24/09/2026
‘𝙆𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙐𝘽𝙊’ 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙪𝙡𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝘼𝙍 𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣
“Kapait Sang Tubo” of the University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos Inc. (UNO-R) emerged as the champion for Best Film under the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) Category during the first-ever PelikulAgraryo: Department of Agrarian Reform Central and Regional Film Festival (DARCRFF) in the Negros Island Region today, September 24 at Roy’s Hotel, Bacolod City.
Representing DAR Negros Occidental 2, “Kapait Sang Tubo” also took home several major awards under the ARB Category, including Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Actor for Phobe Jhon Aungon, and Best Director for Mhika Jhella Cenizal.
The festival brought together student filmmakers from Central Philippines State University–Victorias, representing DAR Negros Occidental I–North; Metro Dumaguete College, representing DAR Negros Oriental; and Siquijor State College, representing DAR Siquijor.
Carrying the theme, “Voices of the Liberated Land: Agrarian Stories and Lessons, Seeds of Legacy for the Youth,” PelikulAgraryo highlighted the experiences of farmers, agrarian reform beneficiaries, and rural communities through the creative lens of the youth.
The event was graced by DAR officials led by Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and Research Office Lani C. De Leon, Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Communications Operations Office Jose Jenil C. Demorito, and DAR Negros Island Region Regional Director Lucrecia S. Taberna, together with DAR regional and provincial officials.
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) Jimmy and Nora Mameng, whose inspiring story served as the basis for the film, were also present in receiving the award.
Beyond the competition, PelikulAgraryo gave young filmmakers a platform to bring the stories of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries to the screen, highlighting their trials, victories, and aspirations while inspiring the youth to appreciate and carry forward the legacy of agrarian reform.
