DAR Empowers Surigao Norte ARBs with Modern Harvesters, Boosting Productivity and Income

San Isidro Surigao del Norte — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has enhanced the productivity and income of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) by providing rice combine harvesters (RCH) to two (2) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs), significantly improving their farming operations. Funded through the DAR’s Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF), the Farm Machineries and Equipment continue reading : DAR Empowers Surigao Norte ARBs with Modern Harvesters, Boosting Productivity and Income

DAR Conducts Site Validation for PBBM Bridge Project in Region VI

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region VI has commenced the site validation and feasibility study of the proposed Pang-Agraryong Tulay para sa Bagong Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka or the PBBM Bridge, a priority infrastructure project aimed at supporting Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) across the region. The site validation activities are being conducted from April continue reading : DAR Conducts Site Validation for PBBM Bridge Project in Region VI

World Bank Concludes Project SPLIT Implementation Support Mission

Quezon City – The World Bank has successfully concluded its Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (Project SPLIT). The mission focused on assessing the project’s progress, addressing challenges, and planning the next steps to accelerate land title distribution for agrarian reform beneficiaries continue reading : World Bank Concludes Project SPLIT Implementation Support Mission

Php 1.5-M FME Boosts Rice Production and Income for CamNorte ARBs

Basud, Camarines Norte – Just in time for the upcoming palay harvest season, the Bactas Matnog Mampili Farmers Association (BMMFA) received a Kubota DC-35 Rice Combine Harvester (RCH) worth Php 1,499,500. Along with the new Farm Machineries and Equipment (FMEs), BMMFA also got agricultural inputs worth Php 150,520 under the Major Crop-Based Block-Farm Enhancement Support continue reading : Php 1.5-M FME Boosts Rice Production and Income for CamNorte ARBs

Estrella cites Sen. Tulfo for supporting P141-M rehabilitation of former FAPsO building

Quezon City — Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III lauded Sen. Raffy Tulfo for his strong support in securing P141 million for the rehabilitation of the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) former Foreign-Assisted Project Office (FAPsO) building. Estrella emphasized that Tulfo’s dedication made the long-awaited project a reality. “It is not easy to ask continue reading : Estrella cites Sen. Tulfo for supporting P141-M rehabilitation of former FAPsO building

World Bank, DAR and LRA Strengthen Commitment to Project SPLIT

Quezon City – Officials from the World Bank and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) visited the Land Registration Authority (LRA) as part of the World Bank’s Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (Project SPLIT). The visit reinforced their commitment to streamlining land titling processes and ensuring Agrarian continue reading : World Bank, DAR and LRA Strengthen Commitment to Project SPLIT

DAR, and USTP Collaborate to Empower ARBOs in Misamis Occidental

Misamis Occidental – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Misamis Occidental and the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) – Panaon have joined forces to enhance the skills and productivity of members of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in the province. This collaboration seeks to strengthen ARBOs improve agricultural productivity, and continue reading : DAR, and USTP Collaborate to Empower ARBOs in Misamis Occidental

Over Php 17 Million Condoned for Davao de Oro ARBO

Monkayo, Davao de Oro – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has granted debt relief amounting to Php 17.7 million to the Ricop Monkayo Farmworkers Agrarian Reform Cooperative (RIMFARCO), a 27-year-old Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organization (ARBO) in Jaguimitan, Monkayo, Davao de Oro. This was formalized through the distribution of the Certificate of Condonation with Release continue reading : Over Php 17 Million Condoned for Davao de Oro ARBO

DAR Distributes Tractors to ARBs in Bohol, Ensuring Quality and Boosting Farm Productivity

BOHOL – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has provided brand-new tractors to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Bohol, helping them improve their farming efficiency and productivity. To guarantee the quality of the equipment, the DAR Provincial Office conducted a thorough inspection before distribution. Led by Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Ronald I. Pumatong continue reading : DAR Distributes Tractors to ARBs in Bohol, Ensuring Quality and Boosting Farm Productivity

DAR Enforces Strict Traffic Law Compliance Among Drivers to Enhance Road Safety

In a firm commitment to road safety and responsible governance, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has issued a directive requiring all its drivers to strictly adhere to traffic laws and regulations. This initiative aims to support national and local traffic management efforts while ensuring the safety of all road users. Signed by Undersecretary Lani continue reading : DAR Enforces Strict Traffic Law Compliance Among Drivers to Enhance Road Safety

MOA Signing Kicks Off Farm Business School to Advance Farmers’ Agricultural Education

