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Showing posts with label CARP extension with reforms. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
March 3 CARPER Mass and Procession to Mendiola
HUNGER FOR LAND, HUNGER FOR JUSTICE
invites everybody to join
The Concelebrated Mass for CARPER
Malate Church, Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:30-4:00 pm
Main Celebrant:
His Excellency Jose S. Palma, DD
Archbishop of Palo, Leyte
4:00-6:00 pm
Procession, Prayers, and Rosary
from Malate Church To Mendiola
Program and Candlelit Vigil of Farmers to Follow
God Hears the Cries of the Poor
(cf. Exodus 3, 7-9)
OUR POOR FARMERS ARE IN MANILA! THEY HUNGER FOR LAND AND JUSTICE!
1. Congress passed Joint Resolution No. 1, Series of 2009, extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for six months without compulsory acquisition. Worse, the Department of Agrarian Reform issued Memorandum No. 09-01804 halting processing of pending land acquisition folders already in the pipeline;
2. The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments approved Resolution No. 737 which would amend the Constitution to allow foreign ownership of land. Our farmers are deprived of the right to own farmland so that landowners can sell land to foreigners? This is treasonous. Not only does it mock the social justice spirit of the 1987 Constitution, it also would endanger food and environmental security and strip farmers of their right to development.
3. From 2001 to 2008, 48 farmers have been killed and 19,800 others have become victims of various agrarian-related human rights violations perpetrated by agents of the state, landowners, their goons, and other armed groups.
OUR FARMERS CALL ON PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO AND OUR LEGISLATORS TO:
1. Ensure the immediate passage of House Bill No. 4077 and Senate Bill No. 2666, which both extend CARP with several reforms. This would effectively set aside Joint Resolution No. 1, Series of 2009, and DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804.
2. Render justice and provide protection to all victims of agrarian-related human rights violations.
Ref: PEACE - 434 3003
Hunger for Land, Hunger for Justice Campaigners
Task Force Mapalad, Negros Federation of Farmers Associations(NOFFA)-UNORKA, Bishops Businessmen Conference (BBC) Cluster on Labor and Employment, PEACE Foundation, Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc., KAISAHAN tungo sa Kaunlaran ng Kanayunan at Repormang Pansakahan, BALAOD-Mindanao, CAPP-SIAD, SALIGAN, ALG, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, ACCORD; PARRDS, JPICC-AMRSP, Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines, Education for Life Foundation, Federation of Free Farmers, COPE, Task Force Anti-Eviction, Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, IDEALS, PAKISAMA, FGS, FTA, PRRM, PKSK, CSI, RCM, Akbayan!, ARC, Asian Social Institute, MFDC, PKKK; PARFUND; PAHRA; Kababaihan-Pilipinas, DAREA, Urban Poor Alliance, Partido ng Manggagawa, Daughters of Charity, AR Now!, ANGOC, Radio Veritas, Catholic Mass Media Network, APL, Sumilao Farmers, TAIDI Farmers, Calatagan Farmers, Banasi Farmers, Valderama Farmers, Duque Farmers, Dr. Mina Ramirez, Former DA Sec. Leonardo Montemayor, Former COMELEC Chairman. Christian Monsod, Dr. Rene Ofreneo, and many other Church and CARPER personalities
invites everybody to join
The Concelebrated Mass for CARPER
Malate Church, Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:30-4:00 pm
Main Celebrant:
His Excellency Jose S. Palma, DD
Archbishop of Palo, Leyte
4:00-6:00 pm
Procession, Prayers, and Rosary
from Malate Church To Mendiola
Program and Candlelit Vigil of Farmers to Follow
God Hears the Cries of the Poor
(cf. Exodus 3, 7-9)
OUR POOR FARMERS ARE IN MANILA! THEY HUNGER FOR LAND AND JUSTICE!
1. Congress passed Joint Resolution No. 1, Series of 2009, extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for six months without compulsory acquisition. Worse, the Department of Agrarian Reform issued Memorandum No. 09-01804 halting processing of pending land acquisition folders already in the pipeline;
2. The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments approved Resolution No. 737 which would amend the Constitution to allow foreign ownership of land. Our farmers are deprived of the right to own farmland so that landowners can sell land to foreigners? This is treasonous. Not only does it mock the social justice spirit of the 1987 Constitution, it also would endanger food and environmental security and strip farmers of their right to development.
3. From 2001 to 2008, 48 farmers have been killed and 19,800 others have become victims of various agrarian-related human rights violations perpetrated by agents of the state, landowners, their goons, and other armed groups.
OUR FARMERS CALL ON PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO AND OUR LEGISLATORS TO:
1. Ensure the immediate passage of House Bill No. 4077 and Senate Bill No. 2666, which both extend CARP with several reforms. This would effectively set aside Joint Resolution No. 1, Series of 2009, and DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804.
