MODES OF ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

1. Operation land transfer—mechanism established for the implementation of PD27

2. Voluntary offer to sell—scheme whereby the landowners voluntarily offer their agricultural lands for coverage regardless of phasing

3. Voluntary land transfer/direct payment scheme—landowner and the beneficiary enter into a voluntary agreement for the direct transfer of lands to the latter

4. Compulsory acquisition—whereby the land is expropriated by the State (Section 16 of RA 6657)

5. Voluntary stock distribution in the case of corporate farms – alternative arrangement for the physical distribution of lands wherein corporate owners voluntarily divest a portion of their capital stock, equity or participation in favor of their workers or other qualified beneficiaries