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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Agusan del Sur on February 16, 2024. Photo from the Presidential Communications Office on Facebook.

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Marcos Jr. distributes titles to land reform beneficiaries in Agusan del Sur

Pia Gutierez

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/President-Ferdinand-Marcos-Jr-02162024.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Agusan del Sur on February 16, 2024. Photo from the Presidential Communications Office on Facebook. </div><div> </div>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday reiterated his vow to complete the distribution of land titles under the government’s Land Reform Program before he steps down from office in 2028. The Philippine leader made the statement as he led the distribution of 3,184 land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in the Caraga region during a program held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. In his speech, the President said that along with DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III, he is determined to complete the agrarian reform program initiated by his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos. “Aming sinumpa, kaming dalawa ni Secretary Conrad Estrella ay sinumpa namin na tatapusin namin ang pagbigay ng agrarian reform beneficiaries sa kanilang lahat ng kanilang benepisyo at ng tulong na ibibigay bago kami bababa sa aming mga posisyon,” the President said in his speech. “Nakakagulat itong proyektong ito ay sinimulan ng aking ama: agrarian reform. That was his first na pinirmahan na batas, agrarian reform. At ang kanyang kasama was the Agrarian reform secretary ang lolo naman ni Conrad Estrella, Secretary Conrado Estrella. Kaya’t noong natapos na ang kampanya at nag-uusap kaming dalawa, sabi ko “Mumultuhin tayo ng ating mga ninuno ‘pag hindi natin tinapos yung kanilang sinimulan.” Kaya’t yan ay aming isinumpa.” The President also assured beneficiaries that the distribution of land titles will go hand-in-hand with government assistance to ensure that farmers will be “unshackled from debt, freed from high cost of inputs, and relieved of constraints that impoverish them.” “Kaya sa araw na ito, tayo ay mamimigay ng mga farm machinery at equipment sa 1,681 na agrarian reform beneficiaries,” Marcos Jr said. “Atin ding bubuksan ang farm-to-market road projects na nagkakahalaga ng PhP194 million sa Surigao del Sur, at pakikinabangan ng halos 35,000 na magsasaka.” Prior to the distribution of land titles, Marcos Jr. led the site inspection of the P550-million Soil Laboratory Building currently under construction in Agusan del Sur. The project, aimed at bolstering the agricultural productivity of farmers in the province, will be capable of “physical, chemical, and biological characterization of soils using a range of advanced analytical capabilities and can analyze 50-100 soil samples a day, with test results released in less than two to three days.” By providing sufficient and accurate soil information, farmers will be able to “to choose the crops suitable for their farmlands and the type and rate of fertilizer that should be used for their crops for optimum plant growth and development, resulting in better productivity and income,” Malacanang said in a press release.“Dahil hindi lamang produksyon ang ating habol. Lagi nating pinag-uusapan, lagi nating naririnig “Pagandahin natin ‘yung ani.” Totoo rin, importante ‘yun. Ngunit sinasabi ko sa ating mga kasama sa lahat ng agricultural areas ay dapat tiyakin naman natin kahit na maganda ang ani ay may magandang hanapbuhay ang ating mga magsasaka. E napakalupit naman kapag may sitwasyon na ang nagpapakain ng buong Pilipinas ay sila man ay hindi nakakakain ng mabuti, hindi mapakain ng mabuti ang kanilang pamilya. Hindi tama ‘yun,” the President said.<div> </div><div> </div>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday reiterated his vow to complete the distribution of land titles under the government’s Land Reform Program before he steps down from office in 2028.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday reiterated his vow to complete the distribution of land titles under the government’s Land Reform Program before he steps down from office in 2028.