President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed 1,287 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and e-titles to 1,270 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Coron, Palawan.
He also turned over at least three farm-to-market road projects (FMRs) in the province.
In his speech, President Marcos said the agriculture sector in Palawan is one of the key areas that the administration vows to improve, along with its vibrant tourism spots, such as the Underground River in Puerto Princesa and the beautiful islands of Coron and El Nido.
“At ang yaman pong ito ay hangad nating mapalago nang umunlad pa ang sektor ng agrikultura dito sa region ninyo,” President Marcos told the thousands of ARBs gathered during the distribution of CLOAs and FMRs held at the Old Coron Gymnasium.
President Marcos said the distribution of the CLOAs and e-titles is a commitment of the administration to free the beneficiaries from debts.
The President also emphasized that the CLOAs and e-titles will be distributed to students who finished agricultural courses and to individuals who have returned to the fold of the law and chosen a peaceful path.
“Nawa sa tulong na ito ay mahikayat kayo na isagawa ang mga makabago at maunlad na pamamaraan ng pagsasaka,” President Marcos said, referring to the graduates of agriculture courses.
“Bilang pagtugon sa usaping pangkapayapaan at maipakita natin na ang gobyerno ay iniisip ang inyong kapakanan at kinabukasan… Ito po ay ating ginagawa para sa inyong kapakanan at kinabukasan. Makakatanggap din po nito ang ating mga kabataan na muling nakikiisa sa pamahalaan,” he added.
Aside from CLOAs and e-titles, President Marcos also inaugurated three farm-to-market roads – Busuang to Caruray in Roxas; Sitio Nalbot to Arado in Taytay; and San Nicolas to Sitio Caniogan in Barangay San Nicolas.
President Marcos said the farm-to-market roads will ease the burden on farmers in selling their goods.
“Ang mga bagong kalsada ay makakatulong upang mapalapit kayo sa mga mamimili at mapabuti ang inyong kabuhayan,” President Marcos said.
“Batid namin ang paghihirap ng ating mga magsasaka, lalo na ang mga nagtatanim sa malalayong lugar. Hindi lamang kumakain ng oras ang mahabang paglalakbay kung hindi ay maaari ding magdulot ng karagdagang gastos,” he added.
Before concluding his speech, President Marcos asked all beneficiaries to use their land titles and the FMRs for the benefit of their families and the community under a “Bagong Pilipinas,” where every Filipino will succeed. PND
