468 Aklan farmers get CLOA during CARP celebration

DAR Aklan

The Department of Agrarian Reform in Aklan will hold a simple celebration to mark the 23nd year of CARP anniversary and the 3nd year of CARPER (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms) with the theme, “Agraryo, Agrikultura at Kalikasan, Convergence Towards Sustainable Rural Development”.

To highlight the event, activities are lined up starting 13 June with streamer hanging among CARP implementing agencies, Harvest Festival of High Value vegetables under the ARISP II project in Buruanga; June 21, participation to the launching of the National Greening program in tandem with DENR, local governments and other stakeholders; June 23-27 – participation to the Agraryo Trade Fair at SM Megamall; June 29 CLOA distribution at Madalag, Aklan in coordination with the LGU-Madalag for 163 farmers covering 206 hectares of land; June 29-July 1 Mid year assessment at DAR Regional Office; July 5, CLOA Distribution at the Governor Cabagnot Training Center and on July 9, DAR Aklan joins Kapihan sa Kalibo.

A total of 468 agrarian reform beneficiaries will receive their Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) on July 5 from Governor Carlito S. Marquez, and the Mayors from the towns of Libacao, Madalag, Ibajay, Malinao and Balete respectively.

Some 33 farmers from Libacao will get their titles covering the area of about 47 hectares. One hundred thirty eight (138) farmers from Ibajay are the recipient of the CLOA covering 69 hectares of land and 80 farmers from Malinao will get the CLOA for the 207 has of land.

The CLOA distribution will also cover orientation on the Salient Features of RA 6657 as Amended by RA 9700 to be handled by DAR Aklan PAROII Eberardo Erispe and the Duties and Responsibilities’ of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries will be discussed by PAROI Ronilo Ropa. Discussions on Real Property Taxation and the issuance of Tax Declaration will be handled by Municipal Assessor Ramil Martinez for Madalag on June 27 and Provincial Assessor Kokoy Soguilon on July 5 respectively.