More than 1,000 individuals from different government agencies, including the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-Agusan del Norte, Local Government Units (LGUs), Non-Government Organization (NGOs), Schools and Youth Sectors participated in the “Bombo Plant a Tree Project held recently at Sitio Matin-aw, Bonbon, Butuan City.
Department of Agrarian Reform, Province of Agusan del Norte recently joined the "Bombo Plant a Tree Project" at Sitio Matin-aw, Brgy. Bonbon, this city.
This is in line with the department's vision, not only on its program for land distribution and in providing services to the farmer-beneficiaries, but also to ensure environmental sustainability such as restoring the already depleted forest area that can cause soil erosion and flush flood that destroys many crops of farmer-beneficiaries.
"Watersheds have vital role in everyday living of our farmer-beneficiaries since it provides drinking water to the community and irrigation for their crops," PARO Andrei Atega said.
More than 1,000 individuals from national government agencies, local government units, non-government organization (NGO), partylists, fraternities and sororities, schools and youth sector participated the activity.
About fifty (50) seedlings of trees were allotted to DAR personnel at specific site. The DAR employees eagerly showed participation by joining in the long-walk to reach the planting site and their willingness to contribute the global effort to restore the forest from total destruction is a great achievement.
Atega expressed thanks to the lead agency and Bombo Radyo for the invitation and opportunity to participate in a worthy endeavor and contribute to environmental sustainability to benefit the people in Agusan del Norte. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/Gil E. Miranda, PIO)
Department of Agrarian Reform, Province of Agusan del Norte recently joined the "Bombo Plant a Tree Project" at Sitio Matin-aw, Brgy. Bonbon, this city.
This is in line with the department's vision, not only on its program for land distribution and in providing services to the farmer-beneficiaries, but also to ensure environmental sustainability such as restoring the already depleted forest area that can cause soil erosion and flush flood that destroys many crops of farmer-beneficiaries.
Photo shows two personnel of DAR-ADN who committed themselves to protect the environment , aimed to save mother earth and have safer climate for the benefit of the farmers and to all humanity as a whole towards the next generation.
"Watersheds have vital role in everyday living of our farmer-beneficiaries since it provides drinking water to the community and irrigation for their crops," PARO Andrei Atega said.
More than 1,000 individuals from national government agencies, local government units, non-government organization (NGO), partylists, fraternities and sororities, schools and youth sector participated the activity.
About fifty (50) seedlings of trees were allotted to DAR personnel at specific site. The DAR employees eagerly showed participation by joining in the long-walk to reach the planting site and their willingness to contribute the global effort to restore the forest from total destruction is a great achievement.
Atega expressed thanks to the lead agency and Bombo Radyo for the invitation and opportunity to participate in a worthy endeavor and contribute to environmental sustainability to benefit the people in Agusan del Norte. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/Gil E. Miranda, PIO)
The Archdiocese of Butuan hosts the Farmers’ Pilgrimage Forum on February 13, 2009 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Saint Joseph Cathedral Pastoral Center, with no less than His Excellency the Most Rev. Juan De Dios Pueblos, D.D., as the lead convenor, expresses His Solidarity support to the Sumilao Farmers and heartily support the CARP Extension with Reforms (CARPER)
DAR-Agusan del Norte (February 27) -- A historic event, initiated by Civil Society of Northern Mindanao, graced and given life by Most Rev. Juan De Dios M. Pueblos, D.D. of Butuan City, staged a rally at Saint Joseph Cathedral Pastoral Center, Butuan City on February 13, 2009.
More than fifty protesting farmers from Sumilao, Bukidnon supported by Peoples' Organization, Youth, Civil Society and Government Sectors staged their historic walk from Bukidnon and arrived in the afternoon in Butuan City. According to the farmers, their enthusiasm and strong desire to reach Manila is inspired by the goal to request Congress and Senate particularly President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to extend Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with Extension Reforms by passing into law House Bill No. 4077.
The farmers were warmly welcomed by Most Rev. Juan De Dios M. Pueblos, D.D. Archbishop of Butuan City, who gave His strong support, prayers, encouragement and heart warming message to the farmers. Other multi-sectoral groups showed in their Christian exchange of welcome and gave their solidarity support to the Sumilao Farmers.
"This is the day when Sumilao Farmers is facing another challenge. Their fight is not for their own cause but it's all about the fight of all farmers to own a land in Mindanao and not for the foreigners." Archbishop Juan De Dios M. Pueblos said. "Ang yuta dili ginama sa mga kamut sa tawo, ang yuta gihulma sa Dios isip gasa ngadto sa katawhan. Pagbatok sa kalisud usa ka pamaagi sa pag-panday og kalinaw.", Land is not the creation of man, it is a gift from God, fighting poverty is a means of building peace," he added.
Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II, Andre B. Atega, in Agusan del Norte, also expressed his ardently support to Sumilao Farmers. He quoted the slogan "Land for the farmers, NOT for the foreigners" and "CARP for the farmers, Cha-cha for the Farmers, NOT for Foreigners."
Hundreds of attendants from different sectors and more than fifty Sumilao Farmers are shown here during the Butuan Diocesan Farmers’ Pilgrimage Forum on February 13, 2009 at Saint Joseph Cathedral Pastoral Center, (Above) while they attentively listened PARO II Andre B. Atega, of DAR Agusan del Norte, who speaks and shows his effort for the Extension of Agrarian Reform Program.
PARO Atega further said, "Let us support CARPER or House Bill 4077 cause this Bill gives Filipino farmers Social Justice, Peace and Development and enables farmers realized their dreams to own a land and uplift their living conditions and also empowered Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries."
"Acquiring a land is a great responsibility to cultivate and develop so that we pay its value to the government. Philippine Archipelago are absolutely depleting comprising 90 million Filipinos living in 30 million hectares of land," as PARO Atega added.
The said forum aimed to give support to the Sumilao Farmers and discussed the importance regarding Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPer) - One of the keys to respond the challenges among farmers who contributed so much effort to realize their dreams. The power of their vision to support CARP program blots in the heart of every farmer to reach out the genuine Agrarian Reform. Their trust and sacrifices can trigger other farmer sectors to join hand-in-hand for their clamors until victory comes in their lives.
DAR- Agusan del Norte - Civil Society and farmer groups held street demonstrations to urge the government to immediately pass into law the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER). They held a rally to voice their desire and support for House Bill 4077 last January 30, 2009 in Butuan City.
The demonstration started at the Agrarian Reform Information and Marketing Center at exactly 8:30 am passing through Capitol Compound all the way to Montilla Boulevard and ended at Rizal Park for a short rally. Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries have spoken on the benefits derived from the services provided by the CARP.
More than 1,200 farmers from different Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) in Agusan del Norte, NGOs, FEDARCCO members, PO leaders, Youth and Government agencies participated in the rally with placards to voice out their clamor and anger at the present landlord dominated Congress.
The Joint Resolution passed by Congress extending the implementation of the said program for a period of six (6) months is set to expire on June 30, 2009. While CARP continues, the implementation compulsory acquisition aspect of the program was suspended for the period of 6 months. Farmers in Agusan del Norte expressed their collective sentiments to stop Congress from emasculating CARP and demanded that the compulsory acquisition mode of acquiring lands be continued.
"Without CA, many beneficiaries who desire to own a land will not have a chance because no landowner will volunteer," said FEDARCCO Chairman Isidro Madaje. " This historic rally is just the beginning of a series of activities to press for CARP extension with reforms", he further stated.
Last November 21, 2008, some farmer leaders and civil society groups converged to solicit the commitment of legislators of the First and Second District of Agusan del Norte. They visited the homes and offices of Cong. Joboy Aquino and Cong. Edelmiro Amante to enlist their support for the extension of the program and to expedite the passage of House Bill 4077.
After the rally, a Press conference was also held by representatives of the Farmers, FEDARCCO Officials and PO leaders before the local tri-media group.
Photo shows the signing of Certificate of Hand-over documents: from left: DAR CPMO – Yanie Barcenas (for in behalf of Reuben T. Quejas); CARPO Judith M. domingo (for in behalf of PARO II Andre B. Atega); Brgy. Captain David G. Abrenica (for in behalf of Mayor Fedil E. Garcia of Tubay); and Melindo Libreno of RAM-SPOTS.
DAR-Agusan del Norte (17 Sept) –usa ka Solar Power nga proyekto ang gitunol sa Departamento sa Repormang Agraryo kon DAR – Solar Power Technology Support (SPOTS) sa lumulopyo sa halayong dapit sa Sitio Kamingawan sa Brgy. Telesfora sa Lungsod sa Tubay, Agusan del Norte nga diin nagkantidad kini sa kapin Php9.7 milyones ka pesos, niadtong Septyembre 10, 2008.
Ang simpleng seremonyas gi-tambungan ni Mr. Edgar Palarca, Jr., isip representante ni Governor Erlpe John M. Amante; Brgy. Captain David G. Abrenica isip representante ni Mayor Fidel E. Garcia sa lungsod sa Tubay; DAR Central Project Management Office nga girepresentahan ni Yanie Barcenas; sa DAR Regional ug Provincial offices nga gipangunahan ni CARPO Judith M. Domingo isip representante ni PARO II Andre B. Atega, nga sa laing bahin adunay panagtigum nga giapilan sa susama usab nga adlaw, dungan niini ang pagpasiga sa sugang dagitab ug pag-tunol sa hand-over documents ug Certificate of Project Ownership ngadto sa benepesyaryo sa Sitio Kamingawan pinaagi sa Rizalian Association of Mercy (RAM-SPOTS)nga maoy nagdumala ug nag-mentinar sa naasoy nga proyekto.
