TANDAG CITY – The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here discussed with college students the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Benjamin Mataksil of DAR Surigao del Sur recently discussed with students of Surigao del Sur University (SDSU) the features of CARP including its history and the present implementation.

About 1,200 participants attended the forum, which was conducted as part of the educational program of the university for students enrolled in National Service Training Program (NSTP) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS).

According to Dr. Baceledes Estal, SDSU Vice President for Administration and Finance, students must not only be aware of the usual subjects incorporated in their respective courses but also be able to know important information outside the real world especially the programs implemented by the different agencies.

Dr. Estal also recommended that topics on CARP must be included in the midterm examination of the university to see to it that students understand the said program.

The forum also served as a venue for DAR to be able to disseminate their thrusts and programs as embodied in the CARPER Law.

Representatives from the provincial offices of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Department of Tourism (DOT), as well as the Provincial Health Office were also present during the forum. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)