DAR Sec distributes 654 land ownership awards, other programs and services under new Admin underway
September 10, 2022 at 9:03 am,
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By Steph Berganio
Programs and services of Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are to be implemented, according to DAR Secrectary Condrado Estrella III during his first visit in Northern Mindanao, particularly in Cagayan de Oro on September 9.
These include cited the latest programs of the agency aside from the distribution of the certificate of land ownership awards to the agrarian Reform beneficiaries. These offerings that include: scholarship programs for the children of the farmers.
"Ako'y napag-utusan ng ating mahal na pangulo at sinasabi niya, Secretary Conrad puntahan mo sila. You will assure them that we will provide them with all the support services necessary for their life better at yon ang tinatawag nating expanded support services, "he said.
During the turn-over of land title to 654 beneficiaries all over Region 10, he promised to improve the lives of farmers by launching the "Agraryong Abogado Todo Serbisyo sa Benepisyaryo" which helps the other beneficiaries to own a lot title sooner.
Most of the beneficiaries who finally owned their lots underwent a lot of struggles in processing their papers and all the necessary documents for over 20 years.
"Kaya pangako ng Administrasyon na ito na mas mapadali ang pagproseso ng kanilang mga required documents sa pamamagitan ng pagbigay natin ng abugado," he said during media interview.
To augment the farmers' monthly income, DAR also promised to help in providing livestock such as buffalo and cattle so at least they can produce 8-10 liters of milk daily and earn as much as P21,000 a month.
After the assumption of the new Administration last July, this was the first time that DAR Secretary Estrella visited Region 10 and brought with him government services to the beneficiaries.
"Hindi ito ang una at huling pagbisita ko dito sa Region 10. Umpisa palang po ito, sapagkat ako ay pupunta sa inyo kung saan ang mga lupa ay ibibigay sa inyo and I will bring government closer to the people," he said.
(photos by steph berganio)