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Philippines; food for life; food security; community visit
Philippines
25 November 12 @ 06:40
Peter Prove/EAA
COOLPIX P510
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From the report on the EAA/NCCP Advocacy Capacity Strenghthening Workshop, 25 – 29 November 2012:
Group 2 - SITIO DALANDANAN, BARANGAY TUNGKONG MANGGA
Location: San Jose Del Monte (SJDM), Bulacan
Brief Community Profile: Barangay (village) Tungkong Mangga is part of the City of
San Jose del Monte, province of Bulacan. This is the first municipality of Bulacan
from Metro Manila particularly Quezon City. The area is a combination of plains,
mountains and streams that is very suitable for farming like mangoes, bananas,
jackfruit, rice, corn, vegetables and other agricultural plants. The farmers in the
village started tilling the land since 1953 or even earlier. It is also the biggest among
59 barangays of SJDM. It is about 28 kilometers from Manila.
Samahang Magsasaka ng Dalandanan (SAMAGDA)
Sityo Dalandanan is the second peasant community that can be reached from
Tungkong Mangga proper. It can be reached 15-20 minutes via tricycle. The rough
road is worst because Araneta family doesn’t allow it to be repaired. There are more
or less 70 families living in the area. Fruits and vegetables are their primary
products that are sold in Tungkong Mangga market or in Grotto. The SAMAGDA was
founded in 2009.
At present, the people of Sitio Dalandanan are facing threat of eviction from their
own farms because of the $1.6 billion Metro Railway Transit Line 7 (MRT 7) project
linking North Edsa to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan of San Miguel Group. SMG is
chaired by President Noynoy Aquino’s uncle, Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr.
Group 3 - SITIOS SAN ISIDRO AND SITIO RICAFORT, BARANGAY TUNGKONG
MANGGA
Location: San Jose Del Monte (SJDM) City, Bulacan
Brief Community Profile: Barangay (village) Tungkong Mangga is part of the City of
San Jose del Monte in the province of Bulacan. This is the first municipality of
Bulacan from Metro Manila particularly Quezon City. The area is a combination of
plains, mountains and streams that is very suitable for farming like mangoes,
bananas, jackfruit, rice, corn, vegetables and other agricultural plants. The farmers
in the village started tilling the land since 1953 or even earlier. It is also the biggest
among 59 barangays of SJDM. It is about 28 kilometers from Manila.
Sandigan Samahang Magsasaka (SASAMAG)
Sitio (sub-village) San Isidro, also known as Baryo Bisaya, is the first sitio that we
reach from the highway. SASAMAG, founded in 1993, is the peasant organization in
this area. There are more or less 200 families that live and farm here. Their primary
products are fruits and vegetables sold in Tungkong Mangga market or Grotto,
either by themselves or through a buyer. This is the primary source of income of the
farmers here.
Tungkong Mangga Upland Farmers Association Inc. (TMUFAI)
Sitio Ricafort is the last sitio in Tungkong Manggawhich is mountainous. It can be
reached via tricycle ride of about 30-40 minutes from the highway. The road is
rendered unpassable even by light vehicles during heavy rains because the road is
totally damaged. There are about 156 households in the area. Of these, 78 are
members of the TMUFAI, which was founded in 1994. Fruits and vegetables are
their primary products sold in Tungkong Mangga market or in Grotto.
In Sitio Ricafort, the Villar and Araneta families are two big landlords claiming the
area. TMUFAI won their case against landgrabbing of Villar and until now, are
cultivating their lands.
At present, the people of Sitios San Isidro/Ricafort are facing threat of eviction from
their own farms because of the $1.6 billion Metro Railway Transit Line 7 (MRT 7)
project linking North Edsa to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan of San Miguel Group. SMG
is chaired by President Noynoy Aquino’s uncle, Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr.