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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
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Monday, February 9, 2009
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
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