DAR Agusan Norte Newsletter 4th issue 2016

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Department of Agrarian Reform

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Province of Agusan del Norte

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

Pag-bisita ni “Ka Paeng” sa Agusan del Norte, gikalipay sa mga mag-uuma In this issue Pag-bisita ni “Ka Paeng” ning probensya, gikalipay sa mga mag-uuma. . . pg. 1 DAR AgNor, Stakeholders to empower abaca producers . . . pg1 BOFIA officers train on Credit Facilitation and Delinquency Seminar . . . pg3 300 farmers get Financial Management Training . . . pg5

DAR, PCIC offer crop insurance program to Agrarian-Beneficiaries . . . pg5 DAR Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano mibisita ning probinsya aron ipatuman ang mga damgo sa mga mag-uuma alang sa usa ka tinuod ug makahuloganon nga Agrarian Reform Bill (Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill). Hugot ug makusganon karon nga gipatuman ni Ka Paeng ang mga palisiya sa DAR atol sa iyang pakigpulong atubangan sa kapin lima ka gatos ka mag-uuma.

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apin sa lima ka gatos ka mga mag-uuma ang midugok ug kusganon nga misuporta aron i-asdang ang inisyatiba sa pag-patuman sa tinuod nga Agrarian Reform Bill (Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill) atol sa pag-bisita ni DAR Secretary Rafael ‘Ka Paeng” sa gipahigayong “ARB Congress” kaniadtong Nobyembre 15, 2016 sa Balanghai Hotel ning dakbayan sa Butuan City.

nga nag-representar sa lima ka mga probinsiya sa Caraga Region, Matud niya nga lugwayan pa sa lain nga lima ka tuig ang Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program o (CARP) ug himoon sa gobyerno ang programa nga “Genuine”.

Sumala pa sa iyang mensahe, ang nag-unang agenda mao ang pagpanalipod sa katungod sa mga mag-uuma ug sa ilang seguridad sa trabaho. “Under my watch, no farmer Ang mga mag-uuma mahinamonon will be unjustly evicted from the land nga nakig-himamat sa Secretary ug he tills,” Ubos sa akong pag-dumala, naminaw sa iyang mensahe mahitungod walay mag-uuma ang palayason sa dili sa iyang bag-ong “thrust and policy makiangayon gikan sa yuta nga iyang directions” kabahin sa pagpadagan sa gitikad,” Ka Paeng misaad. ahensya sa DAR. Matod niya, kini nga administrasyon Namulong siya atubangan sa mga Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs)

ilawom ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte mipasalig sa paghatag og igo nga

Farmer-Groups in AgNor participate Records Keeping and File Management Seminar . . . pg6 DAR AgNor strengthens farmer-groups thru Cooperative Mgmt. & Governance . . . pg9 Ka Paeng mibisita sa AIM-C . . . pg10

DAR AgNor, stakeholders to empower abaca producers

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he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted a Provincial Multi-Stakeholder Consultation and Complementation Workshop in pursuing the implementation of Project Converge on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment (ConVERGE) last December 6-7, 2016.

Participants from government partner agencies shared their expertise of their different programs and services.

Farmer groups from TUJAKITSAN (Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Santiago) cluster shared their experiences, ideas and

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FAST FACT

Performance in 2016

How hard we working on our Land Distribution?

Land Distribution

1,695.2441 has Total Accomplishment

231 ARBs

Farmer-Beneficiaries Benefitted

507.8793 has.

Gross area issued with EP/CLOA

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approaches to make their proposed project be viable.

Provincial Project Management Office Team headed by Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Andre B. Atega facilitated in capturing factual information from the farmer groups whose proposed project, the Abaca Value Chain, is still in project validation stage.

The project covers TUJAKITSAN cluster comprising 23 groups of farmers.

Beyond TUJAKITSAN cluster, but part of the abaca net-

work, are the municipalities of RTR and Cabadbaran whose farmer groups also participated in the Abaca Value Chain Project.

Planning Officer Annelyn Chan said that the Provincial Management Implementing Team is set to begin the implementation of the program aiming to uplift the lives of the farmers of TUJAKITSAN cluster.

