MANITO, Albay—The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office in Albay has launched the Village Level Farm-Focused Enterprise Development (VLFED) Program in partnership with the Tinapian Farmers and Fishermen Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TFFMPC) to strengthen agro-enterprise in the municipality. With a total funding of ₱680,000, the initiative aims to enhance the livelihood opportunities of agrarian reform continue reading : DAR Albay Launches Agro-Enterprise Initiative to Empower Farmers

February 21, 2025, will forever be etched in the minds of 111 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Naic, Cavite as the day when they were officially freed from their long-overdue amortization under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) through the DAR’s grant of debt condonation. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer James Arthur Dubongco said each continue reading : 111 ARBs in Naic Cavite freed from nearly P20 million CARP debt

LEGAZPI CITY—Love Month took a meaningful turn for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) who are members of the Southern Legazpi Upland Barangays (SLUB) Linksfarm Farmers Association after the Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office (DARPO) Albay and the Albay Veterinary Office (AVO) successfully partnered to provide Native Chicken Production Training. This initiative aims to equip continue reading : Heartfelt Support: Albay Farmers Receive Native Chickens and Training on Love Month

February 21, 2025, will be etched in the minds of 111 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Naic, Cavite as the day when they are officially freed from their long-overdue amortization under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). This is through the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) grant of debt condonation. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer continue reading : 111 ARBs in Naic Cavite freed from nearly P20 million CARP debt

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) continues to uplift the lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Palawan by providing essential support services to enhance productivity and income for farmers’ organizations in the area. Lovimen Gallego, Chairman of Malalong-Binasbas Agriculture Cooperative (MABIACO) and Palawan Agrarian Reform Communities Cooperative Federation (PARCOFED), and Jaime Marin, Chairman of continue reading : DAR Boosts Livelihood of Palawan Farmers’ Organizations

His face, etched with lines of experience and reflecting a quiet resilience and passion that refuses to be dimmed, Edwin Acoy, a farmer from Barangay Panitian, Sofronio Espanola, Palawan, stands as living proof of how the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is transforming lives and empowering Filipino farmers. Acoy recently shared his inspiring journey on continue reading : A Farmer’s Journey of Hope and Resilience through DAR’s Support

Quezon City — More farmers are set to gain secure land ownership in 2025 as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) intensifies its efforts to distribute 396,430 electronic titles (e-titles), covering 400,000 hectares to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project. The announcement was made during continue reading : DAR, World Bank to Distribute Over 300,000 E-Titles for Farmers in 2025 Under Project SPLIT

QUEZON CITY—The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officially launched the Value Chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (VISTA) Project on February 17 at Plaza Ibarra in Quezon City. This six-year, P8-billion project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to improve the livelihoods of upland farmers, particularly women, youth, continue reading : DAR Launches P8-B VISTA Project to Support Upland Farmers

Quezon City — Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III highlighted the agency’s significant achievements in agrarian reform under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his guest appearance on Ang Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on PTV-4 on February 14. The show, hosted by Joey Villarama and Wheng Hidalgo, provided a platform continue reading : DAR Secretary Highlights Agrarian Reform Achievements

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to enhance the economic well-being of farmers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in Luzon and Region 12 in Mindanao through the implementation of the Value-chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (VISTA) Project. The VISTA Project is an initiative aimed at supporting rural communities, continue reading : DAR’s VISTA Project to Boost Farmers’ Livelihoods in Luzon and Mindanao

Tres Cruses ARB Farmers’ Association, Inc (TCARBFAI) in Tres Cruses, Tanza, Cavite has partnered with the Palangue Agrarian Reform Cooperative (PARC) in Naic, Cavite, to enhance its farming operations and empower agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Mario Profeta, vice president of the TCARBFAI, highlighted PARC’s role as an inspiration for their organization. Established in 2020, TCARBFAI continue reading : Cavite Farmers’ Group Partners with Big Brother PARC to Strengthen Agribusiness Operations

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) are set to roll out various projects aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector and promoting rural development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This initiative was the focus of a high-level meeting held on January 30, continue reading : DAR, MAFAR Set to Modernize Farming Sector in Bangsamoro Region

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) continues to champion the welfare of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and rural communities by providing sustained support to cooperatives like the Palangue Agrarian Reform Cooperative (PARC) in Naic, Cavite. Established on July 5, 1995, with an initial capital of only ₱21,100 from 34 ARB members, PARC has grown significantly continue reading : DAR Strengthens Support for Farmers Through Agrarian Reform Initiatives

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed a total of 211,751 land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) nationwide for Calendar Year 2024. This includes 134,736 electronic titles (e-Titles) and 77,015 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) under the regular land acquisition and distribution (LAD) components of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). DAR Undersecretary continue reading : DAR distributes 211,751 Land Titles to Farmer-Beneficiaries in 2024

Officials from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the economic lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the region. Key officials from both agencies convened on January 30, 2025, at continue reading : DAR, MAFAR convene talks to boost Bangsamoro farmers’ economic well-being

Prosperidad Agusan del Sur – Thirty (30) agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from this municipality became proud landowners as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officially awarded them their Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) under the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, Engr. Loida Jones described the distribution as continue reading : 30 Landless Farmers in Agusan del Sur Receive Long-Awaited Land Titles

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Camarines Norte has been recognized for its outstanding performance during the Luzon batch Competency Development and Advancement Program for Municipal Agrarian Reform Provincial Officers (MARPOs) and Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officers (CARPOs). Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Odessa A. Cabezudo expressed pride in the team’s accomplishments, which reflect continue reading : DAR Camarines Norte Receives Recognition

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) launched a four-day Competency Development and Advancement Program for Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officers (CARPOs) and Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers (MARPOs) from the Visayas and MIMAROPA regions. Held from January 21 to 24, 2025, this program continues DAR’s commitment to improving land distribution efficiency and effectiveness efforts. A continue reading : [SPLIT News Alert] DAR Boosts Skills of Visayas and MIMAROPA Agrarian Reform Officers Through Competency Development Program

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) has announced plans to distribute 113,917.89 hectares of agricultural land to 67,777 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). MAFAR-BARMM Minister Mohammad Yacob disclosed that the remaining Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) balance includes: · 11,475.55 hectares in Basilan · continue reading : MAFAR to Distribute Over 100,000 Hectares of Agricultural Lands in Bangsamoro Region