2. Render justice and provide protection to all victims of agrarian-related human rights violations.
Ref: PEACE - 434 3003
Hunger for Land, Hunger for Justice Campaigners
Task Force Mapalad, Negros Federation of Farmers Associations(NOFFA)-UNORKA, Bishops Businessmen Conference (BBC) Cluster on Labor and Employment, PEACE Foundation, Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc., KAISAHAN tungo sa Kaunlaran ng Kanayunan at Repormang Pansakahan, BALAOD-Mindanao, CAPP-SIAD, SALIGAN, ALG, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, ACCORD; PARRDS, JPICC-AMRSP, Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines, Education for Life Foundation, Federation of Free Farmers, COPE, Task Force Anti-Eviction, Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, IDEALS, PAKISAMA, FGS, FTA, PRRM, PKSK, CSI, RCM, Akbayan!, ARC, Asian Social Institute, MFDC, PKKK; PARFUND; PAHRA; Kababaihan-Pilipinas, DAREA, Urban Poor Alliance, Partido ng Manggagawa, Daughters of Charity, AR Now!, ANGOC, Radio Veritas, Catholic Mass Media Network, APL, Sumilao Farmers, TAIDI Farmers, Calatagan Farmers, Banasi Farmers, Valderama Farmers, Duque Farmers, Dr. Mina Ramirez, Former DA Sec. Leonardo Montemayor, Former COMELEC Chairman. Christian Monsod, Dr. Rene Ofreneo, and many other Church and CARPER personalities
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Video - Police Dispersal of Negros Farmers in Mendiola Rally
Using watercannons, sticks and shields, policemen bodily remove defiant farmers during a protest rally in Mendiola (Don Chino Roces), Manila on Thursday (Feb 12) night. Beginning the 'Lakat Mag-uuma' on Feb.7, the farmers marched from Negros province to Manila to push for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program extension with reforms (CARPER).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWY9X0VvOjw
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
RESPECT FARMERS’ HUMAN RIGHTS, EXTEND & REFORM CARP IMMEDIATELY
Partnership for Agrarian Reform andRuralDevelopment Services, Inc. [PARRDS]
No. 85-A, K10 Street. Barangay East Kamias,1102 Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Telefax: (632) 434-7179
E-mail: parrds@skydsl.com.ph
Website: www.parrds.org
RESPECT FARMERS’ HUMAN RIGHTS, EXTEND & REFORM CARP IMMEDIATELY
The Partnership for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development Services, Inc. (PARRDS) denounces strongly the violent dispersal and manhandling of protesting farmers calling for the reform and extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) perpetrated by state agents — elements of the Manila Police District (MPD) and the Presidential Security Group (PSG).
A total of twenty seven (27) farmers were injured; seven (7) were women, five (5) were senior citizens. All suffered bruises, contusions and cuts inflicted by the Anti- Riot Police of the MPD on two separate rallies; February 10, 2009 at the Malacañang gate near the Executive House and yesterday’s, (February 12) mobilization at the historic Mendiola bridge.
The battered CARP beneficiaries and petitioners belong to the Task Force Mapalad (TFM), PEACE and UNORKA network. These farmer-organizations coming from Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Leyte, Oriental Negros and Southern Leyte marched towards Manila to demand to the President and Congress CARP extension with reform to include funding of its components particularly the land Tenure Improvement (LTI) and Compulsory Acquisition (CA).
Government Accountable for Human Rights Violations
PARRDS hold responsible the police for blatant violations of the civil and political rights of the poor farmers.
The right to peaceful assembly to seek or air grievances through rallies is guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution under the Bill of Rights (Art. III, Section 4). The same is clearly expressed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) of which the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is state party.
Because of the injuries inflicted on the farmers, the failure to exercise maximum tolerance and the absence of imminent danger to public safety and morals, the Manila Police District is liable for commission of human rights violation.
We likewise hold Congress responsible of omission for failing to pass a Bill that would extend and reform CARP thereby depriving the many poor farmers of their right to means of subsistence, standard of living and reforming the agrarian system as stipulated in Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR) of which the government is also a state party.
Farmers Complaint and Demands
Recent developments on CARP when it was extended for six (6) months only, to exclude the Land Acquisition & Distribution (LAD) component is unacceptable to the beneficiaries and petitioners particularly those with pending cases for resolution. This caused uncertainty among thousands of poor farmers who have pinned their hopes of someday owning the lands they till.
Recognizing that their human rights and the future of their families is in a precarious situation, they have organized themselves, with the help of the church and civil society to seek redress of their grievances through peaceful protest actions.
Following are the farmers’ demands addressed to the President forwarded and
received on February 11, 2009:
1. Re-certify HB 4077 and urge Congress to prioritize its immediate passage;
2. Urge Congress to repeal Joint Resolution # 19, which runs counter to the principles and heart of CARP – just distribution of lands to landless tillers through
Compulsory Acquisition;
3. Direct the DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman to revoke its Memorandum Circular deferring all land holdings in the pipeline for redistribution, be they identified under CA or problematic Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) or Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT). Surely, a large number of agrarian reform beneficiaries have been denied of
their rights as stipulated in the Constitution and agrarian law;
4. Subject lands of your kin in Negros Occidental under CARP. This way, other big landowners will give way and follow suit; and
5. Direct the DAR to immediately and swiftly act on all pending cases under its jurisdiction.
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“The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. They have turned them into crooked roads; no one who walks in them will know peace.”
(Isaiah 59:8)
No. 85-A, K10 Street. Barangay East Kamias,1102 Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Telefax: (632) 434-7179
E-mail: parrds@skydsl.com.ph
Website: www.parrds.org
RESPECT FARMERS’ HUMAN RIGHTS, EXTEND & REFORM CARP IMMEDIATELY
The Partnership for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development Services, Inc. (PARRDS) denounces strongly the violent dispersal and manhandling of protesting farmers calling for the reform and extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) perpetrated by state agents — elements of the Manila Police District (MPD) and the Presidential Security Group (PSG).
A total of twenty seven (27) farmers were injured; seven (7) were women, five (5) were senior citizens. All suffered bruises, contusions and cuts inflicted by the Anti- Riot Police of the MPD on two separate rallies; February 10, 2009 at the Malacañang gate near the Executive House and yesterday’s, (February 12) mobilization at the historic Mendiola bridge.
The battered CARP beneficiaries and petitioners belong to the Task Force Mapalad (TFM), PEACE and UNORKA network. These farmer-organizations coming from Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Leyte, Oriental Negros and Southern Leyte marched towards Manila to demand to the President and Congress CARP extension with reform to include funding of its components particularly the land Tenure Improvement (LTI) and Compulsory Acquisition (CA).
Government Accountable for Human Rights Violations
PARRDS hold responsible the police for blatant violations of the civil and political rights of the poor farmers.
