Reports from Correspondents:
Campaign vs. hunger gains momentum in Panay

Basahin ang artikulong ito sa Pilipino

Farmers in Guimaras and Panay reaped gains in their campaign against hunger last August. Through various means and on different occasions, hundreds of farmers acted in concert to demand rice subsidies from the local governments.

In San Lorenzo, Guimaras, peasant leaders held a dialogue with the municipal government and were able to demand 20 sacks of rice. On the other hand, farmers from 31 barrios in Cuartero, Dumarao, Maayon, Jamindan and Tapaz divided among themselves 38 sacks of rice from the provincial government of Capiz.

Also in Dumarao, efforts of men from the Bureau of Animal Industry and the 314th PNP Provincial Mobile Group to deceive and intimidate farmers from Stockfarm, Barangay Bungsuan failed to deter the latter from demanding subsidies from the provincial government. After their collective action, they were able to bring home 48 sacks of rice. The Iloilo local government was likewise compelled to promise subsidies to farmers in Janiuay, Maasin and Oton. Janiuay mayor Frankie Locsin pledged P65,000 for relief from the town's savings.

Hunger is widespread in the entire island of Panay. Rice, sugar and coconut production have slumped. Even the sea yields meager harvests. Total rice production for 2002 in Region 6 is expected to plunge by up to one million metric tons due to successive calamities and the El Ni�o phenomenon.

November 2002
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