“Project ConVERGE offers change and hope to farmer-beneficiaries who are involved in abaca production in the province. It is

a hope for higher income and change in mindset and attitude from production to value addition. The project is focused on poverty alleviation,” Chan said.

“The Project ConVERGE is a multi-million project funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the support services component of the Department of Agrarian Reform.

1,187.3648 has.

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

Project ConVERGE IFAD Project CONVERGE allocation to *TUJAKITSAN Cluster focused for Abaca Fiber Production with provision of intercropping coconut and other high valued crops.

Php354 MILLION

Estimated ARBOs Benefitted 22 Farmer-Organizations

ARBs Benefitted in TUJAKITSAN Cluster 3,350 ARBs

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Andre B. Atega gives his message before the stakeholders and farmer-organizations during the Provincial Multi-Stakeholder Consultation and Complementation Workshop in line with the implemenation of Project Converge on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment (ConVERGE) held at Prince Hotel, Butuan City on December 6 & 7, 2016.

*Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Santiago

Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) Program Php13,500 Million worth of equipment

Agri-Credit accessed by ARBOs Php19.4 Million

ARBs Involved 812 ARBs

Training Opportunities through ARB Organizations 10,022 ARBs trained in 2016

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DAR ADN Provincial Planning Officer Annelyn Chan explains the in-depth understanding of the value chain development process which calls for futuristic involvement of among the stakeholders and farmer-organizations during the Provincial Multi-Stakeholder Consultation and Complementation Workshopheld at Prince Hotel, Butuan City on December 6 & 7, 2016.

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BOFIA Officers train on Credit Facilitation and Delinquency Management Seminar fficers and AdminO staffs of the Baleguian Organic Farmers Irrigators

Associations, (BOFIA) underwent a two-day Credit Facilitation and Delinquency Management Seminar held at Brgy. Baleguian Jabonga, Agusan del Norte on November, 10 & 11, 2016.

The seminar enhanced the officers and operational staffs’ technical skills in managing credit operation. BOFIA is providing agricultural credit assistance under the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) of the Department of Agrarian Reform to members.

It also aimed to meet the needs of the organization to address the credit risk and create a contingency plan when the borrower failed to meet its obligation.

agricultural production is still growing.

“The training enhanced the ability of some officers and credit staffs in performing the credit operations and create flexible solutions to help members stand up against adversities,” Maldo said.

“Thanks to the Department of Agrarian Reform, (DAR)’s intervention in providing us with technical knowledge that we need to sustain our operation,” Maldo added.

LIBERATA U. PULIDO, Propegemus Foundation Trainer explains the best practices on delinquency management.

Propegemus Executive Director Arnold Tapere said that the training will capacitate the officers and members, who aspire to be knowledgeable in handling credit issues and concerns.

BOFIA is a recipient of a multi-million projects of DAR ‘s various interventions from APCP BOFIA Chairman Winifredo to Agrarian Reform Community S. Maldo said that the Connectivity & Economic organization is facing some Support Services, (ARCCESS) challenges in handling their and Irrigation Facility under credit operation, as the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure number of members who set to Support Program phase III avail financial assistance for (ARISP III).

DAR Training Facilitator & APCP Coordinator Luningning Buque-Ycoy explains that training is intended to ARBOs like BOFIA availed the credit program from DAR.

DAR AgNor conducts workshop on Agri-Business Venture Arrangements (AVAs)

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he Department of Agrarian Reform in Agusan del Norte conducted a one-day workshop on Agri-business Venture Arrangements (AVAs) to several Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) held at Balanghai Conference Hall on October 13, 2016.

Farmers Association (MIFA), and Cabadbaran Fruits Corporation (CFC).

According to AVAs Point Person Virgilio Ignacio, the DAR rendered the necessary assistance to thresh out issues and concerns encountered by farmer-cooperatives in relation to the implementation of the AVAs.

The activity discussed the update and current status of the “The activity will iron out farmer-cooperatives who are details and consolidate issues engaged in the arrangement. in preparation of the upcoming The three ARBOs, who three-day Implementers’ entered into an agreements Evaluation Workshop to be with the investor, are Soriano held in Davao City,” Ignacio Farmworkers Cooperative added.

