DAR ready to distribute Hacienda Luisita to farm workers

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) disclosed on Tuesday that it has wrapped up the most contentious stages in the acquisition of Hacienda Luisita under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in its Third Quarterly report submitted to the Supreme Court.

In the said report, the DAR also stated that it is currently preparing for the sugar estate’s distribution to qualified beneficiaries, to be completed possibly between August and September this year in compliance with the Court’s directives related to the Hacienda Luisita case.