<P> "As of December 31, 2013, the government has acquired and distributed 6.9 million hectares of land, equivalent to 88% of the </P> <P> total land subject to CARP ." Of this area, the Aquino administration has distributed a total of 751,514 hectares, or 45% of the total landholdings to be distributed to the farmer beneficiaries left under this administration . From this, DAR has distributed 412,782 hectares and DENR has already distributed </P> <P> In 2014--2016, Department of Agrarian Reform still needs to acquire 771,795 hectares (187,686 hectares in 2014; 198,631 hectares in 2015; and 385,478 hectares in 2016). The Department of Environment and Nation Resources still needs to acquire 134,857 hectares--a total of 906,652 hectares . </P> <P> While CARP (er) has had some success in improving food security and reducing poverty overall - through improved farm productivity and increased farmer incomes - the program has not escaped criticism . Major implementation problems include resistance from existing landowners (often objecting to the undervaluation of their properties), legislative gaps and funding shortfalls . </P>

Major components of the philippine agrarian reform program