DAR Agusan Norte Publication issue no. 3, 2016

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Department of Agrarian Reform

Province of Agusan del Norte

July - Sept. 2016 Vol. 101, No. 3

Ang Opisyal nga Mantalaan Sa DAR Provincial Office - Agusan del Norte

In this issue

12 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries receive land titles over 21 hectares

Twelve FBs receive land titles over 21 hectares. . . pg. 1 300 farmers trained Fiancial Management . . . pg1 DAR AgNor conducts seminar on Microfinance Program . . . pg2 DAR AgNor, DTI team up for Marketing Customer Relationship Mgmt. Seminar . . . pg3 DAR AgNor Provides Legal Assistance during peace caravan . . . pg6

DAR AgNor offers credit support to ARB Organizations . . . pg7

Landownership: Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Jabonga show their Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA), along with are MARPO Vicente Magallon (from left), Sanguniang Bayan Members (black polos), strike a pose after the distribution of CLOAs in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

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epartment of Agrarian Reform in Agusan del Norte distributed a total of 21-hectare agricultural land to twelve Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) during the celebration of the “Serbisyo Peace Caravan 2016”. The distribution coincides with the 2016 National Peace Consciousness Month held at Jabonga town on September 30, 2016.

Planning Officer Annelyn Chan said that the distribution of titles is part of showing support to the government various services aimed to continue peace and

development in the countryside.

“We are strongly supporting the said event as part of our efforts to provide support and legal services of the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP),” Chan added.

According to Jabonga Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer (MARPO) Vicente Magallon, the farmer-beneficiaries of Barangays Cuyago, Magsaysay and San Vicente in Jabonga are now the owners of the land awarded to them under CARP. titles / page 7 >>>

300 farmers train Financial Management total of 300 farmer-members A of Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) from different

municipalities in Agusan del Norte get Financial Management training from nine (9) classess of seminars for the period of September 14-October 4, 2016.

Luningning Buque-Ycoy of PBDD Division said that the training aims to enhance the coop officers and management staff’s understanding various tools in financial analysis for them to create their own systematic fiancial plan financial / page 7 >>>

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FAST FACT

Performance in 2016

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How hard we working on our Land Distribution?

DAR Agusan del Norte holds seminar on Microfinance Program

507.8793 has.

Gross area issued with EP/CLOA

1,187.3648 has.

Deductible/Deducted (retention, cancelled titles Zonified areas, timberland/forestland, road lots,etc.) with RLBET Resolution

1,695.2441 has Total Accomplishment

MARPO Tubay Virgie Batosalem and DF Cabadbaran Kathy Villanueva join the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) during their Seminar on Mentoring and Technical Guidance on Microfinance Technology.

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ive batches of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations

231 ARBs

Farmer-Beneficiaries Benefitted

Program Beneficiaries Development Farm equipment provided through ARCCESS Php9.5 MILLION

best practices, evaluation of the systems

a series of seminar on Mentoring and

adopted, and identify the ARBOs

Technical Guidance on Microfinance

common needs and weaknesses in ARB-

Technology in the month of June 2016

members financing.

in five different Agrarian Reform

Municipal Agrarian Reform

Php15 MILLION

Php2,500 ARBs in Agusan del Norte

services with the use of the system that

Batosalem, one of the facilitators, said

members.

the seminars aimed to strengthen the ARB organizations to become effective members.

The selected five ARBOs comprised Duque ARB Cooperative (DAREBCO); Avanceña Beneficiaries and Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative (ABFMPC); San Antonio Integrated Farmers MPC

the basic information on microfinance

(SAIFMULCO); Palmavera Small Coconut

mentoring to improve its services to the

Farmer Beneficiaries Cooperative

Agrarian Reform Beneficiary members

(PASCOFBEC), and Malicato ARB MPC

as they are the frontline partners of the

(MARBMPC).

Department in the delivery of support services,” MARPO Batosalem added.

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properly in handling micro-credit could bring financial intelligence to its

“The ARBOs are equipped with Estimated ARBs Benefitted

The selected ARBOs are guided

Program Officer (MARPO) Virginia

and efficient microfinance provider to its Loan Assistance thru APCP provided

the necessary steps toward microfinance

(ARBOs) in Agusan del Norte underwent

Communities in the povince.

