The Department of Land Reform recently launched the 6th Agrarian Reform Community in Siquijor province in simple rites at the Dionaldo Building, Larena, Siquijor.

The new ARC is composed of 34 barangays, 19 of these are in the town of Larena, 12 in Enrique Villanueva, and three in Maria, covering a total area of 7,300 hectares with a total population of 15.249, a DLR press release said. This area will benefit from the five-year Agrarian Reform Community Development Plan formulated by community leaders in coordination with the local government units, people's organizations and the DLR, the press release said.

The RCDP pursues a long term community's economic, ecosystem and socio-political development which includes infrastructure projects and support facilities, health and sanitation services, agricultural productivity and agro-based rural industries.

The DLR is assisting six people's organizations and cooperatives in the area: Canlambo Women's multi-purpose cooperative and Catamboan Farmers Association in Larena; Cangmangki Rural Improvement Club and Lomangcapan Fishermen and Farmers Association in E. Villanueva; and the Pisong A Farmers Association in Maria, the press release said.

The launching ceremony was attended by the mayors and local officials of the three towns, officials from DLR headed by Provincial Agrarian reform officer Grace Fua and Larena Municipal agrarian reform officer Hygeio Canaverla, representatives from DLR partner agencies, and from POs within the ARC area.*

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