Program Beneficiaries Development Division - DAR Negros Occidental 2

August 24, 2022

The Department of Agrarian Reform Negros Occidental 2 through its Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) is conducting a review and updating of the ALBAPA Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) Development Plan at Barangay Bayabas, Valladolid. ALBAPA Agrarian Reform Community is situated in the Municipality of Valladolid and is composed of three barangays namely Barangay Alijis, Bayabas, and Pacol.

Agrarian Reform Program Technologist (ARPT) Diane Grace O. Flores is conducting the activity with the assistance of PBDD personnel ARPT Kristine Mae Esteves and ARPT Joenarie S. Ramoran of DARMO Valladolid. In attendance as well are the barangay officials headed by Brgy. Captain Susan E. Mapa, barangay health workers, agrarian reform beneficiaries and cooperative members.

The same activity was conducted last August 19, 2022, at Brgy. Alijis, the central barangay of ALBAPA ARC. The PBDD will also facilitate ARC updating at Barangay Pacol on August 31, 2022.

The Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) under the supervision of CARPO Edna M. Villaruel, conducted the Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) Development Plan Review and Updating at Brgy. Tuguis, Hinigaran last August 10, 2022. In attendance were the barangay officials, agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), barangay health workers, PBDD facilitators and DARMO- Hinigaran personnel. During the activity, the participants reviewed the development plan and identified issues that need to be addressed under the key components of ARCDP namely organizational development, agricultural development, physical infrastructure, basic social services, gender and development, and land tenure improvement. Data gathered during the activity will be consolidated and packaged for the final presentation and pledging session with the concerned local government unit and government agencies. Before the activity concluded, Barangay Captain Adriano L. Eulatic expressed his appreciation to the DAR Provincial Office and DARMO Hinigaran for a successful and effective group discussion.