The right to peaceful assembly to seek or air grievances through rallies is guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution under the Bill of Rights (Art. III, Section 4). The same is clearly expressed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) of which the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is state party.
Because of the injuries inflicted on the farmers, the failure to exercise maximum tolerance and the absence of imminent danger to public safety and morals, the Manila Police District is liable for commission of human rights violation.
We likewise hold Congress responsible of omission for failing to pass a Bill that would extend and reform CARP thereby depriving the many poor farmers of their right to means of subsistence, standard of living and reforming the agrarian system as stipulated in Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR) of which the government is also a state party.
Farmers Complaint and Demands
Recent developments on CARP when it was extended for six (6) months only, to exclude the Land Acquisition & Distribution (LAD) component is unacceptable to the beneficiaries and petitioners particularly those with pending cases for resolution. This caused uncertainty among thousands of poor farmers who have pinned their hopes of someday owning the lands they till.
Recognizing that their human rights and the future of their families is in a precarious situation, they have organized themselves, with the help of the church and civil society to seek redress of their grievances through peaceful protest actions.
Following are the farmers’ demands addressed to the President forwarded and
received on February 11, 2009:
1. Re-certify HB 4077 and urge Congress to prioritize its immediate passage;
2. Urge Congress to repeal Joint Resolution # 19, which runs counter to the principles and heart of CARP – just distribution of lands to landless tillers through
Compulsory Acquisition;
3. Direct the DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman to revoke its Memorandum Circular deferring all land holdings in the pipeline for redistribution, be they identified under CA or problematic Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) or Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT). Surely, a large number of agrarian reform beneficiaries have been denied of
their rights as stipulated in the Constitution and agrarian law;
4. Subject lands of your kin in Negros Occidental under CARP. This way, other big landowners will give way and follow suit; and
5. Direct the DAR to immediately and swiftly act on all pending cases under its jurisdiction.
*******
“The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. They have turned them into crooked roads; no one who walks in them will know peace.”
(Isaiah 59:8)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Negros Lakat Mag-uuma for CARP (Day 3)
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
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
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Picture Releases - Lakat Mag-uuma
Picture Releases about the 2-day Negros-wide Lakat Mag-uuma of some 1,500 Negros farmers from Task Force Mapalad (TFM) and Negros Organization of Free Farmers Association (NOFFA), a Lakbayan that will lead them to Manila on Tuesday, 10 Feb.
Reaching Silay City from Victorias City, a total of 16-kilometers walk, TFM farmers and their families head for Bacolod City (some 15 kilometers from Silay City) on the 2nd day of their Negros-wide Lakbayan to intensify their call on President Arroyo to urge Congress to pass CARP Extension measure soonest. CARP is their only hope to own and till their own land. They will take a boat to Manila on Monday (Feb 9) and bring their call to Malacañang starting Tuesday.
TFM farmers from various haciendas who are hoping for the completion of CARP process in their respective areas prepare for the 2nd day of Lakat Mag-uuma tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Panakahan at dawn in Victorias City. They are headed to Bacolod City, walking a total of 35 kilometers from Victorias.
Youths join their parents in their fight for the passage of CARP extension with reforms on a 2-day Negros-wide Lakbayan that will lead them to Manila to intensify their campaign. They are taking dinner at their overnight stop-over at the Perpetual Help parish in Victorias City.
TFM farmers on a 2-day Lakbayan for CARP dubbed 'lakat Mag-uuma Tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Agraryo" take dinner in Perpetual Help parish in Victorias City.
TFM farmers start Lakat Mag-uuma tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Agraryo in Isabela town despite heavy rains and cold weather.
Reference: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - 0920 9005087
Reaching Silay City from Victorias City, a total of 16-kilometers walk, TFM farmers and their families head for Bacolod City (some 15 kilometers from Silay City) on the 2nd day of their Negros-wide Lakbayan to intensify their call on President Arroyo to urge Congress to pass CARP Extension measure soonest. CARP is their only hope to own and till their own land. They will take a boat to Manila on Monday (Feb 9) and bring their call to Malacañang starting Tuesday.
TFM farmers from various haciendas who are hoping for the completion of CARP process in their respective areas prepare for the 2nd day of Lakat Mag-uuma tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Panakahan at dawn in Victorias City. They are headed to Bacolod City, walking a total of 35 kilometers from Victorias.
Youths join their parents in their fight for the passage of CARP extension with reforms on a 2-day Negros-wide Lakbayan that will lead them to Manila to intensify their campaign. They are taking dinner at their overnight stop-over at the Perpetual Help parish in Victorias City.
TFM farmers on a 2-day Lakbayan for CARP dubbed 'lakat Mag-uuma Tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Agraryo" take dinner in Perpetual Help parish in Victorias City.
TFM farmers start Lakat Mag-uuma tungo sa Makabuluhang Repormang Agraryo in Isabela town despite heavy rains and cold weather.
Reference: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - 0920 9005087
Negros Lakat Mag-uuma for CARP (Day 2 / Advisory 3)
Advisory 3 - Feb. 8, 2009 (7:54 PM) - About 1,200 farmers from Task Force Mapalad, PEACE and UNORKA have entered Bacolod City and are now beside the Bacolod Bay Center beside the Cathedral.
They were welcomed by AKBAYAN-Negros and the Negros CARP Reform Movement (NCRM).
They stirred the city with calls for the extension of CARP as they hold a torch parade around the lagoon.
Bishop Vicente Navarra will hold a Mass for them tomorrow at 7:00 AM before they board a boat to Manila.
The farmers are expected to be in North Harbor, Manila at 5:30 AM Tuesday (Feb. 10).
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
They were welcomed by AKBAYAN-Negros and the Negros CARP Reform Movement (NCRM).
They stirred the city with calls for the extension of CARP as they hold a torch parade around the lagoon.
