The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has ramped up its nationwide operations starting this October to accelerate the distribution of about 400,000 hectares of land as part of its 2025 target.
In a statement on Wednesday, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III said the intensified efforts follow President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to uplift the lives of farmers and strengthen food security.
“DAR is now in full operational swing to meet the target within the year, following the President’s directive to fast-track the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP),” Estrella said.
He emphasized that October is a crucial month as the agency speeds up land validation, documentation, and titling activities nationwide.
Regional DAR offices are conducting simultaneous field validations, land surveys, and title distributions in coordination with the Land Registration Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Bank of the Philippines, and local government units.
As of August 2025, DAR has distributed 242,883 land titles to 232,098 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), covering 305,944 hectares of farmland.
It has also issued 401,001 Certificates of Condonation and Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) worth PHP41 billion in unpaid amortizations, benefiting 322,200 ARBs and covering 434,216 hectares of land.
Estrella said the condonation program has freed farmers from long-standing debts, giving them full ownership of their awarded lands.
From October to December, DAR will also roll out a series of land title distributions, COCROM awarding ceremonies, and farm machinery and equipment grants to ensure that beneficiaries receive both land and support services.
“Our performance reflects the dedication of the entire DAR organization to deliver on its promises,” Estrella said. “We will continue to work relentlessly to ensure that our 400,000-hectare target for 2025 is fully realized.”