FAB consultation series result in PPALMA area, to be reported in Congress

From the Philippine Informtion Agency (Jan 14): FAB consultation series result in PPALMA area, to be reported in Congress

After the intensive information drive regarding the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), one of the issues that the farmers would like to clarify is the assurance that the proposed new political entity will not affect the lands they are toiling. The group of farmers also want to have more consultations on what would be the content of Bangsamoro Basic Law. Farmers and barangay officials from the towns of Pikit, Pigcawayan, Aleosan, Midsayap, at Alamada or PPALMA area participated in the series of consultations.

Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Committee Chairperson and North Cotabato Congressman Jesus Sacdalan will be updating Congress and the President. Sacdalan said that among his main concern is to report the results of the consultations and forums made last December 2012 to January 7, 2013. Sacdalan also assured farmers that his office will continue the information campaign on the framework agreement to other farmer associations in his district. Over 39 villages in North Cotabato are included in the proposed Bangsamoro area. These are villages that voted "yes" to the plebiscite for inclusion in the ARMM in 2001.

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