Bishop Vicente Navarra will hold a Mass for them tomorrow at 7:00 AM before they board a boat to Manila.
The farmers are expected to be in North Harbor, Manila at 5:30 AM Tuesday (Feb. 10).
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
Negros Lakat Mag-uuma for CARP (Day 2 / Advisory 2)
Advisory 2 - Feb. 8, 2009 (8:58 AM) - About 200 Task Force Mapalad farmers from North Negros who stayed overnight in Victorias City parish are now walking towards Silay City where they will be met by other farmer marchers lunchtime today.
After hearing Mass at the parish of Perpetual Help and a breakfast of pandesal and coffee, they hit the road at 6:30 AM for a 15-kilometer walk to Silay City.
From Silay City they will complete another 20-kilometer walk to Bacolod City this afternoon and merge with marchers from South Negros at around 6:00 PM tonight.
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
After hearing Mass at the parish of Perpetual Help and a breakfast of pandesal and coffee, they hit the road at 6:30 AM for a 15-kilometer walk to Silay City.
From Silay City they will complete another 20-kilometer walk to Bacolod City this afternoon and merge with marchers from South Negros at around 6:00 PM tonight.
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
Negros Lakat Mag-uuma for CARP (Day 2)
Advisory 1 - Feb. 8, 2009 (7:14 AM) - In South Negros, some 300 Task Force Mapalad farmers (led by the Arroyo farmers) who spent overnight in Valladolid town are now marching 5 kilometers toward Pulupandan.
The La Carlota parish priest provided their dinner last night. Valladolid parish provided them breakfast.
After a send-off blessing by Fr. Jexon Davao, they hit the road to meet some 150 farmers from various Haciendas including Angelita, Velez-Malaga, Manzareno and contingents from Negros Oriental and Bago City.
They will take lunch in Bago City, the next stop after Pulupandan.
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
The La Carlota parish priest provided their dinner last night. Valladolid parish provided them breakfast.
After a send-off blessing by Fr. Jexon Davao, they hit the road to meet some 150 farmers from various Haciendas including Angelita, Velez-Malaga, Manzareno and contingents from Negros Oriental and Bago City.
They will take lunch in Bago City, the next stop after Pulupandan.
Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
Negros Lakat Mag-uuma for CARP (Day 1)
Advisory 1 - Feb. 7, 2009 (11:40 AM) / Isabela, Negros Occidental - Around 100 farmers from 11 haciendas in Isabela town, Negros Occidental are now gathered inside San Nicolas Parish to kick off the Negros-wide march for land.
Braving heavy rains, storm and cold weather, the farmers are determined to finish their 2-day march before they proceed to Manila to continue asking Congress to immediately pass HB 4077 and SB2666 or the extension of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) with reforms.
Fr. Felix Vibas of San Nicolas Parish will bless them for their safe journey.
The oldest marcher is Felix Vibas, 80, of Hacienda Dumancas.
Farmers came from various Haciendas such as Bacan, Grande, Paraiso, Victoria, Rosario, Marua, Barila, Dumancas, Rupit, Amin and Buhian.
In North Negros, another 120 farmers have started marching from Cadiz town.
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Advisory 2 - Feb. 7, 2009 (2:29 PM) - Some 150 farmers from Isabela town, Negros Occidental have reached Brgy. Crossing, Magallon walking a total of 5 kilometers.
About 200 farmers from Cadiz, North Negros are now in Barangay Martisan (Cadiz town), completing a 15-kilometer march.
All drenched and feeling cold, they will continue to reach their respective destinations to meet other farmers who are joining the march for CARP extension with reforms.
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Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
Braving heavy rains, storm and cold weather, the farmers are determined to finish their 2-day march before they proceed to Manila to continue asking Congress to immediately pass HB 4077 and SB2666 or the extension of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) with reforms.
Fr. Felix Vibas of San Nicolas Parish will bless them for their safe journey.
The oldest marcher is Felix Vibas, 80, of Hacienda Dumancas.
Farmers came from various Haciendas such as Bacan, Grande, Paraiso, Victoria, Rosario, Marua, Barila, Dumancas, Rupit, Amin and Buhian.
In North Negros, another 120 farmers have started marching from Cadiz town.
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Advisory 2 - Feb. 7, 2009 (2:29 PM) - Some 150 farmers from Isabela town, Negros Occidental have reached Brgy. Crossing, Magallon walking a total of 5 kilometers.
About 200 farmers from Cadiz, North Negros are now in Barangay Martisan (Cadiz town), completing a 15-kilometer march.
All drenched and feeling cold, they will continue to reach their respective destinations to meet other farmers who are joining the march for CARP extension with reforms.
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Ref: Heidi Fernandez / Task Force Mapalad - (+63) 920 900 5087
Thursday, January 29, 2009
FARMERS URGE PGMA TO VETO JOINT RESOLUTION # 19; PUSH FOR CARP EXTENSION WITH REFORMS
Hunger for Land, Hunger for Justice
PRESS RELEASE
January 22, 2009
Pls. contact: Murin Velasco (09162461163)
FARMERS URGE PGMA TO VETO JOINT RESOLUTION # 19; PUSH FOR CARP EXTENSION WITH REFORMS
Farmers who are calling for the reform and extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) have expressed their concern on the fate of agrarian reform.
Today marks the end of the 30-day period wherein the president may sign into law or veto Joint Resolution # 19 (JR19) which was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of last December.
Joint Resolution # 19 extends CARP for six months but without the compulsory acquisition (CA) scheme and only landholdings under the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT) are to be processed.
Ka Jimmy Tadeo of PARAGOS-Pilipinas and Reform CARP Movement (RCM) criticized JR #19 as being deceptive.
