II. MAJOR FINDINGS 1.TheRural andFarmCreditSystem A. StudiesontheRural CreditSystem Therapid growth of the ruralpopulation hasput pressureonthe Tan ResearchHouse and Consultancy; Technical Consultant to the Assistant Secretary for PlanningandComprehensive Agrarian Reform Program of the Department of Agrarian Reform. VictorA. Tan 321 Journal ofPhilippine Development Number Twenty.Five, Volume XIV, No. 2, 1987