Quezon farmers turn to ‘Pasyon’ to sustain fight for land and justice

LUCENA CITY — Farmers in Sariaya, Quezon, who lost their land following the revocation of their Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs), have turned to the Holy Week tradition of reading the “Pasyong Mahal” to draw strength as they continue their fight to reclaim their farms. “Their observance of Holy Week through the pasyon is not only a remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ but also a living testament to their continuing struggle for dignity and rights,” said Danny Carranza, secretary general of Kilusan Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan (Katarungan), in a phone interview with […]... Keep on reading: Quezon farmers turn to ‘Pasyon’ to sustain fight for land and justice

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