00:00 The last time the president paid a visit to Sok Sargen was less than a week and a half ago to distribute aid to El Nino
00:06 hard-hit farmers, fisher folk and families in need. Today, he came back to South Cotabato to make good on his word during his
00:13 2021 and 2022 stump for the presidency. Our Jaira Mondes of PTV Davao has more on over
00:20 4,300 land titles the president handed out to over 4,200 farmer beneficiaries in Coronadal City in awarding ceremonies earlier.
00:29 Agrarian Reform beneficiaries or ARBs of Sok Sargen region felt elated in receiving their certificates of land ownership awards or CLOAS from the national government.
00:41 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the distribution of the land titles to over 4,000 ARBs from the four provinces of the region, namely Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Akudarat provinces.
00:55 The turnover ceremony was held in Coronadal City, South Cotabato earlier today.
01:00 According to the data presented by the Department of Agrarian Reform, a total of 4,271 ARBs received 4,351 land titles.
01:11 These land titles are divided into two different projects of the department, which are the regular CLOA and the support to parcelization of land individual titling or split.
01:22 Thus, several beneficiaries expressed a deep gratitude to the national government for fully supporting their farming needs.
01:30 We are very grateful for the assistance provided by this program. We are very grateful for the assistance provided by President Bobong Marcos.
01:39 This is a great help and contribution to us farmers because our debt to the land bank of the province has been paid off.
01:52 Meanwhile, the provincial government of South Cotabato appreciates the efforts of the President to personally visit the areas, especially in Mindanao, to lead such events.
02:03 We should thank our beloved President because he paid off the CLOA immediately.
02:16 After which, the President also visited the Polog City in Zamboanga del Norte to lead another CLOA distribution to over 4,000 ARBs in Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula, where a total of 7,214 hectares of land changed hands or ownership.
02:34 Under the Administrative Order No. 8, Series of 1995, a CLOA land beneficiary is prohibited to sell, transfer, or convey the right to use the land.
02:45 It can only be sold, transferred, or conveyed to their children, the government, the land bank of the Philippines, or other qualified beneficiaries after 10 years.
02:54 Aside from the CLOAs, President Marcos Jr. also turned over 175 farm machineries and equipment in the Polog City.
03:03 Your livelihood and the quality of life of your family members will be improved.
03:12 These initiatives were under the comprehensive agrarian reform program of the Department of Agrarian Reform, thus setting the goal of helping these farmers in the country who have exerted great contribution in stabilizing the food security of the nation.
03:28 Zahira Mundez from the National TV Network for New and Better Philippines.
