TARLAC CITY — A total of 124 agrarian-reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the
province of Tarlac received their Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA)
from the Department of Agrarian Reform.
DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the distribution of 49.227 hectares of
agricultural lands in seven municipalities and one city.
Beneficiaries comprised 37 farmers from Concepcion, 36 from Mayantoc, 19 from
Capas, 16 from Paniqui, seven from San Jose, four from Victoria, three from Pura,
and one each from Anao and Tarlac City.
Estrella emphasized that aside from land distribution, DAR seeks to provide
farmers additional income by handing over livestock.
“We need to give our farmers another opportunity to increase their earnings for
them to support the needs of their families,” he said.
The cabinet official mentioned the courses and scholarships offered by Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority and other institutions to upgrade
their farming skills.
Estrella reminded the farmer-beneficiaries not to sell or pawn, but cherish the
lands that they received from the government.
Apart from the CLOA distribution, DAR also awarded certificates of completion to
32 farmers for finishing 25 sessions of Farm Business School Modules and
Lessons. — Trixie Joy B. Manalili/PIA-3
