Manila, Jan. 13 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) aims to distribute 500,000 hectares of land under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program in 2026, with an additional 200,000 hectares slated for distribution by 2027.

In an interview following the ceremonial distribution of electronic titles and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCRoM) in Pototan, Iloilo on Monday afternoon, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III said that they only have over 700,000 hectares left for distribution.

In 2024, DAR distributed 100,000 hectares, and in 2025, they covered 302,000 hectares, surpassing the 300,000-hectare target.

"Pipilitin namin na by 2027, lahat yan (700,000 hectares) tapos na (We will try that by 2027, all of tha...