The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) renewed their partnership to advance food security and economic empowerment through the Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) program during a ceremonial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing at the BJMP MBAI Building. At the event, all DAR regional directors and continue reading : DAR, BJMP renew PAHP project
MASBATE CITY, Masbate (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced last Wednesday that it provided a cattle production starter kit worth P1.07 million to eight agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBO) in Masbate. Rosanne Zurbito, DAR information officer for Masbate, said the starter kits include cattle, feed and vitamins. Through this livelihood assistance, DAR continue reading : Masbate farmers receive over P1M in cattle starter kit
A total of 769 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet, are now reaping the benefits of improved road access and increased economic opportunities following the completion of the P10-million Labueg-Taba-ao Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The 1.267-kilometer road aims to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products, reduce post-harvest losses continue reading : New farm-to-market road benefits Benguet farmers
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has expanded the implementation of the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project in Negros Island Region (NIR), with the distribution of an initial 71 electronic land titles (e-titles) in northern Negros this year. Project SPLIT aims to fast-track the subdivision of the continue reading : DAR expands e-titles distribution in Negros Island Region
MANILA – A total of 175 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the province of Apayao have benefitted from the PHP3.3 million worth of farm machinery and equipment (FME) from the Department of Agrarian Reform. In a news release on Thursday, DAR said the FME are expected to boost productivity and enhance the livelihood of the continue reading : P3.3-M farm machinery to boost productivity of Apayao farmers
IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform trained about 25 farmers in Subic, Zambales on the process of making bagoong. The attendees were members of the SAPAO Cawag Farmers Association Inc. DAR Bataan-Zambales Program Beneficiaries Development Division Head Dana Domingo said the initiative aims to provide farmers with additional livelihood opportunities while promoting continue reading : 25 Subic farmers undergo bagoong making training
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently provided two farming cooperatives in Surigao del Norte with rice combined harvesters (RCHs) under its Agrarian Reform Fund to boost productivity and income of farmer beneficiaries. The Roxas Community Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Barangay Roxas, San Isidro, Surigao and Mabini Agrarian Reform continue reading : DAR gives P3M worth of farm machinery to Surigao Norte cooperatives
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III yesterday ordered the immediate dismissal of a DAR driver who fled from enforcers after being flagged down for a traffic violation. “Fire him,” Estrella said, as he directed DAR Assistant Secretary Ubaldo Sadiarin Jr. to ensure that driver Russel Smith surrenders to traffic authorities continue reading : Estrella orders dismissal of DAR driver in traffic incident
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officially launched the Value Chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (Vista) to improve the livelihood of upland farmers, particularly women, youth, and indigenous people (IPs). The launching signaled the start of implementation of the six-year, P8 billion project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development continue reading : DAR, Ifad launch P8 billion project to boost livelihood of upland farmers
MANILA – The Value-chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (VISTA) Project of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is expected to enhance the economic well-being of farmers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Region 12 (Soccsksargen) and promote sustainable agriculture. In a news release Wednesday, DAR Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Office continue reading : DAR: P8-B VISTA Project to boost rural farmers, promote sustainability
The Department of Agrarian Reform in Caraga (DAR-13) awarded certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to 5,898 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the region in 2024, covering a total of 10,073.672 hectares of farmland. In an interview Monday, DAR-13 Regional Director Merlinda Capinpuyan highlighted the key land title distribution events last year, including one on continue reading : [SPLIT News Alert] DAR-Caraga Distributes 5.8K Land Titles, Condones ARB Loans In 2024
MANILA – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has entered into a strategic partnership with Israel to advance agricultural development and innovation in the Philippines. In a news release on Thursday, DAR said Secretary Conrado Estrella III and Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss have discussed the possibility of a strong collaboration on cutting-edge farming technologies, rural continue reading : DAR partners with Israel on agri development, innovation
The agricultural productivity momentum is gaining traction, with the distribution of new and individualized land titles accelerating since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office on 1 July 2022. Year-end data collated by the Department of Agrarian Reform showed the DAR had distributed 194,111 land titles, including electronic titles (e-Title), emancipation patents (EP) and certificates of continue reading : [SPLIT News Alert] DAR distributes 194,111 land titles
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in North Cotabato distributed Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROM) to 40 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Barangay Kibudoc, Matalam, on Tuesday. Evangeline Bueno, the provincial agrarian reform program officer, said Wednesday that the activity was part of DAR’s mandate to expedite COCROM distribution continue reading : DAR distributes condonation certificates to 40 N. Cotabato ARBs
Kumustasaka: The last piece of PH agrarian reform puzzle Freeing the tiller from the soil that he toils. This has been one of the fundamental goals of most democratic nations. In our part of the world, agrarian emancipation still continues to be an ongoing process nearly half a century after President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ father, continue reading : FARMERS’ EMANCIPATION COMES TO FINAL PHASE
ILOILO CITY — Over 5,200 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from Iloilo and Guimaras have been freed from debt following the release of Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCRoM) on Saturday. Led by Department of Agrarian Reform Undersecretary Jesry Palmares, 7,039 CoCRoMs were distributed at Iloilo Sports Complex, covering a total of 5,465 hectares continue reading : [SPLIT News Alert] Over 5,000 Iloilo, Guimaras farmers freed from P314 million debt
Senator Imee Marcos took part as Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) witness to the distribution of 2,501 Certificate of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROM) to 2,207 ARBs from Davao City, Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental relieving them of a collective debt amounting to P150.409 million covering 2,883.8478 hectares. The event happened on Wednesday, continue reading : Agrarian loans of 3 Davao farmers erased
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform-Cordillera Administrative Region (DAR-CAR) has distributed a total of 562 hectares to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from January to Dec. 6. Data showed that 200 ARBs received Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and electronic titles (e-titles) for 219 hectares from January to November. Also, 502 ARBs from continue reading : 562 hectares of agrarian land in Cordillera awarded in 2024
BACOLOD CITY – The Gil Montilla Agrarian Reform Cooperative (GMARC) in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental is producing natural soaps made of rice and other plant-based materials to boost their income with assistance from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The cooperative, composed of 95 farmer members, started making soaps, which they supply to users mainly continue reading : Sipalay City agrarian reform coop thrives in natural soap production
Kagbana village, which is about 25 kilometers away from the town proper, is home to over a dozen of Mamanwa indigenous people who rely on subsistence agriculture. TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform provincial office in Leyte said it is almost done with the validation of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) that will get continue reading : [SPLIT News Alert] Leyte residents get land titles from DAR
