Noy urged to extend land distribution

Around farmers and allied groups yesterday staged a protest action in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) main office in Quezon City urging President Aquino to fulfill his promise to redistribute all lands covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

They as ed the government to extend the land distribution component of CARP beyond its une deadline either through legislation such as ouse ill or the release of an executive order by the President.

The groups, commemorating the anniversary of CARP this month, also questioned DAR’s performance.

and distribution under the Aquino administration has been implemented at a snail pace and mar ed by consistent failure to meet annual distribution targets, underperformance and lac of political commitment manifested by the present DAR administration,” said ansept eronimo of the ilusang Magsasa a ng ondoc Peninsula.

DAR should publicly disclose the true, complete and detailed status of the implementation of CARP, including all stages of the land transfer component, provision of support services and financial transactions,” he said.

Meanwhile, President Aquino is determined to fully implement CARP by distributing lands to farmers before his term ends in 16, presidential spo esman Edwin acierda said.

Aquino on Tuesday met with leaders of sta eholder groups and agrarian reform advocates.

The government has assured farmers that DAR will issue notices of coverage on or before the une deadline. hodina 9illanueva, elon Porcalla