Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

DAR-COVE: Operation Tuli and Dental Mission a success

by: Shelah Pal-Badiang

Publishing Date: July 22, 2010 (03:00 PM)

Department of Agrarian Reform Caraga Oppose Violence against women Everywhere (DAR-COVE) is a group of Male employee of the Department of Agrarian Reform in line with the mainstreaming of Gender and Development Program.

On May 21, 2010. DAR-COVE Agusan del Sur chapter headed by it's Vice -President Allan N. Mundala, Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II Marino M. Gayramon and DAR-COVE Regional Office headed by Admin and Finance Officer Diomedes Maisog jointly conducted a one day "Operation Tuli and Dental Mission" in Barangay Caimpugan, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur..

The joint activity of DAR-COVE Agusan del Sur and the Regional Office in coordination with the Municipal Health of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur headed by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Susan Tan and the 402nd Brigade Philippine Army headed by Ist Lt. Mapphet Meneses was a resounding success.

There were 53 children circumcised and 71 persons who availed the dental services. The children circumcised and those who availed the tooth extraction are free of basic medicines such as but not limited to Amoxicillin and Mefenamic Acid.

The Barangay was selected as recipient for majority of residents in the said Barangay are farmer beneficiaries under Buena-Gibong Agrarian Reform Community.

In an interview, Barangay Captain Benedicto Ocite was very thankful to the Department for having the said activity in their Barangay, "in deed, it was a big help to the parents especially that school days is past approaching, the parents in this Barangay did not give much importance on such things as this would entail another expenses for them, not to mention the hassle in going to the Municipality bringing along their children for circumcision and or for tooth extraction." Barangay Caimpugan is a meter away from the Municpality of San Francisco with only motor vehicle a means of transportation.

The said activity being the first in DAR-COVE Caraga was also witnessed by the DARMOAVE President of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Island.

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Maayon Farmer Cited as Outstanding ARB

by: Carlette Caldeo Pretta - DAR-Capiz

Publishing Date: July 15, 2010 (12:19 PM)

William Dador, 70, of Barangay Cabungahan, Maayon, Capiz is another Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) from Capiz to bring honor to the province and the Western Visayas as he bags special award as Outstanding ARB in 2010 Awarding Ceremony for Outstanding ARBs, Cooperatives and Agrarian Reform Communities last June 26 at the Mega Trade Hall, SM Megamall, Manila.

It can be recalled that last year another Capiceno farmer, Romulo Loberes of Agustin Navarra, Ivisan, Capiz also bagged the National Oustanding ARB Award .

Loberes and Dador according to Capiz Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II Regina L. Caspillo, CESO V, are inspiration to their fellow ARBs and living witnesses that the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) has indeed brought changes to the lives of the farmer-beneficiaries.

Along with two other awardees from other parts of the country Dador proved that poverty is never a hindrance to success. He is a recipient of a parcel of land under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and through dedication and hard work, and in partnership with her spouse Lolita, 70, the couple was able to send all their four children to college and obtain their respective degrees.

During the awarding Ceremony, Dador was accompanied by his spouse and representatives from the office of the Department of Agrarian Reform-Capiz, Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer of Maayon Heles Tunguia, Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer for BDCD Ma. Teresa Valencia and Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Alex Barredo.

Dador was likewise awarded plaque of recognition by DAR-Capiz Provincial Office during the First CARPER Anniversary and Employees' Day Celebration last July 2 at San Antonio Resort, Baybay, Roxas City.