DAR recognizes top ARBO products at Agraryo Trade Fair 2025

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recognized the best products of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) during the Agraryo Trade Fair (ATF) 2025.

With the theme “Gawang ARBO, Tatak Agraryo,” ATF 2025 showcased products from ARBOs across the Philippines. The closing ceremony was led by Undersecretary for Support Services Josef Angelo Martires at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City on 5 December.

ATF 2025 Category Winners:

• Coffee: Premium Arabica Ground Coffee — CAR Region

• Wine: Roselle Wine — Region III

• Health Drinks: Ginger Brew with Turmeric — CALABARZON Region

• Non-Food: Bariw Mat with Handle — Region VI

• Spreads and Sauces:

  • Artem Chili Vinegar — CAR Region

  • Pineapple Jam with Watermelon — Region XI

• Snacks: Arrowroot Cookies — MIMAROPA Region

• Cacao: Cacao de Biao — Region XI

Among the featured ARBOs was the Tublay Organic Farming Practitioners Agriculture Cooperative (TOFPA-COOP) from Caponga, Tublay, Benguet (Cordillera Administrative Region), whose Premium Arabica Coffee won the top award in the Coffee category.

The trade fair presented more than 1,000 products from 85 ARBOs representing regions nationwide, from the Cordillera to CARAGA, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The event aimed to increase market exposure for ARBO-made goods and promote support for local agripreneurs.

DAR also highlighted initiatives for market expansion, investment support, and digital commerce for ARBO enterprises.