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Marcos distributes land titles, condonation certificates to agrarian reform beneficiaries
Marcos distributes land titles, condonation certificates to agrarian reform beneficiaries
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and their families in Pangasinan on July 19, 2024. Yummie Dingidng, PPA pool/File
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and their families in Pangasinan on July 19, 2024. Yummie Dingidng, PPA pool/FileMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday led the distribution of 1,119 Certificates of Condonation and Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) to 1,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday led the distribution of 1,119 Certificates of Condonation and Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) to 1,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).
These represented a total of P274.970 million of ARB debt for 1,728.349 hectares of land from the municipalities of San Miguel, Baliwag, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, Angat, Bustos, Norzagaray, Balatas, Bocaue, Pandi, San Jose del Monte and Sta Maria, Bulacan.
These represented a total of P274.970 million of ARB debt for 1,728.349 hectares of land from the municipalities of San Miguel, Baliwag, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, Angat, Bustos, Norzagaray, Balatas, Bocaue, Pandi, San Jose del Monte and Sta Maria, Bulacan.
“Nangangahulugan na ang mga benepisyaryo ng programang ito ay lalaya mula sa pagkakautang ng lupaing inyong pinangangalagaan,” Marcos Jr. said during the program held at the Department of Agrarian Reform central office in Quezon City.
“Nangangahulugan na ang mga benepisyaryo ng programang ito ay lalaya mula sa pagkakautang ng lupaing inyong pinangangalagaan,” Marcos Jr. said during the program held at the Department of Agrarian Reform central office in Quezon City.
Marcos earlier signed into law the New Agrarian Emancipation Act (NAEA) which aimed to erase “all unpaid principal amortizations, interests and surcharges on agricultural lands awarded under the government's agrarian reform program.”
Marcos earlier signed into law the New Agrarian Emancipation Act (NAEA) which aimed to erase “all unpaid principal amortizations, interests and surcharges on agricultural lands awarded under the government's agrarian reform program.”
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The government hopes that by erasing their ARB debt, beneficiaries will be given financial relief and will have additional resources to “increase the productivity of their farms and engage in alternative livelihood activities to further improve the quality of their lives.”
The government hopes that by erasing their ARB debt, beneficiaries will be given financial relief and will have additional resources to “increase the productivity of their farms and engage in alternative livelihood activities to further improve the quality of their lives.”
A total of 300,000 COCROMs are targeted for distribution under the NAEA in 2024, Malacañang said.
A total of 300,000 COCROMs are targeted for distribution under the NAEA in 2024, Malacañang said.
LAND TITLES
The President also distributed during the program 343 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to 287 ARBs from Nasugbu, Batangas covering a total of 232.76 hectares.
The President also distributed during the program 343 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to 287 ARBs from Nasugbu, Batangas covering a total of 232.76 hectares.
“Bagama’t ang COCROM at CLOA ay maituturing na biyaya, huwag sana nating kalimutan na ito ay may kaakibat na responsibilidad – ang alagaan at palaguin ang ating mga sakahan at hanapbuhay,” Marcos Jr said.
“Bagama’t ang COCROM at CLOA ay maituturing na biyaya, huwag sana nating kalimutan na ito ay may kaakibat na responsibilidad – ang alagaan at palaguin ang ating mga sakahan at hanapbuhay,” Marcos Jr said.
“Alam kong sa mga nakaraang taon, marami kayong naisakripisyo sa ngalan ng pag-unlad at pagginhawa. Kaya hinahangad ko, ng administrasyon ko, na ang inyong naipon na sana ay ipambabayad sa lupa, ay inyo ngayon magagamit para sa ibang bagay na makakatulong sa inyong mga kinabukasan,” he continued.
“Alam kong sa mga nakaraang taon, marami kayong naisakripisyo sa ngalan ng pag-unlad at pagginhawa. Kaya hinahangad ko, ng administrasyon ko, na ang inyong naipon na sana ay ipambabayad sa lupa, ay inyo ngayon magagamit para sa ibang bagay na makakatulong sa inyong mga kinabukasan,” he continued.
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“Makakaasa po kayo na nandito ang buong pamahalaan upang umagapay sa inyo at tumugon sa mga pangangailangan ng sambayanan.”
“Makakaasa po kayo na nandito ang buong pamahalaan upang umagapay sa inyo at tumugon sa mga pangangailangan ng sambayanan.”
As of September 2024, the Marcos administration has distributed 136,116 land titles covering 164,088 hectares.
As of September 2024, the Marcos administration has distributed 136,116 land titles covering 164,088 hectares.
Another 101,666 titles are awaiting distribution before the end of the year, the President said.
Another 101,666 titles are awaiting distribution before the end of the year, the President said.
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