Lucena City, Quezon
November 29, 2024
“Hindi namin matatawaran ang pagsisikap at sakripisyo ninyo sa araw-araw. Kaya’t ang hangad namin ay mabigyan kayo ng ginhawa [sa] buhay,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stated when he addressed the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Quezon gathered for the ceremonial distribution of E-Titles and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.
Under the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project, 15 beneficiaries received e-titles covering 30.8 hectares of agricultural land.
“Layunin po ng DAR, sa ilalim ng kanilang SPLIT project, na maiparte-parte sa inyo ang mga collective CLOA na una nang naipagkaloob sa inyo. Sa gayon, magkakaroon na po kayo ng sarili ninyong titulo sa lupang inyong sinasaka, sa wakas,” he added, expressing gratitude to the World Bank and DAR for their funding and efficient implementation of this initiative.
“Sa ilalim ng Republic Act, eto po yung aking nabanggit, na Republic Act No. 11953 o New Agrarian Emancipation Act, ang higit na apat na raan at apat na pung (441.71) milyong pisong halaga na utang ninyong mga ARBs dito sa probinsya ng Quezon ay burado na po, kasama na ang amortization, interests at surcharges,” he announced.
Furthermore, the Chief Executive highlighted the distribution of 11,497 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) to 9,811 ARBs in addition to the 660 ARBs who have already received their e-titles since July 2022.
“Hindi ninyo na kailangan pang alalahanin ang mga bayarin kaugnay sa inyong lupang sinasaka. Ang iisipin na lamang ninyo ay kung paano mapapalago ang lupang inyong pinangangalagaan,” he added, emphasizing the importance of agriculture in Quezon, known for its coconut, corn, banana, pineapple and coffee products.
“Sa pagwawalang-bisa ng mga bayaring kaugnay sa lupang pansakahan, ang maiipon ninyo ay maaaring gamitin para upang mapalago ang inyong kabuhayan. Hangad namin na magbigay-daan ang mga sertipikong ito patungo sa kaginhawaan at kasaganahan ng ating mga ARBs,” he stated.
President Marcos Jr. also expressed his support for innovative projects by the Department of Agriculture (DA) aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes and strengthening agriculture in the community. He urged government agencies and local authorities to assist farmers in developing their knowledge and skills, particularly in developing community gardens.
“Sa ating mga magsasaka, nawa po ay magamit ninyo ang aming handog hindi lamang sa inyong pag-unlad, kundi pati na din sa pag-asenso ng inyong komunidad at ng probinsya ng Quezon at kasama na rin diyan ang buong Pilipinas,” President Marcos Jr. said in concluding his message.
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