Manila, Dec. 7 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 13 (Caraga) is set to distribute certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to farmers in the province of Surigao del Sur next week. DAR-13 Director Leomides R. Villareal told the Philippine News Agency on Friday that the distribution of the land titles on December 9 is "part of the continuing efforts of DAR-Caraga to free the farmers from the bondage of landlessness and poverty." A total of 336 farmers from the town of Tagbina will receive their respective individual CLOAs during the distribution activity, Villareal added. The CLOAs will cover 11 towns in Tagbina with a total area of 576.6793 hectares, he said. "Ownership of the land they till is very important for the farmers," h...