SAN MIGUEL, Leyte, March 8 (PNA) -- The Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed Certificates of Land Ownership Awards
(CLOAs) to 658 farmers in three towns in Leyte province.
DAR Regional Director Sheila Enciso led the
distribution of the 344 CLOAs covering a combined area of 689.6 hectares of
farmlands situated in 21 villages in this town and nearby Jaro and Barugo towns.
Enciso explained why it took long for DAR to
distribute the certificates to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).
According to her, after the release of the titles,
DAR needs to validate the CLOAs to check the accuracy of information.
She likewise advised the ARBs not to sell their
CLOAs nor convert their farmlands into other uses to ensure food security.
Meanwhile, Enciso disclosed that DAR has an
additional budget of PHP288 million for support services.
Her office received instructions from Undersecretary
for Support Services Rosalina Bistoyong to submit project proposals for funding
on or before Friday.
In relation to this, she directed the DAR Program
Beneficiaries Division to discuss with the ARBs in identifying projects that
would help increase the farmers’ production and income, and submit project
proposals before Friday.(PNA)
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