(SFWC), Maong Integrated The activity was facilitated

Virgilio Ignacio presides the one-day workshop on Agri-business Venture Arrangements (AVAs).

by the provincial point person Virgilio Ignacio, together with the Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) Lawyering Team under the

leadership of Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Andre B. Atega.

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probisyon alang sa suporta aron sa pagtabang kanila nga mahimong mabungahon.

“Aron molambo ang panginabuhi sa mga mag-uuma, kami magmugna sa mga mekanismo aron mahimong produktibo ang panginabuhi-an sa mga mag-uuma, lig-onon ang mga organisasyon ug palapdan ang ilang mga oportunidad sa trabaho,” matud pa ni Ka Paeng sa lokal na pinulongan.

Ang Secretary usab naghisgot sa importanteng mga punto sa tinuod nga reporma sa agraryo (genuine agrarian reform). Siya miingon nga ang programa nagtinguha sa pagbungkag sa monopolyo sa yuta ug i-apud-apod kini nga makiangayon alang sa mga mag-uumang

Pilipino, mangingisda, ug mga lumad nga mga katawhan.

“pagpanalipod sa katungod sa mga mag-uuma ug sa ilang seguridad sa trabaho. Under my watch, no farmers will be unjustly evicted from the land they tills,” - Ka Paeng

193 HECTARES GIDUNOL SA 132 KA MAG-UUMA SA AGUSAN DEL NORTE: Secretary Rafael Mariano (center), Undersecretary Marcos Risonar, Jr., Undersecretary Sylvia Mallari, ARDA Daylinda Narisma (blue shirt) ug PARPO II Andre B. Atega, CESO V (right-red shirt) nangulo sa pag-tunol sa mga Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) nga nag-langkob sa 193 hectares diin gidunol sa 132 ARBs gikan sa mga lungsod sa Buenavista, RT Romualdez, Carmen, Jabonga, ug Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

Matud pa niya nga ang tinuod nga reporma sa agraryo nagpunting sa pagwagtang sa tanan nga matang sa pag-panglupig ug pagpahimulos sa kabanikanhan ug sa ingon pag-andam sa yuta alang sa paghangop sa tinuod nga pangkatilingabanong hustisya.

Ang duha ka adlaw nga pagbisita ni Ka Paeng dili lang nag-langkob sa iyang mga thrusts and priorities. Ang DAR nagpalanug sa pag apud-apod sa economic benefits, loan credits, Project Converge launching ug distribution of land titles ngadto sa mga agrarian reform beneficiaries.

P1.3 MILLION CREDIT FUNDS RELEASED: Atol sa Farmers’ Congress, ang Tseke nga nagkantidad og P1.3 milyones ang gitunol sa 34 ka Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries sa Agusan del Norte ilawom sa Agrarian Production Credit Program o (APCP).

THRUST TO FIGHT POVERTY: Secretary Mariano uban sa mga opisyales sa DAR milunsad sa Project ConVERGE o Convergence on Value -Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment. Ang TUJAKITSAN (Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao ug Santiago) Cluster ug kasikbit nga dapit -- mao ang Cabadbaran ug RTR nga adunay bol-og sa abaca fiber producers, maoy nakadawat sa naasoy nga proyekto ug gilauman nga mouswag ug malungtaron ang panginabuhian sa mga mag-uuma pinaagi sa ilang Abaca Fiber Production.

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30 0 Farmers get Financial M anagement training

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he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted nine rounds of seminars on financial management to nine Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) from different towns in the province.

More than 300 ARBO and cooperative officers and members made their presence felt as they actively participated in the proceedings as they gained practical knowledge and analysis of their respective organizations’ activities.

DAR Point Person Luningning Buque-Ycoy said the resource speakers were from training partner institutions accredited by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).

“The seminars were aimed at enhancing the participants’ understanding of the tool on financial analysis in order to create their own systematic plan, both for short and long-term usage and to determine the status of their operation as basis for decisionmaking,” Ycoy said.

