PBD Staff Writeshop

Liza B. Repotente, CARPO-PBDD gathered her staff for a writeshop in order to prepare the 2017 targets particularly the requirements for regular and partnership programs. The activity includes the preparation of activity and project proposals for Social Infrastructure and Local Capability Building; Sustainable Agri-business and Rural Enterprise Development; Access Facilitation and Access Enhancement Services; Support to Rural Women; and Support to Landowners.

Goats crossed the sea for SRBCC

PARPO Leonito M. Gaveria with Gov. Rodrigueza’s arrival

on site of goat distribution.

Upper Photos: (Left) DAR Sorsogon and 

Magallanes LGU Officers  poses with the governor of Sorsogon.

(Right) The ARB Cooperator of Goat Production Project.

ANOTHER ten (10) healthy goats were distributed to San Rafael Bagatao Consumers Cooperative (SRBCC) on October 6, 2016 by the DAR Sorsogon headed by Leonito M. Gaveria, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer – II and the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) under the leadership of Dr. Asley De Castro.

It is part of the Sorsogon Agro-Livestock Project implemented by DAR and the Provincial Local Government Unit of Sorsogon. Thomas Diesta, Agricultural Extension Services Point Person saw the potential for goat production of the coconut land tended by Agapito Tordillos, Sr., member of SRBCC, that’s why he coordinated with Ms. Evelyn Aurellano of the Sorsogon PVO in order for the coop to avail such project.

Through the support of Hon. Roberto A. Lee-Rodrigueza, Governor of Sorsogon, and the effort of Lope Galindes, Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer (MARPO) of Magallanes, these farm animals were transported to the Bagatao Island.

“We have chosen Tordicillos to be the cooperator of this project because he is an Agrarian Reform Beneficiary and a member of the cooperative,” MARPO Galindes said.

Tordicillos’ initial goal is to multiply the goats until he is able to give ten (10) kids from these to the cooperative. ###

New Realty Tax Payers emerge in Magallanes

The five new CLOA Holders with the

 DAR Sorsogon Officials and the 

Municipal Assesors after the 

CLOA distribution ceremony in Magallanes.

FIVE (5) farmers of five (5) hectares agricultural land in Sta. Elena, Magallanes, Sorsogon owned by Isabel Judit was transformed into landowners after DAR Sorsogon headed by Leonito M. Gaveria, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer – II distributed the CLOAs. A simple ceremony was prepared for them by Lope Galindes, Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officer of Magallanes which was attended by Joeme A. Balonzo, Municipal Assessor who sees them as new realty tax payers. He reminded them that the paying of land tax start at the date of the registration of CLOA.

“The taxes go to the LGU but these are also returned to the people. It is where the government gets fund for the construction of facilities like irrigations, farm-to-market roads, solar dryer, and other rural infrastructures,” the Municipal Assessor explained.

Samuel R. Ongcal, Jr., OIC PARPO – I also told them that they can show their cooperation in the program through their productivity because the purpose of CARP is the betterment of their life.

“Your life will not become better if there is no plantation in your farm. Endeavour to join in ARB Organizations and attend trainings for your economic growth,” he said. ###