Lakbayang Magsasaka 2010

LAKBAYAN NG MGA MAGSASAKA PARA SA LUPA AT HUSTISYA LABAN SA HACIENDERONG REHIMEN NI AQUINO

OCTOBER 18-21

Peasants will slam the Haciendero Republic of Noynoy Aquino after more than 100-days in office that has no clear plan on how to address the issues on land reform in the country but rather continues Gloria Arroyo’s state terrorism in addressing the peasants’ grievances.

The marathon protest march dubbed as “LAKBAYAN NG MGA MAGSASAKA PARA SA LUPA AT HUSTISYA LABAN SA HACIENDERONG REHIMEN NI AQUINO” will start-off at Calamba, Laguna on October 18 and culminate in Mendiola Bridge on October 21. The march will pass through key offices and highlight local peasant issues calling for genuine agrarian reform and put an end to militarization in the region.

DAY-TO-DAY SCHEDULES

OCTOBER 18
Location: Laguna

9:00A.M. – 10:00A.M. | Send-off program at Crossing, Calamba City

•    Unveiling of “Señor Haciendero” effigy symbolizing Noynoy Aquino’s military rule as peasant exploiter in the country.
•    Peasants from Hacienda Yulo will join the march to Manila
•    Urban poor victims of demolitions such as Sitio Kabute in Calamba and Sitio Mulong in San Pedro will also merge with the protesters

OCTOBER 19
Locations: Alabang to Baclaran

9:30A.M. | Manila entry and arrival at Alabang  with welcoming program

• “Napasong Pangako”, 2-feet high plant-pots containing different crops will be smashed symbolizing the ambition of peasants to own their land still remain as an ambition because of Noynoy Aquino’s broken promises.
• Peasants denounce the 20th Anniversary of CALABARZON project

4:30P.M. | Cavite marchers merge with main contingent  via Zapote Road
6:30P.M. | Merging of NCR marchers with main contingent at Baclaran Church

• Peasants from Hacienda Yulo and indigenous people from Rizal will merge with the main contingent
• Cultural night and candle lighting ceremony in honor of peasant victims of extrajudicial killings and other martyrs of Southern Tagalog

OCTOBER 20
Locations: Makati to Quezon City

5:00A.M. | Peasants to attend morning mass at Baclaran Church offer prayers for land and justice
9:00A.M. | Landlords and land developers’ office hopping

Protests actions at Makati:
Cojuangco Building

Philippine Stocks Exchange

Yulo Office

•    Unveiling of “Yellow Ribbon-coated Chain” representing that behind the yellow-illusion is the hundred-years exploitation and persecution to peasants.

5:30P.M.  | Program at National Housing Authority via EDSA
6:30P.M.  | Arrival at Department of Agrarian Reform and start of Cultural night

•    Solidarity night Fiery October: Song, Dance, and Poetry for Land and Justice
•    “Pintang-iglap” performance at Solidarity Night

OCTOBER 21
Location:  Mendiola

9:00A.M | Start of march from DAR, Quezon City to Mendiola
11:00A.M. | Program at Mendiola

•    Effigy burning of “Señor Haciendero”

 

RELATED LINKS:

Sa kabila ng banta ng super-bagyong Juan, Lakbayan ng magsasaka inilunsad | Press Release Oct 18, 2010