Caraga ARBOs continue to earn amid COVID-19 crisis

the LGUs were able to achieve its goals and targets. The government was able to provide social interventions to the people during this time of pandemic. The role of LGU and DSWD have been critical in the implementation of the program. But also worthy of praise and admiration is the gallant act of the PNP, the AFP, and the DILG, who have given their 100% support in the implementation of the program. Caraga Region has been lauded as the Top Performing Region in the SAP aid distribution all over the Philippines. And this is because all players, all stakeholders made sure they played their part in providing maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo to the people of Caraga. (Social Marketing Section, DSWD-13/PIA-Caraga) Caraga ARBOs continue to earn amid COVID-19 crisis

BUTUAN CITY - Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis in Caraga region, the livelihood of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) is still up and earning with the help of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

While the ARBOs ensure continuous production of rice, vegetables, and organic eggs, among others, DAR also helps in providing the potential market centers for the farmer sector in the region. DAR-Caraga regional director Leomides Villareal bared that the ARBOs in the entire Caraga have earned more than P51-million. Villareal added that DARCaraga has constantly been providing assistance to the ARBOs in order to help them cope with their daily needs during this crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, apart from the government’s Social Amelioration, DAR-Caraga has also extended food packs to the ARBs and continues to facilitate lending mechanism programs through the department of agriculture and other concerned government agencies. Director Villareal also revealed By Jennifer P. Gaitano