(Above) Photo shows the Communal Street Lighting that supplies the power to streets for 12 hours from 6pm to 6am. (inset) The Solar Home Lighting System (SHLS) provides light to the homes for 18 hrs. daily.
Ang maong proyekto gilangkuban kini sa AC10, Communal Lighting System (CLS), Barangay Hall Lighting (BHL), Barangay Health Center (BHC) and Seventy (70) Solar Homes Lighting System (SHLS) ug eskwelahan.
Ang AC10 nga Solar Power, nagkantidad sa Php3.6-M, og naghatag og kuryente sa mga ekwepo sama sa mini-theatre, refrigerator, dream cable satellite ug wood lathe.
Ang Solar Home Lighting System (SHLS) naghatag og kuryente sa matag panimalay sulod sa 18 ka oras matag adlaw. Naghatag usab kini og kuryente sa Brgy. Hall, Brgy Health Center, Schools ug Chapel. Ang Cummonal Street Lighting naghatag usab og kahayag sa kadalanan panahon sa kagabhi-on sulod sa 12 ka oras gikan sa alas sais sa hapon paingon sa alas sais sa buntag.
Gawas sa Solar Packages, Aduna usab Agri-Support Project nga mukabat sa Php486,910.00, isip ayuda sa RAM-SPOTS sa pag implementar sa operasyon ug pagmentinar sa naasoy nga teknolohiya. Gilangkuban kini sa Horse Transportation Services, Black Pepper Production, Stripping Machine, Weighing Scale (Vascula), Woodworking Tools, Mini-Theatre (TV, DVD Player, Karaoke & Dream Cable Satellite) ug Grocery Store.
Si Edgar Palarca, Jr., isip representante ni Governor Amante, mitumbok sa usa ka pamahayag nga ang DAR isip usa ka kaabag sa LGU sa pagpalambo ug paghataq sa sugang dagitab sa mga lisod ug halayong lugar dinhi sa probinsya dili lamang sa Sitio Kamingawan apan usab sa mga Munisipyo sama sa Buenavista, Nasipit, Jabonga ug Santiago. Dugang pa niya, tungod sa kalayo ug kaguba sa dalan, nag-antos pag-ayo sa kakulangon sa ayuda sa gobyerno ang mao nga dapit. Apan niining higayona, pinaagi sa tabang sa DAR-SPOTS ug ayuda sa lokal nga panggamhanan natuman na gayud ang dugay na nilang yangungo nga sugang dagitabnon.
Si Kapitan David G. Abrenica, nagkanayon, “isip benepesyaryo sa Solar Packages nga nagkantidad og Php9.7-M, akong ipadangat ang among mainiton nga pag-pasalamat ngadto sa atong Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ug sa DAR”. Dugang pa niya, “pinaagi usab sa supporta ug paningkamot sa probensya ug munisipyo sa Tubay, ang maong proyekto nahimong malampuson”
Dugang pa ni Abrenica, nga ang Solar Packages dako og tabang sa Sitio Kamingawan. Tungod niini ang RAM-SPOTS ug katawhan niini magmalamboon ug magmauswagon sa panginabuhian pinaagi sa ilang bag-ong teknolohiya nga makatabang sa pagpalambo sa ilang panginabuhian.
Matud pa ni Nelia Cabilogan, Mun. Agrarian Reform Officer sa Tubay, “ang DAR Solar Power Technology, usa ka proyekto nga gi-donar gikan sa gobyerno sa nasud sa Espanya.”, Dugang pa niya, “ang DAR-SPOTS usa lamang sa 10-point agenda nga nakahan-ay ubos sa panggamhanan ni Presidente Arroyo nga mahatagan og sugang dagitabnon ang halayo ug lisod abton nga dapit sa tibook pilipinas.”
Niadtong buwan sa Agusto atong mahinumdoman nga gitugyanan usab og Solar Power Packages ang mga residente sa Tribal Brgy. Lawan-Lawan ug Sitio Subait sa Brgy. Bonifacio sa lungsod sa Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte nga nagkantidad kapin sa Php6.3 milyones ka pesos.
Department of Agrarian Reform is the lead implementing agency of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). It undertakes land tenure improvement, Beneficiaries Development to Support Services and Agrarian Justice. DAR conducts land survey in resettlement areas. It undertakes land acquisition and distribution and land management studies. The DAR also orchestrates the delivery of support services to farmer-beneficiaries and promotes the development of viable agrarian reform communities.
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