This is an invitation for you to drop in at http://philandreform.x.am , a forum on Holistic Agrarian Reform.
I am not an expert on land reform. Just like you perhaps, mine is simply a sympathy for the poor. And a willingness to learn from one another as to how we can contribute to their relief. Heal their body and spirit; in the end, heal our land.
Since the Philippines is basically an agricultural land, majority of the Filipinos' economic life is grounded on the soil. Most of its poor are peasants and fisherfolks. Even the teeming urban poor consists of farmers driven to the cities by the harsh poverty in the countryside. Their deprivation is caused to a great extent, by landlessness, low productivity and armed conflicts-- the last due mainly to a struggle for land ownership.
Let us share our hearts and minds and from our combined thoughts we may hopefully distill a clear vision for a doable Holistic Land Reform. Holistic it should be in the sense that it is beneficial for everyone. For the farmers, a feeling of security and dignity, a sense of responsibility, vigorous community spirit and gratitude to the ULTIMATE GIVER of Land. For the landwoners-benefactors, business sectors and technology and credit providers, new and diverse opportunities. For the country, a patriotic citizenry and a strong backbone for democratic institutions.
So quench your thirst for social justice in our land, drink from the cup of this forum and refill it to the brim with your own ideas, researches and dreams...for a truly comprehensive agrarian reform program for a better Philippines.
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Atty. Ma. Gracia Rinoza-Plazo
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Philippine Land Reform Forum
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Hi Tita Grace,
I hope more people can join our forum on land reform. I mentioned it in my post, "Paalala ng Pasimuno ng People Power." I forwarded my post to Mr Joey Alarilla of Inquirer.net and he posted in Vox Populi Blog of Inquirer. I hope we can attract more people to your wonderful initatiative. It's here:
http://blogs.inquirer.net/voxpopuli/2008/02/25/paalala-ng-pasimuno-ng-people-power
Thanks,
Lester
PS...Tita, writer po pala kayo. Galing naman po. I hope to read your books when I go to Manila in April.
You have been very encouraging, Lester. Many many thanks for your enthusiasm and support.
I am just a "nagpipilit maging writer". The two books: Running on Divine Energy and Easing the Pains of Battle are both scribbles of thoughts and experiences written from the heart --without regards even to strict literary rules and grammars.
But I am honored by your interests.
I will compliment you with a copy each. Please give me your address.
More inspiring power to you.
Tita Grace
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