He said that while Congress makes it appear that they have extended CARP for 6-months to give them more time to deliberate on a CARP extension law, the real intent and effect of JR #19 is to kill the agrarian reform program.
“ Kung sa loob ng dalawampung (20) taon ay nakalusot ang mga panginoong may-lupa sa CA, ngayon pa na tuluyan nang tinanggal ito sa Joint Resolution? Ang resulta nito ay naglalagablab na kanayunan…kamatayan sa aming mga magbubukid”
Tadeo said in a dialogue between the farmers, Catholic Bishops, DAR and the Office of the President.
Also in the said dialogue, Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged the President to veto JR19 as this is unlawful and contrary to DOJ opinion 009.
The prelate said that CARP is a continuing program mandated by the Constitution.
“This is not what the President really wants, earlier she certified urgent the CARPER bills in the Senate and Lower House, why come up with this Joint Resolution instead?” said Bishop Pabillo.
While DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman said that vetoing the JR19 will disrobe the Department of its authority to implement its programs as there will be no funds for the next six months, the farmers and the representatives of the religious groups argued that if the administration is really intent on implementing agrarian reform, the President can easily exercise her power to realign the budget for DAR to continue its mandate.
The farmers also criticized the national directive issued by DAR last January 12, 2009 following the provisions of JR #19. In the directive, DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman ordered the deferral of the processing of lands covered by compulsory acquisition including those landholdings which have already been worked on by DAR and already in the pipeline, and survey activities for lands under CA until further notice.
“The directive issued by DAR strengthens our suspicion that the Arroyo administration intends to kill CARP. The Arroyos in the House of Representatives issued the death sentence of CARP by orchestrating the passage of Joint Resolution #19, now the Department of Agrarian Reform has just issued the order of execution by issuing the directive suspending the coverage of lands under compulsory acquisition.”
Jose Rodito Angeles of Task Force Mapalad raised concern that land owners used this DAR directive to stop distribution of their land Negros.
Several other farmers present in the dialogue raised similar concerns of inaction to their cases and rapid land conversion.
Hence, the farmers urged DAR to firm up its stance, withdraw the national directive and perform its mandate under the Constitution.
Lastly, Bishop Pabillo called for all parties to unite and come up with strategies that will push for the passage of the CARP Extension with Reform bills.
“We are hopeful that the President will realize the importance of agrarian reform and will veto JR #19 and provide funds for the implementation of the land acquisition and distribution to dispel any doubt on the intent of her administration to pursue the implementation of CARP as mandated by the constitution. Ensuring the extension of the budget of CARP is a constitutional and moral obligation of this administration.”
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PRESS RELEASE
January 22, 2009
Pls. contact: Murin Velasco (09162461163)
FARMERS URGE PGMA TO VETO JOINT RESOLUTION # 19; PUSH FOR CARP EXTENSION WITH REFORMS
Farmers who are calling for the reform and extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) have expressed their concern on the fate of agrarian reform.
Today marks the end of the 30-day period wherein the president may sign into law or veto Joint Resolution # 19 (JR19) which was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of last December.
Joint Resolution # 19 extends CARP for six months but without the compulsory acquisition (CA) scheme and only landholdings under the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT) are to be processed.
Ka Jimmy Tadeo of PARAGOS-Pilipinas and Reform CARP Movement (RCM) criticized JR #19 as being deceptive.
He said that while Congress makes it appear that they have extended CARP for 6-months to give them more time to deliberate on a CARP extension law, the real intent and effect of JR #19 is to kill the agrarian reform program.
“ Kung sa loob ng dalawampung (20) taon ay nakalusot ang mga panginoong may-lupa sa CA, ngayon pa na tuluyan nang tinanggal ito sa Joint Resolution? Ang resulta nito ay naglalagablab na kanayunan…kamatayan sa aming mga magbubukid”
Tadeo said in a dialogue between the farmers, Catholic Bishops, DAR and the Office of the President.
Also in the said dialogue, Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged the President to veto JR19 as this is unlawful and contrary to DOJ opinion 009.
The prelate said that CARP is a continuing program mandated by the Constitution.
“This is not what the President really wants, earlier she certified urgent the CARPER bills in the Senate and Lower House, why come up with this Joint Resolution instead?” said Bishop Pabillo.
While DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman said that vetoing the JR19 will disrobe the Department of its authority to implement its programs as there will be no funds for the next six months, the farmers and the representatives of the religious groups argued that if the administration is really intent on implementing agrarian reform, the President can easily exercise her power to realign the budget for DAR to continue its mandate.
The farmers also criticized the national directive issued by DAR last January 12, 2009 following the provisions of JR #19. In the directive, DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman ordered the deferral of the processing of lands covered by compulsory acquisition including those landholdings which have already been worked on by DAR and already in the pipeline, and survey activities for lands under CA until further notice.
“The directive issued by DAR strengthens our suspicion that the Arroyo administration intends to kill CARP. The Arroyos in the House of Representatives issued the death sentence of CARP by orchestrating the passage of Joint Resolution #19, now the Department of Agrarian Reform has just issued the order of execution by issuing the directive suspending the coverage of lands under compulsory acquisition.”
Jose Rodito Angeles of Task Force Mapalad raised concern that land owners used this DAR directive to stop distribution of their land Negros.
Several other farmers present in the dialogue raised similar concerns of inaction to their cases and rapid land conversion.
Hence, the farmers urged DAR to firm up its stance, withdraw the national directive and perform its mandate under the Constitution.
Lastly, Bishop Pabillo called for all parties to unite and come up with strategies that will push for the passage of the CARP Extension with Reform bills.
“We are hopeful that the President will realize the importance of agrarian reform and will veto JR #19 and provide funds for the implementation of the land acquisition and distribution to dispel any doubt on the intent of her administration to pursue the implementation of CARP as mandated by the constitution. Ensuring the extension of the budget of CARP is a constitutional and moral obligation of this administration.”
