Program Beneficiaries Development Division - DAR Davao del Sur

📣PARCCOM Regular Monthly Meeting 🤝🌾

The Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM) Davao del Sur held its Regular Monthly Meeting on August 25, 2026, at the DAR Provincial Office Conference Room, Digos City, Davao del Sur.

The meeting was attended by the PARCCOM Chairperson, PSRs, Secretariats and partner agencies Ex-Officio from DAR, DENR, and OPAg, focusing on updates, coordination, and strengthening inter-agency collaboration in support of agrarian reform.

Stronger partnerships, united for agrarian reform and our ARBs. 🌾🤝

🌱 **Sustainability Planning and Action Setting Session for Egg Layering Project** 🐔🥚

📅 **August 20, 2026**
📍 **Davao del Sur**

A **Sustainability Planning and Action Setting Session** was conducted for the **Egg Layering Project** under the **Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program – Sustainable Livelihood Support Project (CRFPSP-SLSP)**.

The activity was participated in by the project recipients from **2024–2026**, namely:

🔹 Matti Mahayahay Farmer CARP Beneficiaries Association (MMFACBA)
🔹 Pitu Farmers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (PFARBA)
🔹 Barangay Waterfall Farmers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (BAWAFARBA)
🔹 DAR Farmers Coconut Consumers Cooperative (DARFACOCO)
🔹 Dongan Pekong Farmers and Workers Association (DOFAWA)
🔹 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association of Igpit and Tiguman (ARBAIT)
🔹 Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Rizal Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NAMARIMCO)

The session aimed to strengthen the beneficiaries’ commitment, identify appropriate actions, and develop strategies to ensure the **sustainability, productivity, and long-term success of the Egg Layering Project**. 🐔🥚🌾

📣 𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

The Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office (DARPO) Davao del Sur successfully conducted the Turn-Over Ceremony of the Egg Layering Project under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program – Sustainable Livelihood Support (CRFPSP-SLS) to the DAR Farmers Coconut Consumers Cooperative (DARFACOCO) in Brgy. Matutungan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur this August 5, 2026.

The project aims to strengthen the cooperative’s livelihood, improve food security, and generate additional income for its Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). Through this initiative, the cooperative is provided with a sustainable enterprise that will help enhance productivity, promote self-reliance, and contribute to the economic development of the community.

DAR remains steadfast in its commitment to providing meaningful support programs that uplift the lives of farmers and empower Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries toward a more resilient and prosperous future.

Empowering agrarian reform beneficiaries through sustainable livelihood!

📣 𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐠-𝐔𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

The Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office (DARPO) Davao del Sur successfully conducted the Turn-Over Ceremony of the Egg Layering Project under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program – Sustainable Livelihood Support (CRFPSP-SLS) to the Nagkahiusang Mag-Uuma ng Rizal Multipurpose Cooperative in Brgy. Rizal, Malalag, Davao del Sur this August 3, 2026.

The project aims to strengthen the cooperative’s livelihood, improve food security, and generate additional income for its Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). Through this initiative, the cooperative is provided with a sustainable enterprise that will help enhance productivity, promote self-reliance, and contribute to the economic development of the community.

DAR remains steadfast in its commitment to providing meaningful support programs that uplift the lives of farmers and empower Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries toward a more resilient and prosperous future.

Empowering agrarian reform beneficiaries through sustainable livelihood!

📣Blessing & Turn-Over Ceremony of Farm Machinery 🚜

On July 28, 2026, the Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office of Davao del Sur successfully conducted the Blessing and Turn-Over Ceremony of one (1) unit 50HP 4WD Tractor with Implements under the Major Crop-based Block Farm Project of the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program (CRFPSP), in coordination with the Municipal Agriculture Office of Matanao.

This valuable farm machinery was awarded to the Lower Towak Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. (LOTOFIA) in Brgy. Towak, Matanao, Davao del Sur. The initiative aims to improve farm productivity, reduce labor costs, and strengthen the resilience of our agrarian reform beneficiaries through mechanized and climate-smart farming.

🌱 Mechanization today, food security tomorrow.

📣Success Story Narrative: Mr. Eustaquio C. Pasalo, Jr., Chairperson, Inyam Pintuan Asbang Multipurpose Cooperative (IPAMCO), Matanao, Davao del Sur

One of the highlights of the SIB Experience Sharing cm Knowledge Harvesting Session for Field Implementers (Batch 2 - Mindanao-Wide) on July 20-22, 2026 held at Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City was the inspiring testimony of Mr. Eustaquio C. Pasalo, Jr., Chairperson of the Inyam Pintuan Asbang Multipurpose Cooperative (IPAMCO) of Matanao, Davao del Sur. Through his presentation, he shared the cooperative’s journey of resilience, innovation, and transformation, demonstrating how a once small farmers’ organization evolved into a stronger and more sustainable Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO).

Mr. Pasalo recounted the history of IPAMCO, highlighting the numerous challenges they encountered, including limited organizational capacity, inadequate resources, market constraints, and the need to strengthen members’ participation and governance. Rather than allowing these obstacles to hinder their progress, the cooperative embraced strategic planning, unity among officers and members, continuous capacity building, and strong collaboration with government and development partners.

Among the opportunities they successfully seized were expanding their livelihood through cacao, corn, and cassava production, strengthening cooperative governance anchored on God-centered leadership, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, building partnerships with various stakeholders, and accessing government procurement opportunities through PhilGEPS accreditation. These initiatives significantly enhanced the cooperative’s sustainability and competitiveness.

Mr. Pasalo also emphasized the invaluable interventions provided by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) through the Social Infrastructure Building (SIB) Program, along with the support of other partner agencies. Trainings on leadership, organizational management, enterprise development, and cooperative strengthening empowered the officers and members to improve governance, enhance business operations, and confidently pursue new opportunities.

He underscored the ripple effect of the SIB Program, noting that the knowledge and values gained by the officers were shared with members, resulting in increased participation, stronger organizational cohesion, improved decision-making, and greater confidence in managing the cooperative. This continuous learning culture has enabled IPAMCO to become more resilient and responsive to the needs of its members.

In closing, Mr. Pasalo encouraged fellow ARBOs to remain united, invest in good governance, continuously seek learning opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and maximize the assistance offered by DAR and other government agencies. He emphasized that success is achieved through committed leadership, active member participation, transparency, and perseverance and putting God at the center of all the cooperative’s decisiong-making and endeavors. His inspiring journey serves as a testament that with dedication, collaboration, and a shared vision, ARBOs can become self-reliant organizations that uplift the lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries and contribute to sustainable rural development.