Solana, Cagayan – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) continues to strengthen local farming communities in Cagayan through the distribution of electronic land titles (E-Titles) and modern Farm Machineries Equipment (FMEs) to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs).

During a recent awarding ceremony, 12 ARBs received E-Titles under the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (Project SPLIT), covering a total of 21.3162 hectares. In addition, five (5) more ARBs received Regular Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) Titles for 3.4769 hectares. These titles secure individual land ownership for farmers, giving them legal rights and long-term stability.

The SPLIT Project aims to fast-track the subdivision of collective Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) into individual titles, ensuring that each ARB gains clear, private ownership of their farmland.

To further support agricultural development, DAR also turned over a four-wheel drive tractor with a rotavator—worth P1.5 million—to the Solana West Farmers Cooperative. This high-powered equipment is expected to improve farm operations, increase productivity, and reduce labor costs, resulting in better incomes for farmer-members of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO).

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) II Val Cristobal emphasized that DAR’s support goes beyond land distribution.

“Providing modern FMEs empower our farmers to be more productive and competitive. This not only benefits their families but also contributes to food security and rural development,” Cristobal said.

With its continued efforts in land distribution and agricultural support, DAR-Cagayan reaffirms its commitment to uplifting the lives of ARBs and driving progress in the countryside. (By: Medel Mercado with contributions from DAR Cagayan)

DAR Pinalalakas ang Repormang agraryo at Produksyon ng mga ARBs sa Cagayan

Solana, Cagayan – Patuloy ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sa pagpapatibay ng mga pamayanang agraryo sa Cagayan sa pamamagitan ng pamamahagi ng electronic land titles (E-Titles) at makabagong Farm Machineries and Equipment (FMEs) sa Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs).

Kamakailan lamang ay 12 ARBs ang tumanggap ng E-Titles sa ilalim ng Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling o Project SPLIT, na sumasaklaw sa kabuuang 21.3162 ektarya ng lupa. Bukod dito, limang (5) ARBs pa ang nabigyan ng karagdagang titulo sa ilalim ng Regular Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD), na may kabuuang sukat na 3.4769 ektarya. Ang mga titulong ito ay nagbibigay ng legal na pagmamay-ari sa lupa, at kasiguruhan sa kinabukasan ng mga ARB.

Layunin ng Project SPLIT na mapabilis ang paghahati-hati ng collective Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) upang maging indibidwal na titulo ng bawat benepisyaryo, at masiguro ang malinaw at personal na pagmamay-ari ng kanilang mga sakahan.

Bilang karagdagang suporta, ipinagkaloob din ng DAR ang isang four-wheel drive tractor na may kasamang rotavator—na nagkakahalaga ng P1.5 milyon—sa Solana West Farmers Cooperative. Ang makabagong FME na ito ay inaasahang makatutulong upang mapabilis ang gawain sa sakahan, mapataas ang ani, at mabawasan ang gastos sa paggawa, na magreresulta sa mas mataas na kita ng mga kasaping magsasaka sa Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO).

Ayon kay Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) II Val Cristobal, hindi lamang pamamahagi ng lupa ang layunin ng DAR.

“Sa pagbibigay ng mga makabago at angkop na FMEs, mas nagiging produktibo at kompetitibo ang ating ARBs. Hindi lang ito nakatutulong sa kanilang kabuhayan, kundi pati na rin sa seguridad sa pagkain at pag-unlad ng mga kanayunan,” ani Cristobal.

Sa patuloy nitong mga hakbang sa pamamahagi ng lupa at pagbibigay ng suporta sa agrikultura, pinatutunayan ng DAR-Cagayan ang matibay nitong pagtutok sa pag-angat ng buhay ng mga ARBs at pagpapaunlad ng mga pamayanang agraryo.