Did you know?

Discussed during the seminar were

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DAR AgNor, DTI team up for marketing & Customer Relationship Management seminar

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he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have combined their resources and expertise in successfully conducting the two-batches of seminar on Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to two farmer-groups last August 10 and 12, 2016.

About 55 participants consisting 32 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and 23 non-ARB members attended the seminar from Simbalan Rubber Farmers Inc. (SRFI) of Buenavista and United Farmers of Cuyago, Inc. (UFCI) of Jabonga town.

DAR-ADN point person, Lucio Juni, pointed out that the training is intended for the farmer-members of UFCI which is into Moringa (malunggay) Powder production operating in Jabonga and SRFI which is producing Rubosta coffee (barako coffee) in

Farmer-groups in Jabonga and Buenavista town listened to the inputs from DTI-CARP Resource Person Joy Ordonia during the Seminar on Marketing and Customer Relations Management, as part of government’s intensified effort to boost the farmer-beneficiaries in managing their small and micro-enterprise held on August 10 & 12, 2016.

Buenavista.

The activity is an integrated support of the DAR and DTI in the province, working together to empower farmerbeneficiaries to become commercially viable.

“This seminar is aimed to help the farmer-groups on their income generating activity that have shown success potential in the local market,” Juni added.

DTI-CARP Resource Person Joy Ordonia discussed about the importance of product enhancement, product promotion, good customer services, basic rules in trade fair participation.

Virginia D. Montilla, UFCI chairperson and one of the participants, said that some of the women-members have now improved their marketing strategy and customers

handling which is significant especially because some of them have been managing their own sari-sari store.

“The seminar helped our organization as it improved our relations with customers from all over the region who ordered our product,” Montilla said.

“I am very thankful to DAR and also to DTI for the seminar conducted,” she added.

Resource Person Joy Ordonia of DTI delivers her topic during the Seminar on Marketing and Customer Relations Management.

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DAR PROVINCIAL EFFORT

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MAINSTREAMING

The active DAR Agusan del Norte CARP implementers eagerly learned the new directives during the orientation on AO No. 6 & 7, S. 2016 held on August 16, 2016.

DAREA Officers Inducted PARPO Andre B. Atega, CESOV administers the oath-taking of the new set of officers provincial chapter, are: Agnes Magallon, President; Jose B. De Castro, V-President; Concepcion Villaceran, Secretary; Marivic Valido, Asst. Secretary; Deanna Semine, Treasurer; Zenaida Paloma Alt. Treasurer, Arlene Maersk Ruiz, Auditor; Representatives: Rhodora Canlas, STOD (FAD); Emilia Cabaahug, LTI; Juanita Balibay, PPBDD. They will be serving for two years from 2016-2017. The induction was done at DAR Provincial Office on August 1, 2016.

HOW WE WORK? ITEMA could work?

DAR ADN Personnel attended the joint Feedbacking on the Pre-Testing of the Enhanced ITEMA held on September 1, 2016 at Butuan City. It aims to enhance the profiling of ARBs and measuring outputs and outcomes of DAR’s ARB programs.

MOVING FORWARD

DAR Agusan del Norte planning and operation divisions convene regularly their monthly conference highlighting issues encountered on the implementation of land distribution program.

Prov’l. Planning Officer Annelyn Chan keep abreast of the latest status of accomplishment report during the monthly assessment held on September 13, 2016.

DAR cures legal conflict DAR Prov’l. Atty. V Reggie Martinez-Saludo discusses CARP in peace disclosure conducted by AFP on September 14, 2016 at Brgy. Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City.

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PEACEMAKER

Photo Credit: MARPO Ronald Cuaresma

In times of conflict: DAR Carmen MARPO Ronald Cuaresma speaks before the farmers of Manoligao, who were often depicted as hapless victim in times of insurgency.

The grand pulong-pulong initiated by the Arm Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held at Manoligao, Carmen, Agusan del Norte on July 18, 2016.

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Bridging the gap thru Farmers Symposium: MARPO Ronald Cuaresma comes in contact with the farmers to bring rural development to agrarian reform communities in Carmen town.

