Senator Francis Tolentino led on Monday, Dec. 23, the distribution of 8,722 loan condonation certificates to 7,225 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. For the senator, this is the "best Aguinaldo" or Christmas gift for...
The Marcos administration has freed 3,527 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Tarlac from debt with the distribution of 4,663 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) on Monday, Sept. 30. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) In his speech during...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office, MANILA BULLETIN) President Marcos displayed his commitment to the local agriculture sector Tuesday, Sept. 12 by signing an Executive Order (EO)...
The completion of the implementing rules and regulations of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act was dubbed by President Marcos as his best birthday gift ever. President Marcos signs the Executive Order that extends the moratorium on payments of amortization on agrarian debt by agrarian reform...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Monday, Sept. 11, that "redundant revalidation" of the identities of farmers' identities and certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs) will render the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 11953, or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act "meaningless."...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) A pro-farmer congressman has allayed fears from the civil society organizations (CSOs) that agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) whose debts were condoned under the newly-signed New Agrarian Emancipation Act might all end up selling their...
Food security in our country has always relied upon the backbreaking toil of our farmers. Yet, throughout our history, protecting them has proven easier said than done. However, on July 7, 2023, a significant moment occurred in Malacañan as the President signed Republic Act 11953, also known as...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is still on a high following the signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which he calls a "legacy legislation" of the 19th Congress. “This is why I am proud to be a part of the 19th Congress that crafted and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Speaker’s office, Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co have high hopes for the newly-signed New Agrarian Emancipation Act, particularly in terms of boosting the...
The agrarian reform program in the country will continue to oppose the conversion of agricultural lands even with the government's move to condone unpaid agrarian debt. Agrarian Undersecretary Luis Pangulayan said the agrarian reform mandate is to monitor arable tracts of land in the country, and...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senators Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero and Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Saturday, July 8 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the expeditious signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Law, which...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Cynthia Villar has welcomed President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr.’s signing into law of a bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The President signed last Friday, July 7, Republic Act (RA) No.11953, or the New Agrarian...
