The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced on Wednesday the distribution of electronic land titles (E-TITLES) and certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to 100 agrarian reform beneficiaries from Lanao del Norte.
The distribution of the land titles is expected to boost the government’s anti-poverty effort and to emancipate the farmers from the bondage of soil in the province of Lanao del Norte.
Marie Vil M. Codilla, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said out of the 100 ARBs, 11 received e-titles covering a total of 29.9002 hectares under Project Support to Parcelization of Land Titles (SPLIT).
The rest of the 89 ARBs received regular CLOAs covering 46.7679 hectares in barangay San Roque and 69.4880 hectares in barangay Bubong.
“Land distribution is only an initial step of the DAR’s intervention. The department will continue to provide support services and free legal assistance to develop your farming systems and product enterprise, and strengthen your ARB organizations,” said Codilla.
Kolambugan Municipal Mayor Allan M. Omamos emphasized the support of the local government unit for all the programs of the DAR.
“Make your lands productive, not only for your own benefit but also to secure a better future for the next generation,” he said.