DAR -Aklan hoping to resolve decade row between Fil-Estate Properties and Boracaynons soon

BORACAY Island, Aklan- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR-Aklan) is hoping to finally resolve the decade conflict between the Fil-Estate Properties and several Boracaynons before this month ends.

The DAR-Aklan has sent a letter to the Boracay families composed of the Madriagas and Tapuz. The same letter is also addressed to Fil-Estate Properties represented by Maria Rica Samson. The Fil-Estate is based in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

It was gathered that no less than DAR Assistant Secretary for External Affairs John Lana is coming over to lead the negotiations in resolving the conflict. The Boracaynon families claimed that they owned the seven hectares agrarian lot in Sitio Pinaungon, Ibabao Balabag, Boracay.

The Fil Estate Properties on their part is reportedly claiming that they have bought the property in good faith from Tirol family.

It was gathered that the DAR has been sending out letters to the Fil-Estate for several years, but the company is said to be refusing to respond.

The meeting between DAR, Fil Estate l, and the Boracaynon families is set on May 26  this year at the DAR mediation conference room.