by Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, May
24 (PIA) - - A ceremonial signing of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) between the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the local government units (LGUs) for
the implementation of Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP2)was held
here this morning with no less than ARCP2 National Project Manager Homer Tobias
and DAR-IX Regional Director Julita Ragandang gracing the occasion.
Six municipalities
in Zamboanga del Norte have been identified as the first batch of recipients
after the National Sub-Project Approval Committee (NSAC) had approved their
proposed projects.
The initial
sub-projects (SPs) approved for implementation in the agrarian reform
communities (ARCs) located in the municipalities of Sindangan, Labason, Siocon,
Sirawai, Baliguian and Leon Postigo are school buildings worth P21.902 million,
day care centers – P6.576 million, health center – P4.868 million,
multi-purpose center – P1.263 million, solar dryers – P2.981 million, farm-to-market
road (FMR) – P1.777 million, warehouse – P1.694 million and potable water
system – P.666 million.
SPs awaiting
approval by NSAC are four FMRs in Siayan town amounting to P48.2 million, one
FMR in Tampilisan municipality costing 35.867 million and another FMR in
Manukan town worth P16.04 million.
DAR-IX Regional
Director Julita Ragandang said “the signing of MOA on sub-projects under ARCP2
reveals a very strong collaboration between and among the stakeholders
especially the LGUs.”
Ragandang cited the
enthusiasm manifested by the LGUs in supporting ARCP2 by coming up with
equities, program of work and other requirements to ensure that their projects
get approved. (FPG/PIA-Zambvoanga del Norte)