Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

	Launching of ARCP2 in municipalities of Sorsogon. Publishing Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (10:09 AM) Two among the six municipalities in Sorsogon which are included in the ARCP (Agrarian Reform Community Project) 2 have launched the Project. These are Casiguran with Hon. Ester Hamor as the Chairperson of Local Project Office (LPO) and Irosin with Hon. Lilia B. Gonzales as the Chairperson of LPO. The activity implies that the barangay officials and the whole community who are involved in the Project in these 2 municipalities have manifested and assured their full support for the implementation of the ARCP2 in their areas. (Donna Faye R. Mallanta)
	Fourth batch of PDMASP graduated. Publishing Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (10:25 AM) Another batch of President Diosdado Macapagal Agrarian Scholarship Program (PDMASP) grantees completed their degree programs at the Sorsogon State College. The graduation ceremony was held last March 29, 2010 at the said institution. Mr. Antonino Labrador, Provincial PDMASP Coordinator together with proud parents witnessed the grantees receive their respective diplomas. (Donna Faye R. Mallanta)
	DAR paid tribute to women. Publishing Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (11:20 AM) Both women and men personnel of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) enjoyed the fun walk around Tacloban City as the agency's culminating activity for the month long-"Women Month" Celebration. (Jose Alsmith L. Soria)
	DAR-Agusan Norte goes clean, green and lean in 2010. Publishing Date: Monday, April 12, 2010 (09:02 AM) DAR personnel in Agusan del Norte heading to Basag ARC, in Butuan City, to enjoin the annual celebration of the National Women's Month with the theme "DAR GAD goes Clean, Green and Lean in 2010" planting over 100 tree seedlings during the Tree Planting on March 29, 2010.
	PARO updates. Publishing Date: Thursday, April 08, 2010 (11:28 AM) Now a full-pledged Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO-II), Venerio Yap reports updates of projects being implemented in Southern Leyte in this file photo taken during an assessment held early this year. (Jose Alsmith L. Soria)
	DAR to re-organize BARCs. Publishing Date: Thursday, April 08, 2010 (10:45 AM) DAR-8 Regional Director Elmo Bañares explains to Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers (MAROs) and Development Facilitators (DFs) the important role of the Barangay Agrarian Reform Councils (BARCs) under R.A. 9700. (Jose Alsmith L. Soria)
	Pinoy Coop ATM launching. Publishing Date: Monday, March 08, 2010 (10:16 AM) Congressman Edilmiro A. Amante (right) and DAR Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay cut the ribbon during the blessings and launching of "Pinoy Coop ATM" on February 23, 2010 at main branch of the Baug CARP Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BCBMPC) in Magallanes, Agusan del Norte.
	Orientation cum Writeshop on Feasibility Study for Rural Infrastructure Pojects for ARCP2. Publishing Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 (02:58 PM) In photo are the participants in the 3-day Orientation cum Writeshop on Feasibility Study for Rural Infrastructure Projects for ARCP2 led by Provincial Agrarian Reform (PARO), Dr. Gideon E. Yongque, Jr. together with the Municipal/City Engineers and Planning Officers, ARCP2 cnosultants and DAR BDCD staff. (Gloria C. Cañonero)
	MICOOP Launching in Bukidnon. Publishing Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 (03:16 PM) Smiling for posterity after the launching of SIFAMCO as MICOOP model in Maramag, Bukidnon on February 8, 2010 are (L-R) BARBD staff Leroy Ladao, CARPO Shirley Arquiza of DAR-10 Support Services Division (SSD), PARO Norberto Paquingan of South Bukidnon, DAR-10 Regional Director Felix Aguhob, SSD staff Romeo Pepe Romo, Maramag MARO Joel Villanueva a SIFAMCO Board of Director member, SSD staff Corazon Penaso, MICOOP Program Manager Evelia Bardos-Tizon, LBP-Maramag Manager Tomson Pimentel and SIFAMCO Branch Manager Greg Magbanua. (Editha Salvador)
	Pre-construction conference for circumferential road. Publishing Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (01:43 PM) In pictures are project facilitators during the pre-construction conference for JNR-Catubig-Bitaoyan-Astorga-Budiaue Circumferential Road, CLABBIS ARC, Badiangan, Iloilo in Region V last February 2, 2010. (Upper right picture) Regional Director Alexis M. Arsenal, (Center, left picture) ARISP National Project Manager Celerina G. Afable, (Bottom, L-R) Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) II Gideon A. Umadhay, Jr. and ARISP Consultant Yukihio Kawaraha.
