Agrarian reform; (Speech delivered at the 16th Visayas Area Business Conference Sept. 7, 2007, in Bacolod City).(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: October 17, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Cesar E. A. Virata Director and Vice Chairman Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation

Thank you for the invitation to the 16th Visayas Area Business Conference.

At first I hesitated to accept the invitation because I do not follow closely the progress of Agrarian Reform except by reading newspaper reports, some studies, Land Bank reports and occasional discussion with people interested in agribusiness.

I know that the issues relating to land...

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