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
POSITION PAPER ON JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER 19
POSITION PAPER ON JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER 19
We, the Bishops of the Catholic Church, are one in opposing Joint Resolution No.19 that was approved by Congress. The resolution was crafted not to extend the implementation of CARP for another six (6) months but to kill agrarian reform.
Joint Resolution No. 19 mandated the removal of the compulsory acquisition mode of land distribution which is the heart and soul of the agrarian reform program. The resolution covers only private agricultural lands whose landowners have offered their lands under the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and under the Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT).
Joint Resolution No.19 must be stricken down. It is clearly unconstitutional since the Constitution mandates that the State shall undertake the just distribution of all agricultural lands. The said provision clearly commands the State to distribute and subject to agrarian reform all lands; not only those that will be covered under the voluntary schemes: Voluntarily Offer to Sell (VOS) and Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT).
Joint Resolution No.19 effectively cancels the distribution of 64 percent (64%) of new lands which are set to be covered by CARP as well as halts the distribution of all lands that are being processed for distribution under the compulsory acquisition mode. JR No.19 clearly discriminates against thousands of farmers who have currently pending application for coverage will not be acted on by government.
The resolution ends Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) under CARP as landowners are not expected to voluntarily offer their lands under CARP. These are mostly private agricultural lands owned by landowners who have been resisting the program for the past twenty (20) years. Landowners of landholdings currently under VOS and VLT are also expected to withdraw their application for VOS and VLT to altogether avoid CARP coverage.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) delivered the final blow on CARP by issuing the DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804. The memorandum is an operational directive that provides the guidelines in implementing the Joint Resolution No.19. However, it worsens the situation by ordering the deferment of the "processing of Compulsory Acquisition (CA) including landholdings already in the pipeline, and survey activities for lands under CA until further notice". Furthermore, the memorandum is prematurely
issued because JR No.19 has yet to be signed into law.
Joint Resolution No.19 and DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804 could spark chaos in the countryside as the agrarian reform beneficiaries and landowners are bound to fight head on over the issue. This early, the Joint Resolution No.19 and Memorandum 09-01804 are already being used by landowners to block the distribution of all agricultural
lands.
The Congress and the DAR subjected agrarian reform to the discretion of the landowners and removed the compulsion which is the essence of this social justice measure. Such act of emasculation committed by the Congress and DAR gauged against the relevant Constitutional provisions, amounts to a nullity.
We also call on the DAR to stick to its Constitutional mandate of continuing CARP until all agricultural lands are covered and scrap Memorandum 09-01804.
Finally, we call on the President to reiterate her support to CARP extension with reforms by re-issuing certification for HB 4077 and SB 2666 as urgent bills and by pro-actively campaigning for the immediate passage of the CARP extension with reforms law.
Signed:
MOST REV. RAMON C. ARGUELLES, D.D., Archbishop of Lipa
MOST REV. PACIANO B. ANICETO, D.D., Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. JOSE S. PALMA, D.D., Archbishop of Palo
MOST REV. BRODERICK S. PABILLO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
MOST REV. HONESTO F. ONGTIOCO, D.D., Bishop of Cubao
MOST REV. ANTONIO P. PALANG, SVD, D.D., Bishop of San Jose de Mindoro
MOST REV. ISABELO C. ABARQUEZ, D.D., Bishop of Calbayog
MOST REV. JOEL Z. BAYLON, D.D., Bishop of Masbate
MOST REV. LUCILO B. QUIAMBAO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi
MOST REV. REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D., Bishop of Boac
MOST REV. SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS, D.D., Bishop of Balanga
MOST REV. JOHN F. DU, D.D. Bishop of Dumaguete
MOST REV. VICENTE M. NAVARRA, D.D., Bishop of Bacolod
MOST REV. EMMANUEL C. TRANCE, D.D., Bishop of Catarman
MOST REV. DEOGRACIAS S. IÑIGUEZ, JR., D.D., Bishop of Kalookan
MOST REV. EDGARDO S. JUANICH, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Taytay, Palawan
MOST REV. HONESTO C. PACANA, S.J., D.D., Bishop of Malaybalay, Bukidnon
MOST REV. PATRICIO H. ALO, D.D. Bishop of Mati, Davao Oriental
MOST REV. SOFRONIO A. BANCUD, SSS, D.D., Bishop of Cabanatuan
MOST REV. PRECIOSO D. CANTILLAS, SDB, D.D., Bishop of Maasin
MOST REV. CARLITO J. CENZON, CICM, D.D., Bishop of Baguio
MOST REV. FLORENTINO F. CINENSE, D.D., Bishop of Tarlac
MOST REV. LEO M. DRONA, SDB, D.D., Bishop of San Pablo
MOST REV. FRANCISCO M. DE LEON, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo
MOST REV. MANOLO A. DE LOS SANTOS, D.D., Bishop of Virac
MOST REV. LEOPOLDO C. JAUCIAN, SVD, DD., Bishop of Bangued
MOST REV. JACINTO A. JOSE, D.D., Bishop of Urdaneta
MOST REV. MARTIN S. JUMOAD, D.D., Bishop Prelate of Isabela, Basilan
MOST REV. ONESIMO C. GORDONCILLO D.D., Archbishop of Capiz
MOST REV. ANGELITO R. LAMPON, OMI, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Jolo
MOST REV. ROBERTO C. MALLARI, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. JOSE R. MANGUIRAN, D.D., Bishop of Dipolog
