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Friday, October 03, 2008

 

Batangas farmers marching to Malacañang

Despite govt moratorium on conversion, Palace lets private firm develop agricultural land for tourism

By Ira Karen Apanay, Reporter

FIFTY farmers from San Juan,Batangas plan to march to Malacañang to condemn the decision of the Office of the President granting with finality the petition of Henessy Development Corporation (HDC) for an extension of the period to develop a 124-hectare agricultural land into an ecotourism resort.

The 50 farmers belong to Laiya-Ibabo Samahang magsasaka (Lima­sag), who are petitioning for distribution of the said property, have setup camp in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) central office in Quezon City in preparation for the march to the Palace.

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