Friday, February 22, 2008 DAR turns over land to farmers in Canlaon City By Syril G. Repe
EIGHTY-NINE farmer beneficiaries in the 81.0122 hectares of land previously owned by Helen Schon in Panubigan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental were installed recently by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
Aileen Alaban, Department of Agriculture Reform Information Officer, said the property was acquired by DAR through the voluntary offer to sell scheme.
She said that during the installation, the DAR officials present included DAR 7 Regional Director Datu Yusoph B. Mama, Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Grace B. Fua, acting PARO I Pacifico Quindo Jr., and some DAR provincial staff.
Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer Roy Bautista and the DAR municipal office staff witnessed the event.
DAR Chief Grace Fua said she's thankful that the ceremonial installation was peaceful.
DAR is hopeful that FBs will utilize what they have acquired and use this to bring significant change in their lives.
