Over 400,000 land titles distributed: DAR Chief vows to complete the work by 2027

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed more than 400,000 land titles covering over 500,000 hectares to agrarian reform beneficiaries over the past four years, DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III confirmed following President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s State of the Nation Address.

The President has directed the DAR to complete the distribution of the remaining land titles by 2027 and finish all remaining debt condonation this year.

“My deep gratitude goes to the President for his continued trust and for giving us a clear directive,” Mr. Estrella said.

“We will not rest until every qualified agrarian reform beneficiary receives their title and is completely freed from the burden of debt. This is our firm commitment,” he added.

Mr. Estrella also stressed that securing a land title is only the beginning.

“A land title alone is not enough. Our farmers also require irrigation, farm machinery, farm-to-market roads, and access to credit to make the land truly productive. This is the comprehensive agrarian reform package entrusted to us by the President,” he said.

The Secretary assured the public that the DAR is intensifying its field operations and inter-agency coordination to meet the 2027 target.

“The President has set a clear deadline for us. We will meet it. Our farmers have already waited far too long,” Mr. Estrella said.

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