RA 6657 OR COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW OF 1988

> Agrarian reform program is founded on the right of farmers and regular farm workers, who are landless, to own directly or collectively the lands they till, or in case of other farm workers, to receive a just share on the fruits thereof

> To this end, the State shall encourage and undertake the just distribution of all agricultural lands, subject to the priorities and retention limits set forth in the law, taking into account ecological, developmental, and equity considerations and subject to the payment of just compensation

> The State shall respect the right of small landowners, and shall provide for voluntary land-sharing