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Crop Insurance: Ernesto Chaves of PCIC acknowledges the certificate of appreciation handed-over from DAR SILCAB Luningning B. Ycoy during the graduation rites on Crop Insurance Orientation on Oct. 20, 2016.

Proof Of Ownership: Jabonga Mayor Jasmin F. Monton leads the ceremonial handover of Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) to the farmers in Jabonga town held at Brgy. Baliguian, Jabonga on September 30, 2016.

new Landowners? Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries along with MARPO Vicente Magallon strike a big smile during the distribution of land titles held in Jabonga town.

Constant Learning: DAR AgNor personnel trained on the Procedures In the Documentation & Processing of OLT claims & Final Survey Documents held at Prince Hotel on Oct. 4-6, 2016.

Financial Transformation: Farmer-Beneficiaries of San Antonio Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAIFMULCO) pose after the seminar on Financial Management at San Antonio, RTR.

snapshot of the Quarter

Tried-and-Tested: Survey Team quitely says “spirit of team work!” - a perfect moment for hardworking staff who worked round-the-clock led by the ever active LTI-B OIC Chief Engr. Henry Lee.

BIG BROTHER ADVICE: Engr. Raul Hermoso delivers a message to the members of Baleguian Organic Farmers ‘ Irrigators Association (BOFIA) during the General Assembly held in Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga town.

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Hands on Data Cleansing: MARPOs Conference on LTS Concerns held at Balanghai Hotel on Aug. 1, 2016.

CASH FLOW ANALYSIS: SILCAB Coordinator Luningning Buque-Ycoy and Agrarian Farmers-Beneficiary Members of RSNMPC strike a pose during the Financial Management Seminar at RSNMPC in Las Nieves.

Keep Moving: MARPO Mauriel T. Fesalboni presents the status of accomplishment during the 3rd Quarter LTS Assessment and LAD Status Updating

Plant A Tree Program: Gearing towards the implementation of DAR & DENR’s effort under the National Greening Program (NGP) convergence, Bernadette L. Saliente, National Greening Program Coordinator, conducted a workshop to two farmergroups (KKS & SANIFA) in the Municipality of Las Nieves.

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DAR AgNor provides free legal ser vices to Jabonga far mers

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he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte held Legal Aid Services to farmer-beneficiaries during the “Peace Month Serbisyo Caravan”, spearheaded by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and local government of Jabonga held at Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga on September 30, 2016.

During the event, the DAR legal team spent hours of free consultation to give legal advice to some farmer-beneficiaries in Jabonga.

The team was composed of some legal expert of DAR Regional and Provincial offices contributed to the success of the event.

BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO THE FARMERS: DAR provides legal assistance to the farmerbeneficiaries in Jabonga during the Serbiyo Peace Caravan 2016 held at Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga town.

Photo shows the DAR legal task force created to extend free legal assistance for a swift and fair settlement of agrarian disputes in the area.

DAR AgNor Attorney III Reggie Saludo said that the legal clinic was to address the increasing land conflicts of the farmers especially the indigenous community in Jabonga.

“This partnership with the national and local agencies enable us to help more farmer-beneficiaries secure their land,” Atty. Saludo said.

According to Jabonga Vice Mayor Hon. Glicerio Monton, Jr., many of farmer-beneficiaries faces many challenges on the land they tilled and many farmland were left behind and became idle due to a major threat face by the farmerbeneficiaries and the government.

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DAR SECRETARY RAFAEL “KA PAENG” MARIANO “Ngayon, katuwang ng bawat magsasaka ang DAR sa pagtitiyak na mananatili siya sa lupang kanyang binubungkal.”

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DAR AgNor offers credit support to farmer-organizations

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he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted series of Review and Assessment Workshop in line with the implementation of the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) to nine selected Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) from different municipalities in the province within the period of June to August, 2016.

The DAR in this province, through the Program Beneficiaries Development Division personnel intensifies effort to fully implement the APCP by 2016, provided ample assistance to qualified Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and ARBOs. The activity was undertaken to evaluate the ARBOs and its farmerbeneficiary members’ capacity to apply for loan to the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). It also carried out the documentation and processing of the ARBOs’ required loan documents.

Luningning B. Ycoy, DAR-APCP point person, said the workshop gathered the factual data on the status and capacity of the ARBOs to make them competent credit conduit.

