A Reaction Paper on the Calatagan Farmer
Table of Contents
Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------1
Conflict/s ----------------------------------------------------------------------2
Effects of Conflict/s -------------------------------------------------------- 3
Recommendation/ Denouement ------------------------------------------ 4
Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------5
Bibliography ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6
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I. Introduction
“Land is a story place. Land holds the stories of human survival across the generations. Land shapes people, just as people shape their countries” according to Atkinson Land. It is the source of our identity and our spirituality. It is necessary to all production, no matter what be the kind or form. Without land man cannot exist. That’s why owning a piece of land is really a great deal especially for the farmers and tenants. That’s why President Marcos implemented the PD 27 or The Land Reform Program of the Government, enacted on October 21, 1972, tells that restricted land reform scope to tenanted rice and corn lands and set the retention limit at 7 hectares. The intention of President Marcos is to free the tenant farmer from the bondage of landlordism. When this law was implemented tenants are so glad because owning a piece of land is a lifelong dream achievement for them. Like in the case of the 318 tenants in Baha and Talibayog Calatagan Municipality, Batangas Province where 818 land titles were issued to them covering a total of 507 hectares. The Calatagan farmers were promised to have the land if they can successfully cultivate and prosper it for 10 years under the land reform program of PD 27. The 507.87 hectares that should be distributed to the 318 tenant farmers of Barangay Baha and Talibayog Calatagan Batangas, met the qualifications in acquiring it.
After 10 years, they were able to pay the land amortization to
Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------1
Conflict/s ----------------------------------------------------------------------2
Effects of Conflict/s -------------------------------------------------------- 3
Recommendation/ Denouement ------------------------------------------ 4
Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------5
Bibliography ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6
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I. Introduction
“Land is a story place. Land holds the stories of human survival across the generations. Land shapes people, just as people shape their countries” according to Atkinson Land. It is the source of our identity and our spirituality. It is necessary to all production, no matter what be the kind or form. Without land man cannot exist. That’s why owning a piece of land is really a great deal especially for the farmers and tenants. That’s why President Marcos implemented the PD 27 or The Land Reform Program of the Government, enacted on October 21, 1972, tells that restricted land reform scope to tenanted rice and corn lands and set the retention limit at 7 hectares. The intention of President Marcos is to free the tenant farmer from the bondage of landlordism. When this law was implemented tenants are so glad because owning a piece of land is a lifelong dream achievement for them. Like in the case of the 318 tenants in Baha and Talibayog Calatagan Municipality, Batangas Province where 818 land titles were issued to them covering a total of 507 hectares. The Calatagan farmers were promised to have the land if they can successfully cultivate and prosper it for 10 years under the land reform program of PD 27. The 507.87 hectares that should be distributed to the 318 tenant farmers of Barangay Baha and Talibayog Calatagan Batangas, met the qualifications in acquiring it.
After 10 years, they were able to pay the land amortization to
Bibliography: https://calataganmarch.wordpress.com/ https://calataganmarch.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/briefer-calatagan-farmers-case/ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/118692/news/regions/calatagan-farmers-to-march-again-vs-land-conversion http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/06/08/calatagan-farmers-march-dar-office http://www.saligan.org/index.php/archives/65-saligan-supports-the-farmers-of-calatagan.html http://www.theguidon.com/1112/main/2008/10/farmers-asturias-clash-over-land-issue/ 6