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Kilusan para sa Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan

Kilusan para sa Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan (KATARUNGAN) — advancing democratic land control and food sovereignty since 2007.


KATARUNGAN is a national movement of peasants, Indigenous peoples, fisher peoples, and other rural working people committed to democratizing land politics and realizing food sovereignty in the Philippines. For over two decades, KATARUNGAN has been a vital network for rural communities, advocates, and allies, working together to build a just, democratic, and sustainable future from the ground up.

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About KATARUNGAN

Mission & Vision

KATARUNGAN envisions a society where land, food, and resources are justly shared, and all can live with dignity and hope.

Our History

Building on a long history of rural movement building, KATARUNGAN was established in 2007 to forward democratic land control and food sovereignty.

Our Work

Our work weaves together policy reform advocacy, grassroots community organizing, cooperative building, agroecological transition, and research and education.

Our Team

Our team spans the National Secretariat, community organizers, and dedicated volunteers across the Philippines, driving the movement forward.

Our Team

Our team spans the National Secretariat, community organizers, and dedicated volunteers across the Philippines, driving the movement forward.

About KATARUNGAN

“Kilusan para sa Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan (KATARUNGAN)”

KATARUNGAN is a national movement of peasants, Indigenous peoples, fisher peoples, and other rural working people committed to democratizing land politics and realizing food sovereignty in the Philippines. For over two decades, KATARUNGAN has been a vital network for rural communities, advocates, and allies, working together to build a just, democratic, and sustainable future from the ground up.

21 Provinces
30,000+ Members
97 Local Organizations

Features and In-Depth Analysis

Features and in-depth analysis on agrarian issues, food sovereignty, and related topics.

HELP DEMOCRATIZE LAND AND FOOD

Support the Movement

KATARUNGAN relies on the generosity of supporters like you who share our vision of democratizing land politics and food sovereignty. Your donation sustains our autonomy, independence, and our work to amplify grassroots voices from peasants, Indigenous peoples, fisher peoples, and other rural working people across the Philippines. With your support, we can continue building a just and sustainable future rooted in the needs and leadership of those who cultivate the land and grow our food.

Featured Campaigns

Peasant Archive PH

A digital repository of agrarian struggles and peasant movement histories in the Philippines.

Peasant Uprisings in Central Luzon

  Preview archived historical materials and movement records.

CARP and Agrarian Reform Files

  Document sets for researchers, students, and advocates.

Movement Primers and Learning Resources

  Political education materials, publications, and media.

VOLUNTEER FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

Act in Solidarity with the Movement

We invite professionals, scientists, social entrepreneurs, artists, and students to join the struggle for democratic land control and food sovereignty. Lend your skills, passion, and creativity to help raise awareness, forward land struggles, strengthen peasant cooperatives, and support agroecological transitions in rural communities. Be part of a new generation working side by side with peasants, Indigenous peoples, fisher peoples, and other rural working people—learning, sharing, and cultivating a more just, kinder, and fairer world.

Organize Communities

Join grassroots organizing efforts in rural and urban communities.

Learn Agroecology

Participate in training and exchanges with partner communities.

Support Campaigns

Amplify ongoing advocacy campaigns and local struggles.

Contribute Skills

Offer legal, technical, medical, research, or creative support.

Peasant Academy PH

Peasant Academy PH is the political education program of KATARUNGAN, dedicated to raising political consciousness, training community leaders, and advancing agrarian justice across the Philippines.