MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The country's most outstanding agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), cooperatives, and communities driving countryside development were honored on Friday by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) led by Secretary Conrado Estrella III.

In his speech during the Gawad Agraryo 2025 awarding at the Makabagong San Juan National Government Center in San Juan City on Friday, President Marcos described the awardees as role models of strength, perseverance, and service to the nation.

"To the awardees, you are the symbols of hope. You prove that the Filipino spirit remains unshaken in the face of challenges, and you serve as guiding lights to fellow citizens aspiring for success. Thank yo...