Luningning B. Ycoy, DAR-APCP point person, said the workshop gathered the factual data on the status and capacity of the ARBOs to make them competent credit conduit.

“The agency identifies the eligible ARBOs and indorsed them to the LBP to apply for loan. APCP addresses crop financing needs of eligible ARBs and the DAR assists the ARBOs in facilitating the documentation and compliance of LBP required documents,” Ycoy said.

“The DAR also determines the ARBOs’ repayment capacity of any loan applied for,” she added.

“The said farmer-beneficiaries were happy upon receiving their certificate of titles as their proof of ownership and they are hoping for more support services from the department to make the land productive,” Magallon added.

Rodulfo Salas, one of the beneficiaries, expressed thanks to DAR. “Dako among pasalamat sa DAR sa titulo nga among nadawat”, (We are thankful to DAR for the land we received”,) Salas said.

Jabonga Vice Mayor Hon. Glicerio Monton, Jr. reiterated that DAR played a key role in transferring the land in Jabonga to farmers under Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT).

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and determine status of operation as a tool in decision-making.

“The training are in preparation for different social delivery services from DAR that will contribute to the growth of farmer-beneficiaries through their organizations.,” she added.

DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Andre B. Atega said that the farmers has to be financially literate.

“This is allowing them further to exercise liberty in managing their funds, businesses and other resources,” he further explained.

Manager Bienvenido Osa of San Antonio Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative said he is grateful for the opportunity to attend the training.

Osa further expressed his belief that the training will greatly heighten their awareness and eventually be used for the improvement of their cooperative.

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Andre B. Atega gives his message to the Board of Directors, Officers and staff of nine selected Agrarian Refom Beneficiry Organizations (ARBOs) that include Duque Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (DAREBCO) of Taguibo Butuan City; Jaguimitan Farmers Cooperative (JAGFO) of Jaguimitan, Nasipit; Palmavera Small Coco Farmer Beneficiaries Cooperative (PASCOFBEC) of Las Nieves; Tagbuyacan Farmers Marketing Cooperative of Santiago; Rosario Agrarian Reform Cooperative (RARC); San Antonio Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAIFMULCO) of RT Romualdez; RIC Tagbuyaca Inc. of Santiago; Avancena Beneficiaries and Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ABFMPC) of Sanghan, Cabadbaran; and Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Cooperative (BARC) of Las Nieves.

Bookkeeper Perlita Madaje representing of Rosario Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (RSNMPC) said the training improved basic knowledge in financial operation.”

For this activity, the DAR taps various institutions accredited by the Cooperative Development Authority.

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Narito po ang bagong Thrust & Policy Directions ng Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sang-ayon sa ating layunin na isulong ang karapatan magsasaka sa lupa at ang kanilang kagalingan. Ngayon, katuwang ng bawat magsasaka ang DAR sa pagtitiyak na mananatili siya sa lupang kanyang binubungkal, na siyang magtitiyak ng seguridad sa pagkain at mag-aambag para sa pambansang industriyalisasyon. Ipalaganap po natin! Mabuhay ang magsasakang Pilipino! Defend and assert the rights of farmers!

PARPO II ANDRE B. ATEGA, CESO V Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Editha E. Acebu Associate Managing Editor Zenaida A. Paloma Contributor Raul N. Hermoso Gil E. Miranda, PIO Luningning B. Ycoy Researchers: Luningning B. Ycoy, Juanita D. Balibay, Bernadette L. Saliente, Virginia J. Batosalem, Raul N. Hermoso, Lucio Juni Photographer/Graphics Layout Gil E. Miranda, PIO Printing Staff Arsenio Ecabande / Shallemar Maturan Circulation Staff Jessa “Suho� Bongosia Consultants: Atty. Reggie M. Saludo, Legal Services Division Annelyn R. Chan, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (PMEU) Rodrigo R. Bitangcor, Provincial Chief Admin Officer Judith M. Domingo, CARPO-PBDD Laudecia F. Acquiatan, CARPO-LTI A Engr. Henry M. Lee, LTI B MARO Mauriel T. Fesalboni, LTI C & D For comments/suggestions please contact us at telefax # (085) 341-3154 or e-mail rec_adn@yahoo.com or andraga_2004@yahoo.com

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