“The workshops on basic financial management were in preparation for different social delivery services from DAR that will contribute to the growth of farmer-beneficiaries through their organizations in the province,” Ycoy explained.

Bienvenido Osa, manager of San Antonio Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAIFMULCO), acknowledged that the financial management training will “greatly benefit” his

DAR Luningning Buque-Ycoy intensifies effort in conducting various trainings to transform ARBOs into a productive and empowered agrarian-organizations.

Participants from SAIFMULCO listened the topics on Financial Management Seminar held at San Antonio, RTR on September 28, 2016.

organization and thanked the DAR for its continuing efforts to expand the ARBOs knowledge in managing their affairs.

Perlita Madaje of Rosario Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (RSNMPC) said, “As a bookkeeper, the training contributed basic knowledge in

handling our financial operation.”

“Makahatag kini og dakong kaayohan sa pinansiyal nga pagpadagan sa among kapunongan (This will greatly help in running our organization in terms of financial management),” Madaje added.

Participants of RSNMPC: The DAR commissioned an expert resource speaker accredited from Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to extend their expertise to farmer beneficiaries involved of the DAR’s credit program.

DAR, PCIC offer crop insurance program to Agrarian-Beneficiaries The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted nine (9) rounds of orientation on the Risk Mitigation and Management for Agricultural Investment and Crop Insurance Education Training from September 14 to October 7, 2016.

Some 300 farmerbeneficiaries consisted of cooperative officers, admin staff and members of nine (9) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Agusan del Norte

participated in an orientation and training on risk mitigation for agricultural investment and crop insurance education.

DAR-PCIC point person Luningning Buque-Ycoy said the activity aimed to make farmer-groups understand the crop insurance program of the government and encourage them to insure their crops to avoid losses brought by natural calamities, pest and diseases, and climate change.

“Agricultural insurance is anchored on

DAR’s agrarian production credit program that empowers eligible beneficiaries to avail themselves of credit assistance coupled with agricultural insurance,” Luningning BuqueYcoy added.

PCIC resource

person Ernesto Chaves said agricultural insurance would mitigate farm losses associated with extreme weather condition such as drought, typhoon and other calamities.

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DAR PROVINCIAL BLITZ

Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba graces the unveiling of the ceremonial marker of project

Converge

DAR clarifies land issues

DAR Prov’l. Atty. V Reggie Martinez-Saludo actively involved in peace negotiation process. She speaks during the farmers rally initiated by “UMAN” on October 21. She sheds light on the clamors of the farmers regarding land issues in some areas of the province.

PARCCOM Visits KFPC

“The KFPC is the future millionaire for Caraga’s rubber industry” said Romy Dahuyag, who leads the Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM) during their farm visit to Km.7 Farmers Producers Cooperative (KFPC) at Brgy. Tungao, Butuan City.•

Santiago October 21, 2016.

held at

town on

The Santiago town in this province is one of the recipients of the proposed Farm-to-Market road projects implemented under the IFAD Project ConVERGE of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

Hon. Governor Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba standing with DAR Caraga Regional Director Julita Ragandang (left) after the unvieling of the project ConVERGE marker held in Santiago town. Santiago is one of the recipients of community infrastructure funded under project ConVERGE. Photo showing (from left) Santiago Mayor Franklin D. Lim; MARPO Maribel Alonde; DAR Infra Coordinator Raul N. Hermoso.

(from left) MARPO Maribel Alonde; Regional Director Julita Ragandang; Reg’l. InstiDev. Coordinator Ms. Gina Gabor; Regional Information Officer Joie Ceballos pose after the unveiling of project marker of Project ConVERGE held at Santiago town Municipal Gym.

DAR OPERATION AT WORK:

Prov’l. Planning Officer Annelyn Chan conducts “Survey Processing”. Some of the activities tackled are LAD monitoring and status of accomplishment. The activity held on Oct. 27, 2016. at Balanghai Hotel.

POTABLE WATER SUPPLY: DAR this province turns-over the Community-Managed Potable Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (CPWASH) project to local community of Brgy. Mahayahay in Kitcharao town on December 9, 2016. In the photo are PBD Personnel (from left) Infra Coordinator Raul N. Hermoso; MARPO Jocelyn Mindajao and Neneth Balibay.

