The Department of Agrarian Reform has distributed 142.32 hectares of agricultural land in Capiz to improve the economic lives of 150 farmer-beneficiaries.
Lucrecia Taberna, assistant regional director, spearheaded the distribution of 196 certificates of land ownership award to the agrarian reform beneficiaries from Cuartero, Dumarao, Mambusao, Panit-an, Roxas City, Tapaz, Sigma and Maayon.
“With the awarded lands, comes greater responsibilities. We trust in your commitment to cultivate and make your land productive to be able to fulfill your responsibilities as landowners,” she said.
She lauded the unwavering efforts of the DAR officials and employees who faced challenges in the implementation of the agrarian reform program.
“Do not sell or lease your lands and fulfill your obligations of paying the amortization of compensable lands and real property taxes. The DAR would continue to help you enrich your land by providing you with necessary support services,” provincial agrarian reform program officer II Anthony Arostique Emmanuel Ojacastro said.