Table 3-3 Distribution of ARCs by region and typology, 2006 Region
Typology
Total
Prime
Semi-Prime
Satellite
Ilocos Region
42
61
33
136
Cagayan Valley
17
67
54
138
Northern Luzon
32
61
42
135
Southern Luzon
70
92
55
217
Bicol Region
29
68
25
122
Western Visayas
84
48
21
153
Central Visayas
22
55
14
91
Eastern Visayas
35
58
49
142
Western Mindanao
69
41
34
144
Northern Mindanao
35
57
23
115
Southern Mindanao
23
38
67
128
Central Mindanao
17
29
20
66
CARAGA
13
42
44
99
CAR
41
18
6
65
Total
529
735
487
1,751
Source: DAR-BARBD
To delineate further the different interventions for ARC development, DAR recently issued MC No. 2, Series of 2007 on “Guidelines Governing the Identification/Selection/ Confirmation of Special Agrarian Reform Communities”. These special ARCs are CARP areas with distinct characteristics and would require a different approach in development. DAR delineated five types of Special ARCs (SARCs): (1)
Geographically Isolated Areas (GIA)—those accessible only through special forms of transportation due to absence of road networks such as islands or mountainous areas.
(2)
Calamity Prone Areas (CPA)—these are areas frequently affected by typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and environment-related man-made calamities such flash floods, landslide, fish kill, siltation and chemical poisoning.
(3)
Special Tribal Areas. (STA)—these are areas where members of the indigenous cultural communities are awarded CLOA, EP, leasehold contract, CBC, etc.
(4)
Peace Development Zone (PDZ)—these areas are envisioned as sanctuaries for ARBs who are affected/displaced by armed conflicts.
(5)
Agro-Tourism Areas (ATA)—these are areas with potential for tourism due to its natural or cultural attractions, or agricultural features such as demo-farms or processed agricultural products. 74