Jericho March by the Sumilao Farmers.

re-posting from http://sumilaomarch.multiply.com

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Yesterday Feb. 26 (Tues). - Core support groups gathered to have a meeting.

There will be 137 Farmers from Sumilao arriving in Manila on

March 3, 2008 (Mon.)

they will be joining the 7 farmers here in Manila to march around Malacanang

137 + 7 = 144 Farmers

for

144 Hectares!!!

Cease-and-Desist Order/ Notice of Coverage

Extension of CARP

The farmers are aiming to pressure President Arroyo to issue the Cease-and-Desist Order, the Notice of Coverage, and extension of the CARP.

The farmers will be arriving on March 3 (Monday) 7:00am by boat (Pier) , have a Pres-con, and start their march to Malacanang on the same day. The current plan is for them to walk from 7am-7pm around Malacanang and then march back to Caritas (church of the poor) to camp out for the night.

However schedules may change and there are more detailed schedules to be set so please check the Multiply for updates.