MOST REV. EMILIO Z. MARQUEZ, D.D., Bishop of Lucena
MOST REV. NICOLAS M. MONDEJAR, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of San Carlos, Negros Occidental
MOST REV. NEREO P. ODCHIMAR, D.D., Bishop of Tandag
MOST REV. JOSE F. OLIVEROS, D.D., Bishop of Malolos
MOST REV. JESUS A. DOSADO, D.D., Bishop of Ozamis
MOST REV. GEORGE B. RIMANDO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
MOST REV. JOSE C. SORRA, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Legazpi
MOST REV. JOSE CORAZON T. TALA-OC, D.D., Bishop of Romblon
MOST REV. SERGIO L. UTLEG, D.D., Bishop of Laoag
MOST REV. ARTURO M. BASTES, SVD, D.D., Bishop of Sorsogon
MOST REV. WARLITO I. CAJANDIG, D.D., Bishop of Calapan
MOST REV. GUILLERMO V. AFABLE, D.D., Bishop of Digos
MOST REV. RODOLFO F. BELTRAN, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe
MOST REV. ELENITO DE LOS REYES GALIDO, D.D., Bishop of Iligan
MOST REV. FILOMENO G. BACTOL, D.D., Bishop of Naval
MOST REV. ARTEMIO L. RILLERA, SVD, D.D., Bishop of San Fernando La Union
MOST REV. LEANDRO Y. MEDROSO, D.D., JCD, Bishop of Tagbilaran
MOST REV. ROMULO G. VALLES, D.D., Bishop of Zamboanga
MOST REV. ROMULO T. DE LA CRUZ, D.D., Bishop of Kidapawan
MOST REV. DIMUALDO D. GUTIERREZ, D.D., BSE, MA, STD, Bishop of Marvel
MOST REV. RENATO P. MAYUGBA, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen, Dagupan
MOST REV. BANJAMIN J. ALMONEDA, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Daet
MOST REV. IRENEO A. AMANTILLO, CSSR, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Tandag
MOST REV. ANGEL T. HOBAYAN, D.D, DCJ, Bishop Emeritus of Catarman
MOST REV. JOSEPH NACUA, D.D., Bishop of Ilagan
MOST REV. PEDRO D. ARIGO, D.D., Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
MOST REV. BUENAVENTURA M. FAMADICO, D.D., Bishop of Gumaca
MOST REV. BERNARDINO C. CORTEZ, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
MOST REV. RICARDO L. BACCAY, D.D., Bishop of Tuguegarao
MOST REV. PABLO VIRGILIO S. DAVID, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. FRANCISCO C. SAN DIEGO, D.D., Bishop of Pasig
MOST REV. FRANCISCO F. CLAVER, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Bontoc-Lagawe
MOST REV. ORLANDO B. QUEVEDO, OMI, D.D., Archbishop of Cotabato
MOST REV. LUIS ANTONIO G. TAGLE, D.D., STD, Bishop of Imus
MOST REV. JUAN DE DIOS M. PUEBLOS, D.D., Bishop of Butuan
We, the Bishops of the Catholic Church, are one in opposing Joint Resolution No.19 that was approved by Congress. The resolution was crafted not to extend the implementation of CARP for another six (6) months but to kill agrarian reform.
Joint Resolution No. 19 mandated the removal of the compulsory acquisition mode of land distribution which is the heart and soul of the agrarian reform program. The resolution covers only private agricultural lands whose landowners have offered their lands under the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) and under the Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT).
Joint Resolution No.19 must be stricken down. It is clearly unconstitutional since the Constitution mandates that the State shall undertake the just distribution of all agricultural lands. The said provision clearly commands the State to distribute and subject to agrarian reform all lands; not only those that will be covered under the voluntary schemes: Voluntarily Offer to Sell (VOS) and Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT).
Joint Resolution No.19 effectively cancels the distribution of 64 percent (64%) of new lands which are set to be covered by CARP as well as halts the distribution of all lands that are being processed for distribution under the compulsory acquisition mode. JR No.19 clearly discriminates against thousands of farmers who have currently pending application for coverage will not be acted on by government.
The resolution ends Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) under CARP as landowners are not expected to voluntarily offer their lands under CARP. These are mostly private agricultural lands owned by landowners who have been resisting the program for the past twenty (20) years. Landowners of landholdings currently under VOS and VLT are also expected to withdraw their application for VOS and VLT to altogether avoid CARP coverage.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) delivered the final blow on CARP by issuing the DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804. The memorandum is an operational directive that provides the guidelines in implementing the Joint Resolution No.19. However, it worsens the situation by ordering the deferment of the "processing of Compulsory Acquisition (CA) including landholdings already in the pipeline, and survey activities for lands under CA until further notice". Furthermore, the memorandum is prematurely
issued because JR No.19 has yet to be signed into law.
Joint Resolution No.19 and DAR Memorandum No. 09-01804 could spark chaos in the countryside as the agrarian reform beneficiaries and landowners are bound to fight head on over the issue. This early, the Joint Resolution No.19 and Memorandum 09-01804 are already being used by landowners to block the distribution of all agricultural
lands.
The Congress and the DAR subjected agrarian reform to the discretion of the landowners and removed the compulsion which is the essence of this social justice measure. Such act of emasculation committed by the Congress and DAR gauged against the relevant Constitutional provisions, amounts to a nullity.
We also call on the DAR to stick to its Constitutional mandate of continuing CARP until all agricultural lands are covered and scrap Memorandum 09-01804.
Finally, we call on the President to reiterate her support to CARP extension with reforms by re-issuing certification for HB 4077 and SB 2666 as urgent bills and by pro-actively campaigning for the immediate passage of the CARP extension with reforms law.
