DAR, DA release rules on govt-owned agri lands

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have issued guidelines to determine the suitability for agricultural of government-owned lands (GOLs) to be covered under Executive Order  No. 75 of 2019 through Administrative Order No. 8 of 2021.
The joint AO applies to all investigation and validation processes of lands identified and listed in the inventory of coverable GOLs to determine if they are suitable for agricultural purposes.
Under the arrangement, it is the exclusive mandate of the DAR to determine if a certain GOL is coverable under EO 75.
DAR is also directed by the AO to coordinate with the DA to assist them in determining if the GOL is suitable for agricultural production.
DAR, however, must ensure the complete submission by the DA of a the written determination within 30 days, from the completion of the GOL validation meeting.
Otherwise, the 30-day period would start from receipt of the written request from DAR.