Greetings
from the Campaign for Land Use Policy Now! (CLUP Now!)
We are a network of peoples’
organizations and non-government organizations (NGOs) leading the campaign for
the passage of the National Land Use Act (NLUA). The NLUA bill was
approved this 15th Congress on 3rd reading by the House
of Representatives last September 20, 2012. The Senate approved its version on
2nd reading in January 2013. Moreover, President Benigno S. Aquino
III certified land use bill as urgent that must be enacted into a law this 15th
Congress.
Notwithstanding only two session
days left in this Congress come June 5 and 6, 2013, CLUP Now! still believes
that there is a chance for NLUA to be enacted into law given Pres. Aquino’s
certification of NLUA as an urgent bill. He recognizes the need to have a law
that will provide for efficient and sound management of the country’s resources
to address environmental problems as well as political and cultural land and
water disputes.
In this light, CLUP Now! is
launching a month long advocacy activities to ensure that legislators will
finally pass this important piece of legislation. This activity will be kicked
off by a Kite Flying Event entitled “We Need Space for Kite Flying! Pass
National Land Use Act Now!”. We would like to invite you to this Kite
Flying Event on May 19, 2013, Sunday, 2:00 pm, at UP Sunken Garden, UP Diliman
Campus, Quezon City.
The Kite Flying Event aims to
achieve the following objectives:
- Generate more awareness for NLUA
- Information, Education, Communication activities on NLUA for children and families
- Launch the one month long advocacy activities on NLUA
We thank
you and earnestly hope for your presence and support of NLUA’s passage.
Should you have queries, you may contact Ms. Kimberly B. Alvarez at
09186545059 or 433-0760, or email kbalvarez@gmail.com
Very Truly Yours,
ANTHONY MARZAN
Executive Director,
KAISAHAN
CLUP
Now! Convenor
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