Legal Division DARPO Southern Leyte

12/03/2026

12/03/2026

𝘼𝘿𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙔

Pursuant to 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟭𝟰 (𝘀. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) issued by the 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗗𝗔𝗥) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 will adopt the 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 schedule effective immediately.

We are 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠.

We will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.

All clients and stakeholders are advised to transact business with this office within the above schedule.

We appreciate your kind understanding and look forward to serving you better within our new schedule.

12/03/2026

𝐀 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠

For two decades, the promise of owning the land she tills lived quietly in the heart of Jonafe Labastida, 45, of Soro-Soro, Maasin.

Years passed. Seasons changed. Crops were planted and harvested. Yet the dream remained the same: one day, the land would finally carry her name.

That day has come.

Through the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT), Jonafe received her individual land title—granted without cost, secured after a wait that spanned twenty years.

For Jonafe, the document is more than a legal paper. It is affirmation, security, and victory earned through patience.

She describes the moment simply: a dream fulfilled.

With the title now in her hands, her plans are already taking root. She intends to diversify her farm and plant more crops, particularly coconut trees, believing these will help build a more stable tomorrow for her family.

But her vision reaches beyond today’s harvest.

Jonafe sees the land as a legacy—something her children will inherit, nurture, and depend on long after her. Ownership means they will have a stronger foundation, more opportunities, and a future anchored on something truly theirs.

After twenty years of waiting, the soil she has long cultivated now bears the certainty of permanence.
And for Jonafe, that certainty changes everything.

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The Program Behind the Promise

Jonafe’s story is one of thousands being realized through the SPLIT Project of the Department of Agrarian Reform. The initiative parcels collectively awarded lands into individual titles, strengthening tenure security for agrarian reform beneficiaries and empowering them to make long-term investments on their farms.

Implemented with the support of partner institutions such as the Land Registration Authority and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the project accelerates subdivision surveys, documentation, and registration so that farmers can finally hold titles in their own names.

More than paperwork, each title represents stability, opportunity, and a legacy—values that now live in Jonafe’s hands, and soon, in the future of her children.

12/03/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

The Department of Agrarian Reform – Southern Leyte Provincial Office extends its warmest greetings to all women across the Philippines — from the mountains to the coasts, from the farms to the communities.

This month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and remarkable contributions of every Filipino woman who tirelessly works to uplift her family, her community, and the nation. To our women agrarian reform beneficiaries, farmer-leaders, and advocates — your dedication to the land and to the cause of social justice inspires us all.

As we champion agrarian reform, we remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold the rights and welfare of women, ensuring that they are active partners in building a more just, equitable, and prosperous Philippines.

𝘔𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘪𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴!

12/03/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻

Behind every great achievement and every thriving community is the steady hand and unwavering spirit of a woman.

Today, we honor the incredible women who shape our world, most especially to our Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and DAR employees in Southern Leyte. You are the backbone in Agrarian Reform, the visionaries, the nurturers, and the leaders who drive progress in every corner of society.

From the quiet strength shown at home to the bold innovations led in the workplace, your influence plants the seeds of hope and builds a foundation for the generations to come.

Happy International Women’s Day to the women who inspire us with their resilience, lead with their hearts, and empower us all to reach further.

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