Luisita decision not good for sugar industry - lawmaker

[b_9904]

MANILA, Philippines - A party-list lawmaker struck a discordant note in the generally positive reaction of his colleagues to the Supreme Court decision to distribute Hacienda Luisita, saying the order did not bode well for the country’s sugar industry.

Representative Teodorico Haresco, whose Kasangga party-list represents small entrepreneurs, said the high court decision to parcel out the vast agricultural estate owned by the family of President Benigno Aquino III, while following the spirit of the CARP (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program), should be reconsidered,” as he painted a bleak scenario for the sugar industry.

“Sugar is a capital-intensive crop requiring heavy equipment, fertilizers, irrigation, most importantly, the technical know-how and management skills exacted by the current challenges of global price fluctuations and climate change,” Haresco said.

He predicted that “given the Filipinos’ penchant to create associations, the cooperatives (of the farmers) that purport to take over will follow historical patterns of breaking up within five years.”

Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker and Quezon Representative Lorenzo Tanada III hailed the decision of the tribunal.

“It strengthens the backbone of CARPER (CARP with Extension and Reforms) and gives a renewed sense of hope to farmers and farm workers all over the country,” he said.

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[b_9904]

^although I agree with his POV about...

He predicted that “given the Filipinos’ penchant to create associations, the cooperatives (of the farmers) that purport to take over will follow historical patterns of breaking up within five years.”

but...

its the law.

[parvus1202]

Kumana na mga alagad ng kadiliman. Farmers owning land not good? Kung magtutubo ako, ibebenta ko ang tubo ko sa highest bidder. Hindi lang naman sa HL may sugar mill. Parang magsasaka ng palay yan, ganuon din. Pag ani ko ibebenta ko ang ani ko sa magandang presyo.

[mazodan]

Good thing i live in cagayan where sugar is affordable because we buy our sugar from isabela.. what now manilaf@gs

[b_9904]

The issue here is not about sugar supply nor its price. The issue here is whether or not the SC decision will REALLY and ACTUALLY improve the lives of the beneficiaries.

IMHO, wait and see nalang tayo.

[parvus1202]

Kaya nila yan. Experienced na sila ng pagtatanim ng tubo. Ang problem lang e kung guguluhin sila ng mga Aquino/Cojuanco. At kung gigipitin sil ng ABNoy sa mga kailangan nila pataba o kung ano man kailangan para maging self sufficient sila.

[Roasted Manok]

Sabi sa balita sa TV, plano raw ng mga magsasaka na magtanim ng palay.

[darmonx]

kung wala ring alam ang magsasaka sa paghanap o pakikipag sang ayon sa buyer... walang ring mangyayare sa tubo na tanim ng magsasaka. pag sinabi nung bigger entity sa mga buyer na matagal na nilang ka-relasyon sa negosyo na huwag bilhin pwera lang kung palugi... it will slowly kill their COOP.

[pinoy_cowboy]

OMG! If implemented this will be the biggest thing for land reform. For sure, Pnoy's clique will embrace this development in public. But in private, they will do everything in their power that the land distribution WILL FAIL. Having the last laugh is when they can tell the public: Told ya these ignorant farmers can't succeed without us! I won't be surprised if the farmers will be left on their own and deprived of any assistance.

The SC hitting Pnoy right where it hurts most: the pocketbooks. Priceless!!

[nikkilove]

no, its true. I have an uncle who bought a land, I couldnt remember how big it was, but it took about 2-3 kms for us to get into the middle of it, where his nipa hut is.

anyway, going to my point, It was a readily agricultural land, but it still cost him some more money to develop it, like yung mga patubig and some farming equipment, may mga tauhan din sya,

kumuha pa sya ng agriculturist for consultation, eventually, nauwi lang sa parang hobby lang, he couldn't grow enough crops for him to sell para mabawi ang cont. ginagastos nya.

I just dont know how much support would the govt provide those poor famers, to make it work.

pero more or less, mauuwi lang yan sa pagbebenta para maging pera pag hindi naalalayan.

[imanhorn]

HELLO?!?!!

HL executives were already shutting down HL and converting the land into subdivision and even sold HL land as a highway!

media spin nanaman!

[SeraphicVision]

Luisita decision not good for the Cojuangcos. Period.

[imanhorn]

the article neglected the fact that HL is being carved away into golf clubs, estates, roads etc!

[blue_tracer]

this has been a long overdue. the farmers deserve this. may nabuwis na rin mga buhay diyan.

[Nietono_no_Shana]

They should already distribute the land to the farmers since they should owned it from the start, and if the farmers mess up then they have no one to blame but themselves.

[KAPAM1LYAPEX]

Nakaganti ang SC kay Pnoy hahaha. Gusto kong marinig ang katagang ito sa tuwid na daan ni Pnoy...


"Masaya ako para sa naghihirap nating mamamayan sa hacienda luisita. Nakamit narin nila ang tagumpay sa kanilang pakikipaglaban"

[h0lysh|tyousuck]

amf si peping.. parang sobra sobra ang concern niya sa magsasaka ng hli nung ininterview kahapon.. lalo daw maghihirap mga magsasaka kung hahati-hatiin daw sa maliliit na parte yung lupa.. minumura ko yung tv kagabi sa banas.. pusa.. kahit na anong gawin ng mga magsasaka sa lupa nila wala na siya pakialam.. sa kanila na yun.. kung ano man ang gawin niya sa lupa niya, mapasama man o mabuti, labas na tayo dun dahil desisyon na nila kung ano ang gagawin sa lupang ipinaglaban nila ng ilang dekada.. kaya nakakaasar pag naririnig kahit na sinong cojuangco na kung magsalita eh parang naging paragon sila ng kabaitan sa mga magsasaka ng HL.. napaka ipokrito..

[shintaro76]

They should already distribute the land to the farmers since they should owned it from the start, and if the farmers mess up then they have no one to blame but themselves.

Huwag lang tratrabahuhin pailalim ng mga Cojuangco. Cojuangcos might make a ploy in order for the farmers to fail. Cojuangcos might block whatever success the farmers might gain after the land distribution ng sa gayon mapilitan ang mga farmers na ibenta ito and they can attack SC for their decision. Sana mali ako.

[Nietono_no_Shana]

@shintaro76

If the farmers fails and they sold back the land to the Cojuancos or to anyone, IMHO nobody cannot blame the SC as they are only interpreting the law. The one that should be blamed is the one that propose it from the start.

[MoaningMyrtle]

I'm not sure how it works in the sugar industry, but my family owns farmlands (rice) in Cagayan.

Kadalasan ang nagiging problema ng mga magsasaka is where to get money to buy materials - yung itatanim, fertilizer etc. They end up borrowing money from the bigger players, usually from palay buyers and they make arrangements to pay in kind (palay) come harvest season. Ang problema minsan kung bumagyo/dry season and the farmers lose their crops, or sometimes pangit yung kalidad ng inani, so they end up getting paid less, minsan kulang pa sa inutang nila. At iinteresan pa. Most of the time they are left with no choice but to pawn their farmlots ng sobrang palugi (P20,000) and hope that the next harvest season makakabawi sila.

Unless maybe they get government support so they can start clean.