TACLOBAN CITY —Aspiring student filmmakers across Eastern Visayas now have a platform to tell powerful stories of agrarian reform, as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Leyte launches the second edition of PelikulAgraryo 2026.
The short film competition invites participants to highlight the lives and successes of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and their organizations under the theme, “Tinig
ng Lupang Malaya: Kwento at Aral-Agraryo, Butil na Pamana sa Kabataan.”
Open to college and university students enrolled in Academic Years 2025–2026
or 2026–2027, the contest allows key creative roles such as lead producer, director, writer, cinematographer, and editor. Entries must be 10–15 minutes long, original, and based on verified ARB or ARBO success stories supported by official DAR certification.
Films can be in any language or dialect, provided they in clude English subtitles. Prizes total over P200,000, with top awards of P60,000 for 1st Best Film, P30,000 for 2nd, and P20,000 for 3rd, along with special awards for cinematography, acting, directing, screenplay, and editing.
Winning entries will advance to represent Eastern Visayas at the national level.
Complete guidelines are available on the DAR Provincial Office Leyte Facebook page. Submission deadline is June 30, 2026.
DAR Leyte encourages students to participate and bring to life stories of resilience and legacy through film. “Your lens. Their legacy,” organizers said, urging young storytellers to capture the enduring impact of agrarian reform in the region.
(JEINEL P. COLIBAO, LNU STUDENT INTERN)