Signed:
MOST REV. ANTONIO J. LEDESMA, SJ, D.D., Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
MOST REV. RAMON C. ARGUELLES, D.D., Archbishop of Lipa
MOST REV. PACIANO B. ANICETO, D.D., Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. JOSE S. PALMA, D.D., Archbishop of Palo
MOST REV. BRODERICK S. PABILLO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
MOST REV. HONESTO F. ONGTIOCO, D.D., Bishop of Cubao
MOST REV. ANTONIO P. PALANG, SVD, D.D., Bishop of San Jose de Mindoro
MOST REV. ISABELO C. ABARQUEZ, D.D., Bishop of Calbayog
MOST REV. JOEL Z. BAYLON, D.D., Bishop of Masbate
MOST REV. LUCILO B. QUIAMBAO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi
MOST REV. REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D., Bishop of Boac
MOST REV. SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS, D.D., Bishop of Balanga
MOST REV. JOHN F. DU, D.D. Bishop of Dumaguete
MOST REV. VICENTE M. NAVARRA, D.D., Bishop of Bacolod
MOST REV. EMMANUEL C. TRANCE, D.D., Bishop of Catarman
MOST REV. DEOGRACIAS S. IÑIGUEZ, JR., D.D., Bishop of Kalookan
MOST REV. EDGARDO S. JUANICH, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Taytay, Palawan
MOST REV. HONESTO C. PACANA, S.J., D.D., Bishop of Malaybalay, Bukidnon
MOST REV. PATRICIO H. ALO, D.D. Bishop of Mati, Davao Oriental
MOST REV. SOFRONIO A. BANCUD, SSS, D.D., Bishop of Cabanatuan
MOST REV. EMMANUEL T. CABAJAR, CSsR., D.D., Bishop of Pagadian
MOST REV. PRECIOSO D. CANTILLAS, SDB, D.D., Bishop of Maasin
MOST REV. CARLITO J. CENZON, CICM, D.D., Bishop of Baguio
MOST REV. FLORENTINO F. CINENSE, D.D., Bishop of Tarlac
MOST REV. LEO M. DRONA, SDB, D.D., Bishop of San Pablo
MOST REV. FRANCISCO M. DE LEON, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo
MOST REV. MANOLO A. DE LOS SANTOS, D.D., Bishop of Virac
MOST REV. LEOPOLDO C. JAUCIAN, SVD, DD., Bishop of Bangued
MOST REV. JACINTO A. JOSE, D.D., Bishop of Urdaneta
MOST REV. MARTIN S. JUMOAD, D.D., Bishop Prelate of Isabela, Basilan
MOST REV. ONESIMO C. GORDONCILLO D.D., Archbishop of Capiz
MOST REV. ANGELITO R. LAMPON, OMI, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Jolo
MOST REV. ROBERTO C. MALLARI, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. JOSE R. MANGUIRAN, D.D., Bishop of Dipolog
MOST REV. EMILIO Z. MARQUEZ, D.D., Bishop of Lucena
MOST REV. NICOLAS M. MONDEJAR, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of San Carlos, Negros Occidental
MOST REV. NEREO P. ODCHIMAR, D.D., Bishop of Tandag
MOST REV. JOSE F. OLIVEROS, D.D., Bishop of Malolos
MOST REV. JESUS A. DOSADO, D.D., Bishop of Ozamis
MOST REV. GEORGE B. RIMANDO, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
MOST REV. JOSE C. SORRA, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Legazpi
MOST REV. JOSE CORAZON T. TALA-OC, D.D., Bishop of Romblon
MOST REV. JULIUS S. TONEL, D.D., Bishop of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
MOST REV. SERGIO L. UTLEG, D.D., Bishop of Laoag
MOST REV. CRISPIN B. VARQUEZ, Bishop of Borongan, Eastern Samar
MOST REV. MYLO HUBERT C. VERGARA, D.D., Bishop of San Jose de Nueva Ecija
MOST REV. ARTURO M. BASTES, SVD, D.D., Bishop of Sorsogon
MOST REV. WARLITO I. CAJANDIG, D.D., Bishop of Calapan
MOST REV. GUILLERMO V. AFABLE, D.D., Bishop of Digos
MOST REV. RODOLFO F. BELTRAN, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe
MOST REV. ELENITO DE LOS REYES GALIDO, D.D., Bishop of Iligan
MOST REV. FILOMENO G. BACTOL, D.D., Bishop of Naval
MOST REV. ARTEMIO L. RILLERA, SVD, D.D., Bishop of San Fernando La Union
MOST REV. LEANDRO Y. MEDROSO, D.D., JCD, Bishop of Tagbilaran
MOST REV. ROMULO G. VALLES, D.D., Bishop of Zamboanga
MOST REV. ROMULO T. DE LA CRUZ, D.D., Bishop of Kidapawan
MOST REV. DIMUALDO D. GUTIERREZ, D.D., BSE, MA, STD, Bishop of Marvel
MOST REV. RENATO P. MAYUGBA, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen, Dagupan
MOST REV. BANJAMIN J. ALMONEDA, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Daet
MOST REV. IRENEO A. AMANTILLO, CSSR, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Tandag
MOST REV. ANGEL T. HOBAYAN, D.D, DCJ, Bishop Emeritus of Catarman
MOST REV. JOSEPH NACUA, D.D., Bishop of Ilagan
MOST REV. PEDRO D. ARIGO, D.D., Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
MOST REV. BUENAVENTURA M. FAMADICO, D.D., Bishop of Gumaca
MOST REV. BERNARDINO C. CORTEZ, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
MOST REV. RICARDO L. BACCAY, D.D., Bishop of Tuguegarao
MOST REV. PABLO VIRGILIO S. DAVID, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, Pampanga
MOST REV. FRANCISCO C. SAN DIEGO, D.D., Bishop of Pasig
MOST REV. FRANCISCO F. CLAVER, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Bontoc-Lagawe
MOST REV. ORLANDO B. QUEVEDO, OMI, D.D., Archbishop of Cotabato
MOST REV. LUIS ANTONIO G. TAGLE, D.D., STD, Bishop of Imus
MOST REV. JUAN DE DIOS M. PUEBLOS, D.D., Bishop of Butuan
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