News Articles from Region V

DAR Bicol excels in the delivery of agrarian justice in 2023

LEGAZPI CITY – DAR Bicol once again championed the advocacy of providing and delivering adequate and excellent agrarian justice to Bicolano agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), farmers, and their families in 2023. This and many other positive updates regarding the outstanding performance…

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DAR Bicol receives excellent performance award on land surveys and valuation

LEGAZPI CITY— Unfazed by the operational challenges of 2022, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Bicol continues to fulfill its legal responsibility to continue asset redistribution so that all farmers have an equal opportunity to own land and ultimately achieve social justice. …

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Signing of 2023 Performance Commitment

LEGAZPI CITY— Agrarian reform secretary Conrado M. Estrella III had a brief conversation with DAR Bicol officials immediately following the signing of the 2023 Performance Commitment at the culmination of the department's four-day National Assessment for 2022 accomplishments held at Clark…

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The Bicolano Cowboys and Cowgirls (son mujeres hermosas y hombres guapos)

When life and work get so hectic, working without a break for months has a negative impact on productivity. This is why, during the Department's 4-day National Assessment at Clark Freeport, Pampanga, DAR Bicol executives dressed in ‘Wild Wild West’ outfits, joined other delegations…

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Sorsogon ARBs receive ‘community empowerment’ aid from DOST

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193757 LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Friday said agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Barangay Bentuco, Gubat town in Sorsogon has received PHP247,000 worth of tools through the Department of Science and Technology’s…

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DAR conducts training on Enterprise-based Agrarian Reform Community Development

LEGAZPI CITY— As part of the government's active implementation of agrarian reform program, 109 personnel from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Bicol region have begun a six-day training course in enterprise-based Agrarian Reform Community Development (E-ARCOD). Two…

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DAR Bicol receives 60 motorcycles for Project SPLIT

LEGAZPI CITY— The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Bicol received 60 Honda XR150Ls motorbikes today, January 13. They are intended to speed up the field validation operations for the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project. The 60 motorcycles are…

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Coffee table book featuring Bicolano agrarian reform farmers launched

LEGAZPI CITY— The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Bicol Region launched its first-ever coffee table book, "YABONG: Flourishing Bicolano Farmers," which features sixteen (16) real-life stories of hardworking agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from across the region. Their stories…

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A toast to the dream coffee table book

LEGAZPI CITY --While it's true that it's no easy task to succeed at anything, especially creating a coffee table book, it is important to remember that it takes a lot of work, determination, and perseverance. Asst. Regional Director for Operations Engr. Romulo A. Britanico and Asst. Regional…

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GRADUATION: Supervisory Management Program

LEGAZPI CITY --The Supervisory Management Program (SMP), Phase III graduation ceremony for DAR Division Chiefs, Section Chiefs, and Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers was held on November 29, 2022 at The Marison Hotel in Legazpi City. This supervisory training will help participants…

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