NO WALK IN THE PARK!

Each monthly activity of DAR operation personnel is to convene to tackle cleansing and updating of LTS Balances. This is a starategic imperative to clarify status of landholding covered by DAR’s land acquisition & distribution program, and ensure the implementation of CARP becomes successful.

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DAR CONTINUES ITS PROMISE :Buenavista Mayor Norbert Pagaspas (left) Hon. Ma. Angelica Rosedell AmanteMatba, and DAR-MARPO Marites S. Maneja lead the distribution of land titles over 20 hectares of agri-lands to 19 farm-beneficiaries on Dec. 5, 2016, held in Brgy. Sangay, Buenavista town.

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Buenavista Mun. Agrarian Reform Program Officer Marites S. Maneja poses with the farmers holding their land-titles.

Also in the photo are DAR Staff Stifhany Pejoles (Left) and Roger Galarpe (right)

snapshot of the Quarter!

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THIS IS HOW WE WORK...

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

POVERTY REDUCTION thru Project ConVERGE: TUJAKITSAN Cluster (Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao & Santiago) is expected to increase agricultural productivity thru Project ConVERGE funded under the International Fund for Agricultural Dev’t. (IFAD). Photos are IFAD mission team and consultants visit the area for the consultation and validation of proposed Abaca Fiber Production held at Santiago town on November 11-13, 2016.

Agusan del Norte farmers showcase its farm products during DTI Trade Expo at Robinson Mall.

DAR-AgNor, PMAO Lucio Juni assisted the ARBs to participate and promote their farm-produce held on November 9, 2016.

Climate & Environment

Bong Ignacio discusses the cause and effect of climate

change. This activity also Identifies measures to lessen the effect of climate change as well as the importance of preparedness in preventing the risk brought by natural desasters.

Supply Chain Mgmt. Sem.

Raul N. Hermoso discusses the Supply Chain Management to the farmers of Avancena Beneficiaries Farmers MultiPurpose Cooperative (ABFMPC) on November 18, 2016.

ALLIANCE BUILDING ARBs’ CONGRESS: DAR Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano meets with the farmers representing Caraga Region five provinces. Ka Paeng discusses the salient points of genuine meaning of Agrarian Reform. In the photos (above) are the Secretary with DAR Caraga officials and employess and farmer-beneficiaries (below) proudly waving their Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs).

An Alliance Building that gives a glimpse at how the rice-based farmers down in the lower pastures in the province planted with rice are doing. After the activity, the ARBOs are in feel-good mode with the vision for economic sustainability and feeling more optimistic about how the DAR provides a good opportunity for the organizations and its member.

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13 farmer-groups in AgNor participate Records Keeping and File Management Seminar t least 200 Agrarian A Reform FarmerBeneficiaries in Agusan del

Norte attended the series of seminars on Records Keeping and File Management conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform at different villages in Agusan del Norte in the months of September to October, 2016.

According to Section Head Juanita Balibay of Social Infrastructure and Local Capability Building (SILCAB) the said 200 seminar attendees belong to 13 different Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) in the province, namely, Tagbuyacan Farmers Marketing Cooperative, RIC, Tagbuyacan Upland Farmers for Development, Colorado Farmers MultiPurpose Cooperative, Tirador Beneficiaries Farmers Association, Marcos Calo Agrarian Farmers Association, Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Cooperative And Dona Rosario ARB Association (DARBA).

The activity is part of DAR’s capability building program for the ARBOs and made response to the need to

organize records to meet the requirement for transparency and accountability.

“The seminar is not only to improve the productivity but also to make the workplace more pleasant, improves the safety and quality of work and ensures public satisfaction,” Balibay added.

Mr. Ponciano Nino, chairperson of Tagbuyacan Farmers Marketing Cooperative said the he was satisfied with the results of the topics of the training.

Olegario Aguillon, Chairperson of Colorado Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, at Jabonga said that “Tukma ug haum gyud ang among nahibaluan, daghan mig nakat-unan sa records management training,” (“The topic was very appropriate, we learned a lot from the records management training.”)

