DAR awards outstanding farmers, organizations, and communities
San Mateo, Rizal - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recognized the outstanding contributions of the women and men agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), ARB organizations (ARBOs), and AR communities (ARCs) for their invaluable contributions in the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in the country in a simple rite held on June 24, 2022.
DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Office (SSO) Atty. Emily O. Padilla awarded the plaques of certificates to the agrarian reform key players, who aside from being recipients of the lands and support services provided by the DAR, have been active participants and leaders to make their awarded lands under CARP productive.
Padilla emphasized that the awardees were also able to make the ARBOs as conduit of support services and propellers of development to transform the ARBs from mere farmer-tillers to farmer-entrepreneurs in the rural communities.
“It is my privilege and great honor to recognize the model ARBs, progressive ARBOs and progressive ARCs who openly shared their stories and practices to contribute to the success of the agrarian reform program in the country,” Padilla said.
Padilla said that the DAR’s awards and recognition program has facilitated the formation of a pool of agrarian reform champions who will act as advocates to support CARP, as well as effective communicators to promote the best and promising practices in the delivery of support services.
“The best, the most creative, and pleasant methods used by the ARBOs in the field of business development and management, coupled with their products and services to the community were given emphasis and recognition,” she added.
The recipients of the most outstanding ARBs include Edgar N. Sumat from Tarlac, Cecilia Garcia Gamit from Nueva Ecija, Mabini B. Besino from Capiz, Shariza Shaika Requiero from Albay, and Flaviano Hilay from Zamboanga del Norte.
The Most Progressive ARBOs were Bagumbayan Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Nueva Ecija, Bonbonon Farmers Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative from Negros Oriental, and Goodyear Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The Most Progressive ARCs were the PALABITAN ARC of Nueva Vizcaya, the BICAO ARC of Bohol, and the NITSIBULB ARC of Davao del Sur.