Duterte to DAR: Fast track awarding of titles to masses
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept. 30 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called on the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to fast-track the awarding of land titles to the masses.
“Kung wala namang silbi ‘yang lupa ng gobyerno, hindi naman ginagamit, ibigay mo na sa tao kay may problema tayo (If the government’s land has no use, not utilized, give it to the people),” this the President said during disposition of arms and forces of the Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa ng Pilipinas- Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade - Tabara Paduano Group (RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG) or KAPATIRAN.
Held at the 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army at Camp General Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz, September 19, President Duterte has assured government support to rebel returnees for them to become productive members of the society.
“That’s my offer to the communists. Bibigyan ko pa sila ng bahay (I will even give them a house),” he said.
According to the President, KAPATIRAN members will be prioritized because of the peace agreement signed between the government and the former revolutionary group that led to the successful decommissioning of its members.
“There has been a reconciliation between our warring principle. Kayo, mas lalo na kayo, kasi nagkasaulian tayo ng loob (more so, you, since we have built trust with each other),” he said.
“Be assured of government support for your reintegration in the mainstream of society,” the President said.
President Duterte led the decommissioning of 727 members of the KAPATIRAN who came from, Negros, Aklan, Bukidnon, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Luzon and Mindanao, demilitarization of 337 turned over firearms of the said group, and awarding of certificates that grant government support to them.
Early this year, DAR Secretary John Castriciones was in Capiz for the distribution of 549 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs)/Emancipation Patents (EPs) covering 562.2 hectares of land to the farmers here.
Castriciones has also called on the public to help the farmers to attain peace.
“Kung gusto natin ng kapayapaan sa ating bansa na sya ring paniwala ng ating Pangulo, dapat tulungan ang mga magsasaka at pagandahin ang antas ng kanilang pamumuhay (If we want peace in our country which is also the belief of our President, we must help the farmers and improve their standard of living),” he said.
Meanwhile, President Duterte encouraged all the 727 Kapatiran members to take advantage of this opportunity to have a productive life with their family and loved ones. (LTP/JBG/PIA6-Capiz)
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