News Articles from Region IV CALABARZON
Mulanay farmers improve production and processing of arrowroot products
Ma. Gemma A. Esguerra, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II led the launching of the VLFED project and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Jennifer Ilagan, a representative from DTI, Mulanay Mayor Aris Aguirre, and Kagawad Ernesto R. Padolina as representative of the…
230 CALABARZON farmers receive land titles from DAR
“The 157 ARBs under the Project SPLIT were previously awarded lands under collective certificates of land ownership award (CCLOAs). This time, they were given individual e-titles after the department went through the process of subdividing the CCLOAs,” Pañgulayan said. The…
Farmers association in Quezon province manages their own potable water supply
“For this year, MBDFA will be the recipient of the CP-WASH project, where more than 80 ARB households and residents from barangay Bamban will benefit,” Esquerra said. Esguerra said the project involves an estimated amount of Php135,000.00, wherein the DAR will provide the…
DAR, PNPA seal partnership to boost livelihood of Caviteño farmers
“Through the PAHP program, we provide our farmers with established markets for their farm produce. This way, we help them uplift their economic lives and help the government in ensuring food sufficiency,” Cristobal said. The Caviteño ARBs would supply agricultural commodities…
Laguna farmers receive greenhouse facility from DAR
He disclosed that because of the unpredictable weather system in the area, the GARBs MPC was selected as the recipient of the greenhouse facility. “The greenhouse, which has a total floor area of 204 square meters, was designed to be a multifunctional facility for producing high-value…
Farmers’ cooperative opens Dairy Box in Jalajala Rizal
Raul M. Leonin, DAR-Rizal Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said this is a proof of the LFMPC’s hard work and dedication to provide fresh and quality milk products, who have been engaged in dairy processing since 2006. It is expected that this project would greatly contribute…
56 former tenants of 174 has. Reyes property in Quezon province, now landowners
Don Domingo initially rejected the coverage and erected fences covering his whole property. His personnel also uprooted the crops planted by the tenants forcing the farmers to flee from the landholding. SAMACA, with the assistance of the PEACE Foundation, a Non-Government Organization (NGO),…
Farmers’ organization in Quezon province receives service vehicle from DAR
Engr. Cornelio P. Villapando, DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said the provision of the service vehicle is part of the national government’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program implemented by the DAR. Villapando said the program reflects the…
DAR-Batangas to develop bio-intensive farming system
Cupido Gerry Asuncion, CALABARZON regional director, said the project aims to intensify the production of local food commodities to increase ARBO’s income to improve the quality of life of the ARBs and residents in the area. “Through the SPIS projects and imputing of appropriate…
Batangas farmers benefit from P13.39 million Tulay ng Pangulo project
He said the bridge would be a big help not only in bringing their products to the market but also during emergency disaster evacuation cases. “Thank you very much. You can expect that we would take care of this bridge so we can benefit from it for a much longer period,” he added.…
Department of Agrarian Reform
The Department of Agrarian Reform is the lead government agency that holds and implements comprehensive and genuine agrarian reform which actualizes equitable land distribution, ownership, agricultural productivity, and tenurial security for, of and with the tillers of the land towards the improvement of their quality of life.
