Reviewer on RA 9700 (CARPER)

1. What is the main purpose of RA 9700, also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER)?

• a) To remove the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
  

• b) To privatize agricultural lands
  

• c) To extend and strengthen agrarian reform, ensuring land distribution and social justice
  

• d) To allow unlimited land ownership

2. When was RA 9700 enacted?

• a) June 10, 1988
  

• b) July 1, 2012
  

• c) August 7, 2009
  

• d) December 25, 2014

3. Until when was agrarian reform extended under CARPER?

• a) June 30, 2014
  

• b) December 31, 2020
  

• c) January 1, 2012
  

• d) August 7, 2009

4. What is the maximum landholding exempted from compulsory acquisition under CARPER?

• a) 10 hectares
  

• b) 15 hectares
  

• c) 5 hectares
  

• d) 50 hectares

5. Which of the following entities is allowed to acquire private agricultural lands for public purposes and is exempt from the 5-hectare retention limit?

• a) Provincial, city, and municipal government units
  

• b) Private corporations
  

• c) International organizations
  

• d) Large-scale farming companies

6. Who is considered a "farmer" under RA 9700?

• a) A person whose primary livelihood is cultivating land or producing agricultural crops
  

• b) Any landowner
  

• c) A person managing an agricultural business in the city
  

• d) An individual working as a farm supplier

7. Under CARPER, how is just compensation for landowners determined?

• a) The selling price set by the landowner
  

• b) Based solely on tax declarations
  

• c) Based on factors such as cost, income, zonal valuation, and government assessment
  

• d) A fixed amount set by Congress

8. Which of the following is NOT a mode of land acquisition after June 30, 2009?

• a) Voluntary land transfer
  

• b) Voluntary offer to sell
  

• c) Compulsory acquisition
  

• d) Government purchase for redistribution

9. In what phase were agricultural lands above 50 hectares covered under CARPER?

• a) Phase One
  

• b) Phase Two
  

• c) Phase Three
  

• d) No specific phase

10. Under RA 9700, what is the only allowed way to transfer awarded lands within a certain period?

• a) Through hereditary succession or to the government, LBP, or qualified beneficiaries
  

• b) Through public auction
  

• c) By selling to any private individual
  

• d) Through leasing agreements with foreign investors