. LEVEL I: Marginal/Small/Semi-Medium Sized Farms School

     The lists of DA-ATI accredited LS and SPA and DAR identified (Farm Business
    Schools) FBS and (Links Farm Sites) LFS are attached as part of this Circular for
    reference and guidance. The list may be updated by DA-ATI and DAR as
    necessary. Thus, the Regional Directors are instructed to coordinate with their DA
    and DAR counterparts on the updated lists at least on a monthly basis;

     Program registration of other marginal/small/semi-medium sized farms schools not


    accredited and identified by DA-ATI and DAR respectively, interested to avail of
    the scholarship funds shall likewise follow item A.1.2 of the TESDA Circular; and

     Following the concept of the FFS, the CTPR, "With Training Regulations (WTR)" or
    No Training Regulations (NTR)" to be issued to the farm school shall be based on
    all existing and available units of competencies/cluster of
    competencies/qualifications at the farm, as these farms are integrated and multi-
    crop farms (e.g. horticulture, animal crop production, organic farming, aquaculture,
    etc.).
    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
    AUTHORITY
    B. Level II: Medium to Large Size Farms Schools

    Program Registration

     The DA-ATI accredited Extension Service Providers (ESPs) at the


    National and Regional and are considered medium to large sized farm
    schools. ESPs are private groups (nongovernment organization,
    people's organizations and other private organizations) accredited by
    DA-ATI and currently doing the agricultural training and extension work
    for target clientele along the value chain (input suppliers, producers,
    traders, processors, consumers). (Source: DA-ATI Implementing Rules
    and Regulations on the Accreditation of Private ESPs);

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    Continuation… B. Level II: Medium to Large Size Farms Schools

     The medium to large sized farm schools interested to avail of the TWSP funds, shall
    register their programs with the nearest TESDA Regional/Provincial Offices (ROP0s)
    in accordance with the Omnibus Guidelines on UTPRAS (TESDA Circular No. 07,
    series of 2016);
     The TESDA ROPO shall provide technical assistance to facilitate the issuance of
    Certificate of TVET Program Registration (CTPR), in accordance with the revised
    process cycle time (PCT) on program registration (TESDA Circular No.35 series of
    2016);
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    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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    C. Target Beneficiaries

     Target Beneficiaries of the farm schools are farmers and fisher folks and their
    relatives up to the 4th level of consanguinity and members of the community
    of the farm school. The qualifications of beneficiaries shall be in accordance
    with the latest Implementing Guidelines of the TWSP;
     All TESDA RO/POs shall coordinate with the DA-ATI and the DAR
    Regional/Provincial/Field Offices on the identification of beneficiaries with
    corresponding identified courses/programs to be conducted at the farm
    school; and
     Beneficiaries shall entitled to free training and assessment.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    D. Schedule of Cost per Unit of Competency/Cluster of Competency/Qualification

     The schedule of cost for the farm schools shall be based on TESDA Circular No. 02
    series of 2016 (TWSP) and TESDA Circular No. 13, series of 2014 (STEP) as
    appropriate;
     Where the identified courses/programs of the target beneficiaries are not included in
    the abovementioned TESDA Circulars, a new TESDA Circular shall be issued to
    cover the cost of such programs; and
     The PAFSE Scholarship Grant Qualification Map (QM) (Attached PAFSE Form 01)
    shall be prepared by the farm school owner/administrator based on approved
    schedule of costs. The concerned ROPOs shall assist in accomplishing the QM. The
    QM shall be endorsed for approval by the TESDA Provincial Director, the Regional
    Director and the concerned Deputy Director General based on zonal assignment.
    Said QM shall then be forwarded to the PMO/ODDG for LGUs for processing and
    final endorsement for approval of the Director General.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY AND STANDARDS OFFICE
    QUALIFICATIONS
    E. Assessment and Certification of Graduates

     Graduates of the farm schools shall be subjected to mandatory assessment


    depending on the Cluster of Competencies/Qualifications for WTR programs
    enrolled by the beneficiaries. Thus, assessment of graduates as pre-requisite
    to the payment of training fees shall likewise depend on the enrolled
    program/s of the beneficiaries; and
     Assessment fees shall be charged to the TWSP funds and shall be based on
    TWSP Schedule of Costs (TESDA Circular No. 02 series of 2016 (TWSP);
    TESDA Circular No. 13, series of 2014 (STEP).

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    F. Funding Source
    The special technical assistance program on PAFSE shall be charge to the
    Training for Work Scholarship (TWSP) funds.

    G. Availment of Scholarship Grant


    Any grantee may avail multiple scholarship programs but not simultaneously.
    Availment of more than one (1) scholarship program however shall be related
    or value-adding to the first (1st) scholarship program in Agri-Fishery/Agri-
    mechanization sector and other related programs to improve the productivity of
    the beneficiaries and contribute to improvement of their quality of life.

    H. Distribution Scheme of TWSP Scholarship Grant


    The PO shall distribute the TWSP Scholarship Grant to the farm schools after
    the approval of the QM

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    I. Administrative and Financial Procedures
     A special allocation from the TWSP funds shall be allocated for the
    implementation of the PAFSE; and
     Payment to the Farm School shall be made upon submission of the following
    required documents:

    Billing Statement

    MIS 03-02 (Training and Employment Report) duly signed by the authorized signatories of Farm Schools

    Daily Attendance Sheet (for the duration of the training);

    Certified true copy of RWAC for payment of assessment fess; and

    TESDA copy of the TWSP Scholarship Grant duly signed by the concerned officials

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    J. Monitoring and Evaluation of Reports

     The monitoring and mentoring requirements of the PM0 shall be


    observed which shall include the new Performance and Monitoring
    Report (BEDs and BFARs). Regular and timely submission of
    accurate and consistent data shall be strictly followed and shall be
    submitted on every 3rd day of the following month; and
     The physical and the financial reports as reflected in the template
    shall always be consistent for correct and accurate reporting to
    oversight agencies.

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    List of Farm Schools

     DA-ATI LIST OF LEARNING SITES; SCHOOL FOR PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE (SPA).xlsx


     DA-ATI LIST OF EXTENSION SERVICE PROVIDERS (ESPs).xlsx
     LIST of DAR-IDENTIFIED FARM BUSINESS SCHOOL.xlsx
     LIST OF DAR-IDENTIFIED LINKS FARM.xlsx
     DOT - List of Accredited Establishment Farm School.xlsx

    TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


    AUTHORITY
    “That's one small step
    for a man, one giant
    leap for mankind”

    ― Neil Armstrong
    THANK YOU for LISTENING…

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