The Seminar was in partnership with the DAR and the Propegemus Foundation Inc., An accredited Training Provider of Cooperative Development Authority, CDA.

Tagbuyacan Farmers Marketing Cooperative (TAFAMCO) officers share their ideas on what should be expected on records management.

Participants form Tirador Beneficiaries Farmers Association (TIBFA) exchange their ideas on levelling of expectations.

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“Ang luna sa yuta nga gitagana alang kanimo usa ka gasa nga gipaawasan og dugo sa atong mga kaliwatan, busa ayaw ibaligya, hinunoa palamboa ug ampingi kini.”

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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 strengthens farmer-groups thru cooperative management and governance workshop he Department of Agrarian Reform T (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted three rounds of seminars on Cooperative

The activity aimed to help the farmer understand the basic on cooperative Management and Governance on principles, practices and October 6 to 13, 2016 at different transparencies in the organizations in the province. organization.

More than hundreds of participants in Participant actively Agusan del Norte belonging to three (3) participated in the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBOs) proceedings as they gained participated in the said trainings. cooperative principles and practices of their respective The training is an important factor to capacitate the farmer-beneficiaries through organization. their organization in maximizing the They also shared their support services provided by DAR. common experiences and Participant of Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Cooperative (BARC) reporting presented the output as the workshop output as part of the activity over Cooperative ManageThe ARBOs composed of several ment and Governance Workshop on Octover 3, 2016. they play an integral role cooperative officers, operational staff in meeting their proposed and some members of the Avancena goals.

Beneficiaries and Farmers Multi-Purpose The activity was part of the DAR Cooperative (ABFMPC), Taguibo The activity worked with an experienced and CDA partnership program on Integrated Multi-Purpose Cooperative speakers from Resource Development strengthening and capacity building (TIMPCO) and Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Experience (RDE) Consultancy headed by of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Cooperative (BARC). the Executive Director Roger O. Fabe Organizations (ARBOs).

Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Cooperative (BARC)

Taguibo Integrated Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TIMPCO)

Avancena Beneficiaries and Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ABFMPC) officers with DAR Kathy Villanueva.

Speak up! Lets Ta lk A gra rian !

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Mapasalamaton ako sa DAR, sa tibuok nako nga kinabuhi dili nako ni hikalimtan. Ang anak sa mga mag-uuma, nakahuman sa kolehiyo tungod sa yuta nga nadawat pinaagi sa programang CARP. (I am grateful to DAR, for my entire life I could not forget this. The children of farmers finished college because of the piece of land they received from DAR.�

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EDWIN ESPINOSA

ARB/Manager Tagabaca Multi Purpose Cooperative

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Ka Paeng mibisita sa Agrarian Information & Marketing Center (AIM-C) Wala pakyasa ni DAR Secretary Rafael V. Mariano ang pakigpulong sa mga opisyales sa Federation of Agrarian Reform Communities Cooperatives (FEDARCCO) uban sa mga maguuma sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte atol sa iyang pag-bisita kaniadtong Novembre 15, 2016 sa Butuan City.

Lakip sa naasoyng panagtigum si Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba, DAR Caraga Regional Director Julita Ragandang ug PARPO II Andre B. Atega.

Ang pakigduyog ni Secretary Ka Paeng ug Gobernor Angel Matba usa ka timailhan sa pagtubag sa mga hagit ug timaan sa pagsuporta aron makab-ot ang tinuod nga damgo sa FEDARCCO. Usa kini ka importanteng panagtigum diin hisgutan ang mga inisyateba aron huptan ang mga lakang sa pagtabang sa nagtagilid nga kahimtang sa naasoy nga organisasyon diha sa pagbangon sa AIM-C. Si Secretary mipasalamat sa Gobernadora sa pag-hatag og mga inisyatiba alang sa sobling pagbangon sa Agrarian Information & Marketing Center kon (AIM-C) gikan sa bul-og nga krisis nga nasinati-an niini.

