Alabel, Sarangani
December 5, 2024

“Kayo pong ating mga magsasaka ang haligi ng sektor ng agrikultura. Kung hindi dahil sa inyong sipag at dedikasyon sa inyong trabaho, hindi po magkakaroon ng sapat at masustansyang pagkain ang mga kababayan natin,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated when he visited Sarangani Province to continue emphasizing the government’s commitment of providing inclusive progress to Filipino farmers nationwide.

During the distribution of land titles and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) in the Municipality of Alabel, the President underscored the importance of securing the growth and welfare of every farmer by ensuring land tenure security.

‘Sa Bagong Pilipinas po ang pangarap natin — na sama-sama nating aabutin — ang magkaroon ng mas magandang kinabukasan, matatag na agrikultura at mas maunlad na ekonomiya… Patuloy po ang national government, kasama ang lokal na pamahalaan, sa pag-iisip ng mga bagong paraan kung paano po kayo masusuportahan,” he said.

“Pinag-aaralan pa namin ang mga hakbang upang makasabay ang sektor ng agrikultura sa modernong pamamaraan ng pag-aani,” the President added.

A total of 1,251 land titles covering a total land area of 2,174.52 hectares were distributed to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). This also included the issuance of 1,248 electronic titles (e-titles) under the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project. This initiative aims to empower rural communities in agriculture and sustainable land management.

Likewise, more than 13,000 COCROMs were awarded to ARBs from North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat covering a total land area of 21,098.65 hectares amounting to PhP939,105,338. The COCROM is anchored on President Marcos Jr.’s directive to address the long-standing issues of ARBs’ indebtedness under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11953 or the New Agrarian Reform Act.

“Atin agad binigyang prayoridad ang pagsasawalang bisa ng inyong mga utang sa lupa at ang pagpapabilis ng pagbibigay ng mga titulo, at iyon nga ang ating tinatawag na Certificate of Land Ownership Award o CLOA,” the Chief Executive conveyed.

“Ang hiling po namin sa inyo ay samahan ninyo kami patungo sa pagbuo ng mga pangarap na ito. Bigyan natin ng kahalagahaan ang biyayang ating natatanggap at palakasin pa natin ang ating kabuhayan,” President Marcos Jr. ended in his speech.

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