TACLOBAN CITY-Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region VIII is nearing the completion of its field validation efforts for Project SPLIT, currently ranking first nationwide in field validation status.
The region has validated 174,580 hectares out of a global scope of 206,436 hectares, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing land reform initiative.
Among the provinces in the region, Southern Leyte has achieved an impressive 101.92 percent field validation rate, having exceeded its target.
Northern Samar follows closely with 99.91 percent of its field validations completed. Both provinces are at the forefront of ensuring that Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) are accurately documented and provided with individual titles.
Biliran is also making significant progress, with 95.89 percent of its field validation completed, closely followed by Eastern Samar at 93.51 percent. Meanwhile, Leyte and Western Samar are catching up, with validation accomplishments of 83.13 percent and 79.14 percent, respectively.
Overall, Region VIII has reached 86.48 percent of its field validation target, making it a frontrunner in Project SPLIT’s national implementation.
As part of the project’s success, Region VIII has already distributed 10,067 e-titles to 10,481 ARBs, ensuring that these beneficiaries now hold individual land titles, a crucial step in securing their land ownership and advancing agrarian reform in the region.
With the region’s field validation nearing completion, DAR Region VIII remains committed to finalizing the remaining tasks, ensuring all ARBs receive their rightful land titles, and contributing to the success of Project SPLIT across the Philippines.
(MARVIN ORQUIOLA/PR)