Si PARPO Andre B. Atega sa DAR Agusan del Norte miingon nga sa kinatibuk-an, ang pag-bisita ni Secretary usa ka mabungahon, diin lakip sa nahisgutan adunay kalambigitan

KA PAENG VISITS AIM-C: In Photo are Sec. Rafael Mariano (center), DAR Undersecretaries Marcos Risonar, Jr., Gov. Angelica Amante-Matba (Standing center, white blouse) RD Julita Ragandang (standing extreme right), PARPO II Andre B. Atega, CESO V, (standing left,) BCBMPC officers (Manager Luxmi Auxillio & Jimmy Beray) and some FEDARCCO Officers.

sa pag-panday og palisiya alang sa pagkabot ug pag-palig-on sa AIM-C. Matud pa niya nga ang kalampusan sa AIM-C usa ka hulagway sa pakigbisog sa mga mag-uuma ning probensya.

Si Secretary Ka Paeng malipayon nga nakigpulong usab mahitungod sa iyang mga thrust ug prayoridad ning ahensya sa implementasyon sa programa sa DAR. Ang AIM-C usa ka proyekto diin bagsakan sa mga produkto gikan sa kaumahan padulong sa kamerkadohan.

Sec. Rafael Mariano (Checkered Polo Shirt) arrives at AIM-C during the AIM-C re-opening. With him are Gov. Angelica Amante-Matba (Standing left),and BCBMPC cooperative member Jimmy Beray, RD Julita Ragandang, DAR Undersecretary Marcos Risonar, Jr. and ARDA Daylinda Narisma.

Usa usab kini ka lugar alang sa pagbansaybansay (training center) ug ubang pang mga kalihokan para sa kaugmaran sa mga maguuma.

Lakip sa mga kaubanan sa Secretary mao si DAR Undersecretaries Marcos Risonar, Jr. and Sylvia Mallari ug ARDA Daylinda Narisma.

Sa kinatibuk-an, ang maong kalihukan usa ka malampuson ug gikalipay ni Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano ang pagkamaabiabihon sa mga Agusanong Maguuma.

DAR Secretary Rafael Mariano inaugurates the re-opening of the Agrarian Information & Marketing Center (AIM-C). In this photo are Secretary Rafael Mariano and Governor Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba cut the ribbon that honors the re-opening of the AIM-C.

Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano meets with Governor Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba, RD Julita Ragandang, PARPO II Andre B. Atega, FEDARCCO Officers and BCBMPC officers to discuss the recommended action plans for the organization’s progress over the operations of the AIM-C.

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Department of Agrarian Reform - Province of Agusan del Norte

ARB’s Corner

Vol. 102, No. 4

OCT - DEC. 2016

A Vision Fulfilled “His leadership allows the farmers in Baleguian, turning dreams of tomorrow into realities today!”

Wenifredo S. Maldo, 53 years old, is known to be a man who always stood up for what he believes is right. His friends commonly know him as “Bimbot”, whose passion in farming was a wonderful and rewarding experience for him and his family.

Though they were lived with extreme economic challenges, his family used to live in an old house made of wood, but in the years passed they thrived well in a furnished single-level large concrete structure, covered with galvanized sheetiron roof.

Bimbot’s simple dream now becomes a reality because two of his five sons are now registered seamen and employed in an international vessel. His other two sons also graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agriculture and BS Elementary Education. The youngest is still in Grade VII. He is an agrarian-beneficiary of 2.5 hectares farmland that is devoted to planting rice. One-half hectare of his farmland then was inherited from his parents, and the two hectares was registered under his name, both were acquired under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

According to Bimbot, before his family acquired the land, they had encountered harassment when the landowner ordered them to move out, but because they stood up for their rights and fought to stay until

the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) awarded the land to them. His parents then cultivated the one-half hectare and registered two-hectare under his name.

Everyday, Bimbot took off to his farm, bring a bolo to remove weeds on the ground. Out of his cultivated 2.5 hectares, he managed an additional eight hectares under an agreed leased rental agreement from his neighbor’s farm land.

His rice-farming venture was so profitable that he was able to buy his own Van, Isuzo Elf Truck, and a motorcycle. He purchased farm implements that include five unit turtle power tiller with five units machines and three units threshers.

