DAR Pangasinan - DAR Pangasinan's first 2 months - February 23, 2024

January and February 2024 are months of milestones in DAR Pangasinan. With a continuous pursuit of service excellence, the Provincial Office had a strong kickoff to the year, and CARP beneficiaries have more to anticipate. Here are some of the highlights:

PARPO II Lasmarias assumes leadership in DAR Pangasinan

The New Year came with new leadership in the Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office (DARPO) Pangasinan. PARPO II Charlotte F. Lasmarias, who took oath last October 2023, assumed the helm in the Provincial Office in the first month of 2024.

“Rest assured, I will continue the exceptional work begun by DARPO Pangasinan. With the support of Team DARPO Pangasinan, I pledge to further elevate the quality of public service and empower our agrarian reform beneficiaries,” PARPO II Lasmarias vowed.

PARPO II Lasmarias also maintained her concurrent assignment of Special Assistant to the Office of the Secretary.

The former PARPO I has been with the Provincial Office since 2022.

• Sec. Estrella chairs first RFT1-ELCAC meeting

Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III convened with the Regional Task Force 1 to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF1-ELCAC) in his capacity as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security of the Ilocos Region. In the first joint task force meeting, the Department of Interior and Local Government and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation and Unity reported the status of the RTF1-ELCAC programs.

Sec. Estrella committed to maintaining the Region’s insurgency-free status and extending this success to other regions.

“Let’s make Region 1 the championship team of the Philippines,” he declared.

• DAR Pangasinan awarded with ISO 9001:2015 recognition

The DAR Central Office recognized the Provincial Office’s commitment to public service, continual improvement, and efficiency in a national ISO 9001:2015 recognition ceremony. DAR Pangasinan was one of the 41 provincial offices conferred with the award.

“This award is presented to DARPO Pangasinan for the exceptional achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification without a cycle gap, as recognized by a rigorous assessment process of Certifying Bodies,” the recognition