March 12, 2025- In a significant step toward transforming local farmers into entrepreneurs, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Iloilo, in partnership with the Municipal and Barangay Local Government Units (LGUs) of Calinog, Iloilo, officially launched the enhanced Farm Business School (FBS) program. The said launching and memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing activity happened in continue reading : MOA Signing Kicks Off Farm Business School to Advance Farmers’ Agricultural Education

Convergence Partnership Sealed for the Ulian Tampucao Meat Processing Center Project in Iloilo Province

Lambunao, Iloilo — A meaningful convergence initiative among national and local government agencies was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment of a Meat Processing Center under the Village Level Farm-Focused Enterprise Development (VLFED) program on March 25, 2025. The project will be implemented by the Ulian Tampucao Agrarian continue reading : Convergence Partnership Sealed for the Ulian Tampucao Meat Processing Center Project in Iloilo Province

DAR, BJMP Join Forces to Boost ARB Livelihoods and Food Security ARBs in Camarines Sur

Camarines Sur – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Iriga City District Jail have partnered to ensure a steady supply of fresh, healthy food for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) while providing economic opportunities for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Camarines Sur. Led by Labawon continue reading : DAR, BJMP Join Forces to Boost ARB Livelihoods and Food Security ARBs in Camarines Sur

Benguet ARBs Gain Better Market Access with Newly Completed Farm-to-Market Road

Kapangan, Benguet – A total of 769 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet will now enjoy better road access and increased economic opportunities with the completion of the PHP 10-million Labueg-Taba-ao Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Funded under the Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF), the 1.267-kilometer FMR will significantly continue reading : Benguet ARBs Gain Better Market Access with Newly Completed Farm-to-Market Road

ARBO in Sultan Kudarat Receives PHP1 M Hauling Truck to Boost Productivity

Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat — Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) who are members of the Daluga Farmers Association (DFA) in Bagumbayan received a hauling truck worth PHP1.088 million from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support (CRFPS) Program. The new truck will significantly ease the transport of farm produce, reduce costs, continue reading : ARBO in Sultan Kudarat Receives PHP1 M Hauling Truck to Boost Productivity

Estrella Turns Over Sinapog Communal Irrigation System to ARBs in Pangasinan

Asingan, Pangasinan – Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Asingan, Pangasinan, now have better access to reliable irrigation, thanks to the newly improved Sinapog Communal Irrigation System turned over by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), led by Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III. The upgraded irrigation system will benefit eighty (80) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and continue reading : Estrella Turns Over Sinapog Communal Irrigation System to ARBs in Pangasinan

DAR Antique turns over P10M worth of Farm-to-Market Road in Barbaza

Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Brgys. Ipil and Esparar, along with nearby barangays in Barbaza, Antique, are set to benefit from numerous opportunities for agricultural transformation and development. This comes as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Antique inaugurated and ceremonially turned over a ₱10 million farm-to-market road (FMR) on March 24, 2025. The successful collaboration continue reading : DAR Antique turns over P10M worth of Farm-to-Market Road in Barbaza

DAR turns over P 2.3M greenhouse facilities to Aningalan and Nagbangi I farmers’ organization

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Antique turned over the P2.3M Greenhouse with Drip Irrigation facilities to Brgy. Aningalan and Nagbangi in San Remigio, Antique to further increase the local’s food sufficiency efforts, on March 24, 2025. According to Program Beneficiaries Development Division Chief, Mary June B. Andres, the greenhouse with drip irrigation will enhance continue reading : DAR turns over P 2.3M greenhouse facilities to Aningalan and Nagbangi I farmers’ organization

DAR Empowers ARBs with Farm Business School in Misamis Occidental

DON VICTORIANO, Misamis Occidental – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has launched a Farm Business School (FBS) to help local farmers turn their agricultural efforts into profitable enterprises. Thirty (30) members of the Petianan Agrarian Beneficiaries Farmers Association Inc. (PAFBA) will undergo seventeen (17) training sessions designed to enhance their farming techniques, develop their continue reading : DAR Empowers ARBs with Farm Business School in Misamis Occidental

Quezon ARBO Receives Php 3.4 M worth Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies to Boost Corn Production

San Narciso, Quezon – Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) members of the Villa Reyes Agriculture Cooperative (VRAC) in Quezon Province are set to benefit from a Php3.4 million initiative by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) aimed at enhancing corn production through climate-smart agricultural technologies. The initiative is under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program continue reading : Quezon ARBO Receives Php 3.4 M worth Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies to Boost Corn Production