REPUBLIC ACT No.

3844

(AN ACT TO ORDAIN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE AND TO INSTITUTE LAND
REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING THE ABOLITION OF TENANCY AND THE
CHANNELING OF CAPITAL INTO INDUSTRY, PROVIDE FOR THE NECESSARY
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES, APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES)

(August 8, 1963)

Section 10. Agricultural Leasehold Relation Not Extinguished by Expiration of Period, etc. - The
agricultural leasehold relation under this Code shall not be extinguished by mere expiration of
the term or period in a leasehold contract nor by the sale, alienation or transfer of the legal
possession of the landholding. In case the agricultural lessor sells, alienates or
transfers the legal possession of the landholding, the purchaser or transferee thereof
shall be subrogated to the rights and substituted to the obligations of the agricultural
lessor.

Section 11. Lessee's Right of Pre-emption - In case the agricultural lessor decides to sell the
landholding, the agricultural lessee shall have the preferential right to buy the same
under reasonable terms and conditions: Provided, That the entire landholding offered for
sale must be pre-empted by the Land Authority if the landowner so desires, unless the majority
of the lessees object to such acquisition: Provided, further, That where there are two or more
agricultural lessees, each shall be entitled to said preferential right only to the extent of the area
actually cultivated by him. The right of pre-emption under this Section may be exercised within
ninety days from notice in writing which shall be served by the owner on all lessees affected.

Section 12. Lessee's Right of Redemption - In case the landholding is sold to a third person
without the knowledge of the agricultural lessee, the latter shall have the right to redeem
the same at a reasonable price and consideration: Provided, That the entire landholding
sold must be redeemed: Provided, further, That where these are two or more agricultural
lessees, each shall be entitled to said right of redemption only to the extent of the area actually
cultivated by him. The right of redemption under this Section may be exercised within two years
from the registration of the sale, and shall have priority over any other right of legal redemption.

Section 13. Affidavit Required in Sale of Land Subject to Right of Pre-emption - No deed of sale of
agricultural land under cultivation by an agricultural lessee or lessees shall be recorded
in the Registry of Property unless accompanied by an affidavit of the vendor that he has
given the written notice required in Section eleven of this Chapter or that the land is not
worked by an agricultural lessee.

Section 23. Rights of Agricultural Lessee in General - It shall be the right of the agricultural lessee:
 (1) To have possession and peaceful enjoyment of the land;

(2) To manage and work on the land in a manner and method of cultivation and harvest
which conform to proven farm practices;

(3) To mechanize all or any phase of his farm work; and

(4) To deal with millers and processors and attend to the issuance of quedans and
warehouse receipts for the produce due him.

Section 31. Prohibitions to the Agricultural Lessor - It shall be unlawful for the agricultural lessor:

(1) To dispossess the agricultural lessee of his landholding except upon authorization
by the Court under Section thirty-six. Should the agricultural lessee be dispossessed
of his landholding without authorization from the Court, the agricultural lessor shall
be liable for damages suffered by the agricultural lessee in addition to the fine or
imprisonment prescribed in this Code for unauthorized dispossession;

(2) To require the agricultural lessee to assume, directly or indirectly, the payment of the
taxes or part thereof levied by the government on the landholding;
 Republic Act No. 1199
"Agricultural Tenancy Act of the Philippines"
August 30, 1954

SECTION 49. Ejectment of Tenant. - Notwithstanding any agreement or provision of law as to the
period, in all cases where land devoted to any agricultural purpose is held under any system of
tenancy, the tenant shall not be dispossessed of his holdings except for any of the causes
hereinafter enumerated and only after the same has been proved before, and the
dispossession is authorized by, the court.

Section 50. Causes for the Dispossession of a Tenant. - Any of the following shall be a sufficient
cause for the dispossession of a tenant from his holdings:

(a) The bona fide intention of the landholder to cultivate the land himself personally or
through the employment of farm machinery and implements: Provided, however, That should
the landholder not cultivate the land himself or should fail to employ mechanical farm
implements for a period of one year after the dispossession of the tenant, it shall be
presumed that he acted in bad faith and the land and damages for any loss incurred by him
because of said dispossession: Provided, further, That the land-holder shall, at least one
year but not more than two years prior to the date of his petition to dispossess the tenant
under this subsection, file notice with the court and shall inform the tenant in wiring in a
language or dialect known to the latter of his intention to cultivate the land himself, either
personally or through the employment of mechanical implements, together with a
certification of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources that the land is suited for
mechanization: Provided, further, That the dispossessed tenant and the members of his
immediate household shall be preferred in the employment of necessary laborers under the
new set-up.

(b) When the current tenant violates or fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of
the contract or any of the provisions of this Act: Provided, however, That this subsection
shall not apply when the tenant has substantially complied with the contract or with the
provisions of this Act.

(c) The tenant's failure to pay the agreed rental or to deliver the landholder's share:
Provided, however, That this shall not apply when the tenant's failure is caused by a
fortuitous event or force majeure.

(d) When the tenant uses the land for a purpose other than that specified by agreement of
the parties.

(e) When a share-tenant fails to follow those proven farm practices which will contribute
towards the proper care of the land and increased agricultural production.

(f) When the tenant through negligence permits serious injury to the land which will impair its
productive capacity.

(g) Conviction by a competent court of a tenant or any member of his immediate family or
farm household of a crime against the landholder or a member of his immediate family.
 your tenants enjoy security of tenure in the possession of his landholding but this tenure is not
permanent as to deprive the basic rights of the landholder, such as his right to receive his share in
the fruits of his agricultural land. The failure of the tenant to deliver your share of grains of palay is
one of the grounds to eject them if the said failure was not caused by force majeure.

the tenant enjoys security of tenure over the tenanted land. Such relationship can only be
extinguished or terminated by the tenant personally or for having abandoned the property being
tilled and/or gross violation of the terms of the tenancy and the law it. Should there’ll be a sale; the
new owner has to respect the existing tenancy. ( Sec.12 –RA 3844, See also Share Tenancy Act-
RA 1199 ).