Davao Region Benefits from Over 5,000 Electronic Land Titles Under Current Administration

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform in Davao Region (DAR-11) has distributed 5,320 electronic titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries since the commencement of the Marcos administration in July 2022, signaling significant progress in land reform initiatives.

According to Philippines News Agency, speaking at the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum, these titles have been allocated across 6,338.63 hectares of land to 7,991 beneficiaries in the region as of May. The initiative aims to ensure land tenure security and stimulate agricultural productivity. Sison mentioned that the department is continuing to validate additional beneficiaries to determine their eligibility, focusing on the “poorest of the poor.”

DAR-11’s Officer-in-Charge, Jazon Collado, detailed the operational progress, noting that eight out of 32 beneficiaries have been installed in their respective landholdings, and 277 of 659 landholdings have been validated, covering 1,004 hectares. This is part of a broader effort that involves validating a total area of 2,709 hectares.

The agency also highlighted the integration of infrastructure projects like farm-to-market roads (FMR) and the Tulay ng Pangulo (President’s Bridge) program, which significantly enhance the transport of agricultural produce to local markets. Specifically, 3,403 beneficiaries in Davao City are expected to benefit from these developments. The FMR projects, with a combined length of 6.42 kilometers and a project cost of PHP100 million, aim to bolster economic development and improve accessibility in rural villages.