MOA may end hacienda violence

October 28, 2007  --  Got something to say?
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LA CASTELLANA After more than 11 years of agrarian-related violence, dubbed as the most difficult agrarian case in Negros Occidental, the Hacienda Velez-Malaga saga finally comes to an end with the formal signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) late last month at the La Castellana town hall.

Agrarian Secretary Nasser Pangandaman came to witness the signing of the agreement that everyone hopes will lead to the attainment of peace in Hacienda Malaga where countless of lives and resources were lost through the years. However, to the chagrin of local officials, members of the militant Task Force Mapalad failed to show up during the thanksgiving mass and the official signing of the MOA, putting into question the sincerity of the Farmers group in wanting to attain peace in the farm. Observers noted the absence of TFM representatives who opted to have their own celebration at the disputed farm to honor their dead, as claimed by their organizer, Lani Factor.

Many spectators, including local officials, could not help but comment that their absence was an insult to Pangandaman and the agreement and questions their sincerity to work and live in harmony with members of the Hacienda Malaga Multi-Purpose Cooperative who were allied with management. Even Fr. Rolando Nueva, social action center director of the Diocese of Kabankalan, could not help but express disappointment over the seemingly intentional absence of TFM members.


Posted by News Team | Filed Under Philippine News 

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