The Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) of the BARMM, through Minister Hamid Aminoddin D. Barra, signed the pledge of commitment along with several other government officials and stakeholders during the Agency Summit for the Coverage of Camp Kiethley in Marawi City under Executive Order 75 on May 31, 2021, held at the Pearlmont Hotel, LKK Drive, Cagayan de Oro City.

The summit focused on the distribution of military reserved land particular at the Camp Kiethley to the residents of Marawi based on the directives of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. The activity was organized by the Department of Agrarian Reform, led by Secretary Atty. John R. Castriciones.

Minister Barra said the MHSD shall assist in the full distribution of the government-owned lands to the target beneficiaries who are rightful occupants of the military reserved lands within Marawi City.

Also in attendance to the summit were Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, DAR Undersecretary Atty. Carim L. Panumpang, Task-Force Bangon Marawi Assistant Secretary Felix Castro, Lanao del Sur Hon. Governor Mamintal Adiong, and Marawi City Hon. Mayor Majul Gandamra

Minister Barra, along with other selected officials, then attended a close door executive meeting to plan for the program implementation.

EO 75 series of 2019 directs that all departments, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the government to identify lands owned by the government devoted to or suitable for agriculture for distribution to qualified beneficiaries.