29/10/2026
𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
CARMEN, COTABATO — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Municipal Office of Carmen joined the Capacity Development Training on the Fundamentals of Cultural Planning conducted on October 23–24, 2026.
The two-day activity gathered representatives from the Local Council for Culture and Arts, Tourism Development Council, cultural tourism sector, and Technical Working Group to improve their understanding of cultural planning, heritage conservation, and the promotion of local culture.
The training also marked an initial move toward the formation and development of the Local Council for Culture and Arts, which is expected to help advance cultural preservation and promotion initiatives in the municipality.
Participants also visited selected cultural landmarks and heritage sites in Carmen to gain a deeper appreciation of the traditions, practices, and cultural diversity of the municipality’s various tribes and communities.
These site visits underscored the need to safeguard cultural heritage, preserve community identity, and incorporate local cultural assets into tourism programs and development plans.
DAR Carmen’s participation highlighted the importance of collaboration among local government offices, cultural groups, and other stakeholders in protecting cultural heritage and supporting sustainable community development.