tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post6596158106638222122..comments2023-09-28T05:38:56.877-07:00Comments on THE FILIPINO MIND: The Farce of Philippine Land Reform: As Exemplified at the Hacienda LuisitaBert M. Dronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-34101673528856580002012-10-21T18:40:21.845-07:002012-10-21T18:40:21.845-07:00Hi All,
In addition to above issues, let us not f...Hi All,<br /><br />In addition to above issues, let us not forget other lands controlled by foreigners, up to the present (mining, agricultural, etc) allowed by our past and present Aquino III government(s):<br /><br />Please note the below statement regarding a major and disastrous impact of Parity Rights on our national patrimony:<br /><br />CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS: (Extracted from " Alien Interests in the Land (1900- Present)" - Prof. Perfecto V. Fernandez, U.P. Claro M. Recto Professorial Chair on Constitutional Law, 1984-1986.)<br /><br />********<br /><br />Under the Constitution of the Philippines (1935 as well as 1973), one of the broad objectives postulated for the Government is "to conserve and develop the patrimony of the Nation" which is set forth in the Preamble.<br /><br />From the foregoing exposition, however, the National Patrimony (in the sense of public domain) has been steadily dwindling, and may reach the vanishing point before the century ends. <br /><br />Stress must be given the fact that, to begin with, the National Patrimony had been greatly reduced by the beginning of this century. Much of the best lands had been taken over by the Church and its religious orders, and vast tracts had been deeded by the Spanish monarchs under royal grants.<br /><br />All these became vested rights under the Treaty of Paris, and the episode of the Friar Lands only underscore the problem of getting back choice lands once they get into alien hands.<br /><br />During the long period of Spanish rule, the lands taken by the colonizers were arable and residential lands. <br /><br />During the much shorter period of American colonial rule, the choice of the colonizers shifted to mineral and timber lands. <br /><br />Some of the richest deposits of valuable ore were taken over by Americans and their companies, and most of what was taken have remained in their hands. <br /><br />Such alien acquisitions continued during the Commonwealth period, and also during most of the life of the Republic up to this time, by force of the Parity Amendment.<br /><br />Under the present Constitution, the alienation of the remaining National Patrimony has taken other forms. Large tracts have been given away under management or service contracts with the Government, and even larger areas could be placed under alien hands through international<br />agreements. <br /><br />The situation is aggravated by alien take-over of private landholdings under management contracts, and to a lesser degree, under increasing resort to growers' agreements.<br /><br />There is bitter irony in the situation that has emerged, that the sovereign power of the Filipino people expressed through their fundamental law, is used to maintain alien control and enjoyment of the lands taken from the Nation.<br /><br /><br />(Source: U.P Philippine Law Journal, Volume 59-1984)Bert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-58140574148768467562011-09-27T19:58:31.490-07:002011-09-27T19:58:31.490-07:00Nonoy,
Your comment is valid as improper/incomple...Nonoy,<br /><br />Your comment is valid as improper/incomplete land reform can potentially have negative effects on development - decline in productivity and/or further deterioration of the standard of living. <br /><br />Thus, true land reform is not to be limited to giving out land titles to the long-term tillers. Education on appropriate land use coupled with help in financing to reach self-sustaining planting on land, guidance and strict follow-up by the government are to be required conditions.<br /><br />Mutual agreement on these things can be facilitated by a national consciousness; in essence, the need for mass nationalism for understanding why, what and how on such changes.Bert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-6629085677352081522011-09-27T19:46:48.014-07:002011-09-27T19:46:48.014-07:00Even you give land to the farmers, eventually out ...Even you give land to the farmers, eventually out of hardship they will just sell the land to the wealthy investors then back again the capitalist owning big tracks of land then the cycle of land reform starts over again. This land reform issue will never end. <br /> <br />- Nonoy RamosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com