	DARPO Iloilo turn-over ceremony. Publishing Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (11:22 AM) Out-going Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) II Eberardo N. Erispe hands in symbolic key to in-coming PARO II of Iloilo, Gideon A. Umadhay, Jr. during the turnover ceremony last January 27, 2010. Looking on are DAr REgional Director Alexis M. Arsenal with Provincial Agrarian ReformAdjudicators (PARADs) Atty. Myrna del Socorro and Atty. Salvacion Tan-Venus. (DAR-Iloilo)
	DARPO Negros Oriental turn-over ceremony. Publishing Date: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 (01:58 PM) Out-going Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Grace B. Fua (left) hands in symbolic key to in-coming PARO of Negros Oriental, Stephen M. Leonidas (right) during the turnover ceremony at Plaza Maria Luisa, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, yesterday, February 2, 2010. (Aileen Alaban-Villaseca)
	Orientation-Workshop on Republic Act 9520. Publishing Date: Monday, February 01, 2010 (03:23 PM) Participants listen intensely to Danilo Mendizabal, Cooperative Development Specialist, as he discuss the new implemented Republic Act 9520 known as Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 during the Orientation-Workshop on re-registration of ARB Cooperatives under ARCP2 for the officers of DAR-assisted cooperatives.
	DAR-ARISP 3 sponsors educational tour to stakeholders. Publishing Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 (09:38 AM) Alicia, Bohol - The Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP)-Phase III, a Japan-funded project implemented through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sponsored an educational tour last January 3 to 6, 2010 to the local government unit of Alicia headed by Mayor Pedro Miasco, officials of the Alicia Community Multipurpose Cooperative and the Oil Palm Planters in Alicia. The places visited were ARISP-assisted Agrarian Information and Marketing Center in Butuan, Agusan del Norte and the Oil Palm Plantation in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. The activity aims to replicate insights and practices in the soon implemented ARISP III projects in Alicia. DAR VII Regional Director Rodolfo T. Inson, Atty. Johnson Sinco, Dr. Antonio del Socorro, CARPO Eddie Manginsay, MARO Anacleta Ancog and other DARPO Bohol staff also joined the said activity. (DARPO-Bohol)
	DAR-ARISP and NIA turn-over CIS project in Casiguran. Publishing Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (10:05 AM) Shown in photo is the dam and irrigation canal project of DAR-Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP) II that waters the ricefield in Casiguran ARC Cluster B. The Communal Irrigation System (CIS) project was turned-over by DAR and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to the Tigbao-Banawang Irrigator's Association. The project is serving a total of 89 hectares of ricefield covering Brgy. Tigbao and Brgy. Banawang in Casiguran. (Rosanna Gay S. Visitacion)
	DAR distributes land titles in Moalboal, Cebu. Publishing Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (08:15 AM) Shown in photo are the thankful CLOA recipients with DAR officials led by Stephen M. Leonidas, CESO V (6th from left) and LGU officials Moalboal Mayor Yvonne Cabarron and Vice Mayor Nelson Abenido (5th from left) on December 15, 2009 held at the Municipal Hall, Moalboal, Cebu. (Rosanna Gay S. Visitacion)
	DAR at Philip Moris nagtulungan. Publishing Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 (02:19 PM) Nagtapos kamakailan ang 54 na magsasaka ng Hacienda Palico sa Nasugbu, Batangas mula sa 16 na linggong hands-on "Skills Training on Vegetable Production." Ang mga magsasaka ay umani ng honey dew, melon, pakwan, talong, sitaw, kalabasa at iba pang gulay na nabibilang sa mga high value crops mula sa kalahating ektaryang demonstration farm. Ang lahat ng ito ay matagumpay na naisakatuparan dahil na rin sa pakikipag-tulungan ng Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan ng Batangas na pinamunuan ni PARO II Cynthia Lapid, Philip Morris Inc., Harbest Agribusiness Corporation, KAMAHARI Agri-Based Multi-Purpose Cooperative at LGU ng Nasugbu. (DARPO - Batangas)
	41 CLOAs distributed in Sibonga, Cebu. Publishing Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 (08:55 AM) Around 70 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) received their land titles with a total area of 79.5806 hectares under the voluntary land transfer and award to children covered by the Comprehensive Agrariran Reform Program during the land distribution in Sibonga, Cebu. Shown in photo the beneficiaries pose with DAR Cebu officials (seated 4th from right) PARO II Stephen M. Leonidas, CESO V, OIC PARO I Paulino R. Tudlasan, Jr. and Sibonga MARO Marlita R. Arriesgado last December 18, 2009. (Rosanna Gay S. Visitacion)