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Feb. 9, 2009 (9:53 AM) - Around 400 Negros farmers from various haciendas affiliated with Task Force Mapalad and Negros Occidental Free Farmers Association are now boarding MS St. Peter the Apostle of Negros Navigation bound for Manila.
They are bringing their issue to Malacañang and are determined to convince President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) to urge congress to pass a CARP extension law soonest.
Expected arrival in North Harbor, Manila is 6:00 AM tomorrow, February 10.
After breakfast, they will march to Manila Cathedral to be received by Catholic Bishops.
At 1:00 PM the farmers will march to and mount a stakeout in Malacañang to demand PGMA to lead by example by ordering redistribution of Arroyo lands in Negros.
Farmers will also demand CARP extension with compulsary acquisition.
Farmers will chant: hunger never again! maralita magkaisa!
On Wednesday February 11 Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila will lead a Mass near Mendiola Bridge for Lakat Mag-uuma at 1:30 PM. Other bishops and some priests might also attend to concelebrate.
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
PEACE - 4343003
PARRDS - 4347179
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