Program Beneficiaries Development Division - DAR Negros Occidental 2

August 23, 2022

The Bacong Gustilo Farmers Association (BGFA) visited the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) at La Granja La Carlota City for experiential learning under the Sustainable Livelihood Support to Disaster Affected Areas Project of the Department. The participants were able to see the different breeds of Carabao and witnessed the milking process.

As pointed out during their last training, the field visit is a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for farmers. They will not only gain knowledge but also gain hands-on experience in the milking process, post-processing of milk and dairy products, and other activities of PCC.

One of the PCC's staff shared and talked about his daily activities as a dairy farmer and how the carabao program has helped them improve their way of living. The Center Director of the Philippine Carabao Center: Ma’am Eva C. Rom also added that their agency provides free of charge - technical assistance and allowance, to the farmers who are willing to be trained in the areas of artificial insemination, dairy production, and processing.

Chairman Ismael Taguligan expressed his gratitude to the Philippine Carabao Center for sparing the time in sharing their knowledge and expertise in dairy production with our Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries.

August 12, 2022

AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES ORGANIZATION (ARBO) OF KABANKALAN CITY RECEIVED FARM machinery, INPUTS, AND TOOLS FROM DAR AS PART OF THE MAJOR CROP BASED BLOCK FARM PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

Victory Hills Farmers Association (VHFA) is the beneficiary of the Major Crop Based Block Farm Project for C.Y. 2022. The assistance is primarily focused on the provisions of technical and capacity development training, farm inputs and tools, and farm machinery.
The total project cost is P1,080,000.00 and partially delivered as of this writing are one (1) unit of Power Tiller, one (1) unit of Rice Thresher, fertilizers, vegetable seeds, and farm tools. To complete the delivery, two (2) water buffaloes and twenty-five (25) sacks of rice seeds will soon be delivered.

The personnel of the 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, an active partner of the Department in implementing the project, are also present during the delivery.

August 9, 2022

Department of Agrarian Reform Negros Occidental 2 conducted Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) Development Plan Review and Updating at Barangay General Malvar, Pontevedra. The activity was conducted by Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) led by Agrarian Reform Program Officer (ARPO 1) Lalena M. Montellibano and Agrarian Reform Program Technologist (ARPT) Rommel T. Peralta. It was also participated by barangay officials, midwives, barangay health workers, and agricultural cooperative representatives.

The activity re-assessed and updated the development interventions in ARC which focuses on agricultural development, physical infrastructure, basic social services, organizational development, gender and development, and land tenure improvement.

Data and inputs 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.