26/05/2026
๐๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ | The Department of Agrarian Reform โ Negros Occidental II successfully conducted the Project Launching and Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) Signing for the ARBO recipients under the Sustainable Livelihood Support (SLS) Project of the Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD). A project grant worth Php 500,000.00 in the form of farm inputs and Agriculture-Related Technical Trainings will be awarded to the ARBOs for their chosen livelihood projects, either Hog Breeding or Egg Production.
The activity marked the official kick-off of the project implementation of DAR for the ARBOs through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.
The first Project Launching and MOA Signing was held last April 26, 2026, at Hacienda Concordia Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (HACARBA) Inc. in Brgy. Ma-ao, Bago City. The activity was graced by the presence of OIC-CARPO of PBDD Rizalina V. Yuguing, District Manager of District IV Rigil Kent Ortaliz, SARPO Frenie H. Gomez, and the CRFPS staff.
A back-to-back Project Launching and MOA Signing was also conducted last April 29, 2026, in District VI with the ARBOs Bugtong Tipulo Farmers Association (BUTIFA) Inc. and Farmers Association of Sitio Pagnanawon (FASPA) Inc., located in Brgy. Locotan and Brgy. Tapi, Kabankalan City, respectively. The activity was graced by the Executive Assistants to the Mayor, Joel Palata and Joel Tagapan. Also present during the activity were OIC-PARPO I of DAR Negros Occidental II Diona M. Molina, OIC-CARPO of PBDD Rizalina V. Yuguing, MARPO Ariel Vallejera of DARMO Tabugon, and Capt Sean Angelo Magat of the 47th IB.
Another back-to-back Project Launching and MOA Signing was held last May 4, 2026, in District V. The activities involved Sitio Feria Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (SIFARBA) Inc. in Brgy. Odiong, Moises Padilla, and Pacita Cabungbungan Farmers Association (PACAFA) Inc. in Brgy. Sag-ang, La Castellana. Each activity was graced by OIC-CAO of DAR Negros Occidental II Ma. Theresa G. Baldonado, OIC-CARPO of PBDD Rizalina V. Yuguing, and Capt Angelo Michael Cata-an of the 62nd IB. Partners from the LGU of Moises Padilla were also present, represented by Executive Assistant to the Mayor Conrado Garcia during the SIFARBA activity, while PACAFA Inc. was graced by the supportive Mayor of La Castellana, Hon. Anejo Nicor.
On May 6, 2026, the Project Launching and MOA Signing for Tuyom Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers Association (TARBFA) Inc. was held in Brgy. Tuyom, Cauayan. Municipal Vice Mayor Anna Liza Tabujara-Soriano graced the activity and shared an inspiring message with the members of TARBFA. Hon. Angelica Alvarez was also present, together with partners from the 15th IB represented by 2nd Lt Kestrel Iris Del Monte.
This series of activities embodies the mantra of DAR Negros Island Region, โOne Negros, Serbisyo Agraryo Una,โ which aims to strengthen the livelihood of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and uplift their quality of life.