This was the initial result of a dialogue the DAR central office in Quezon City mediated on Tuesday between Hacienda Luisita farmers from Barangay Mapalacsiao and Barangay Lourdes in Tarlac City. Ambala had agreed to “give way” to the CLOA holders, DAR said. Farmers of Barangay Lourdes, on the other hand, agreed to let Ambala farmers harvest the crops that have been planted on the disputed lands as of now. The installation of the CLOA holders shall be implemented not later than April 23, DAR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Hacienda Luisita Task Force char Marcos Risonar has announced. Mariano also issued a directive issuing CLOAs to 111 Hacienda Luisita farmer-beneficiaries previously disqualified after refusing to sign the Application to Purchase and Farmers’ Undertaking (APFU).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 08, 2017 14:27 UTC