By R. G. Antonet Go / PNA
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 9 (DAR-9) said some 902 hectares of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) are still set for distribution to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) in the region.
Lawyer Resty Osias, DAR-9 OIC regional director, told the Philippine News Agency that 384 of the 902 hectares are in Zamboanga Sibugay; 262 hectares in Zamboanga del Norte; and 256 hectares in Zamboanga del Sur.
“The region is on the verge of being declared as Land Tenure Service Program free,” Osias said.
Osias said they are focusing on assisting the ARBs to increase their production by providing support services and equipment once they complete the distribution of lands.
From 1972 to 2018, DAR-9 has already distributed 234,125 hectares of land to 93,650 ARBs in the region.
Osias called on all ARBs to join the Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) to be able to receive assistance from DAR.