He eventually increased his yield up to 50 percent or an average of 80 cavans per hectare and sold at P17.50 per kilo, with a net income of P855 thousand at two-cropping per year.

Other income came from farm implements he purchased which gave him an additional earning of P79,200 from the five units turtle and P58,318 from the three units thresher per year.

Bimbot was active in cooperative work and held the Chairmanship of Baleguian Organic Farmers Irrigators Association (BOFIA) for eight long years.

During his term, he made BOFIA holding an asset of P40 million consisting of farm implements from Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and

Economic Support Services (ARCCESS), which provides an income of more than P200,000 annually.

Also, he was the recipient of recognition from a national leadership of Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP), a credit program of DAR, Land Bank of the Philippines and the Department of Agriculture for production capital to farmers.

Sometime in 1994, Bimbot was elected Barangay Council up to the year 2000. He became a three-term Sangguniang Bayan member from 2004 to 2013.

According to Bimbot, farmers in Baleguian dreamt of additional irrigation facility for the expansion of 180 hectares rice lands now came to reality when DAR constructed the P33.1 million irrigation project in Baleguian, Jabonga” “Irrigation facility was a great help, it will bring major impact on the lives of the farmers in Jabonga,” Bimbot said.

The farmers are thankful for sharing his expertise, and his vision to transform BOFIA to become rice dealer someday.

Today, he is now a living testimony of what CARP did to his life and family, which is now a promise of a bright future. Bimbot said, “Everything happens because of my determination and hard work”.

TUBURAN PUBLICATION

OCT - DEC 2016

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Vol. 101, No. 3

OCT - DEC 2016

Kudos corner!

2016

EDITORIAL STAFF

Provincial Best Per forming Employees

ANNELYN R. CHAN PARPO’s Award for her

Leadership & Initiative in successful implementation of CARP Programs

RODRIGO R. BITANGCOR PARPO’s Award for his invaluable contribution in the implementation of RATPLAN

MAURIEL T. FESALBONI PARPO’s Award for her leadership & invaluable contribution in exceeding LTI target.

PARPO’s Award for her performance in managing conflict

Managing Editor Editha E. Acebu Associate Managing Editor Zenaida A. Paloma

ELLEN J. TORRALBA

PARPO’s Award for her invaluable contribution in the implementation of RATPLAN

Contributor Raul N. Hermoso Gil E. Miranda, PIO Luningning B. Ycoy

AGNES L. MAGALLON

PARPO’s Award for her Consistency & Leadership Hall of Fame Awardee-Regional Maagap Award 2015

VIRGILIO A. IGNACIO

PARPO’s Award for his dedication and leadership in the advancement of PBDD targets.

ZENAIDA A. PALOMA NELIA A. CABILOGAN

PARPO II ANDRE B. ATEGA, CESO V Editor-in-Chief

PARPO’s Award for her invaluable contribution in the implementation of Records Management Practices

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, PMEU Head 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

RONALD M. CUARESMA PARPO’s Award for his leadership and contribution in ensuring the successful implementation of CARP Program

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ARLENE MAERSK O. RUIZ PARPO’s Award for her strict adherence to transparency

Madjaw nga pagbalik RD Felix Aguhob...

Regional Director ENGR. FELIX B. AGUHOB is back in DAR Caraga Regional Office effective in January 2017 as the new Regional Director.

He will take over the responsibility as DAR Caraga Regional Director from RD Julita A. Ragandang who also returned to her home town in DAR - Region IX. RD Aguhob has served DAR for 33 years now. He had been in DAR Caraga for 6 years from 2002 to January 29, 2009. His leadership was a record of top performance that made Caraga one of the top performing regions.

To DAR Agusan del Norte personnel and clients, RD Aguhob is a true leader with command and initiative.

WELCOME BACK SIR FELIX B. AGUHOB! From the Men and Women of DAR Agusan del Norte provincial office lead

by Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II ANDRE B. ATEGA, CESO V.

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Department of Agrarian Reform - Province of Agusan del Norte

ENGR. FELIX B. AGUHOB Regional Director