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Senator Raffy Tulfo and Senator Cynthia Villar debated over the conversion of agricultural lands into subdivisions. Senator Tulfo argued that he has seen farmlands in his province being converted, while Senator Villar said agricultural lands were never intended for residential projects. The author supports Senator Tulfo's position that farmlands should be preserved for farmers, not converted for businessmen, as agriculture is important for farmers' livelihoods and the Philippine economy. Farmers should not lose their lands due to developers' interests.

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Senator Raffy Tulfo and Senator Cynthia Villar debated over the conversion of agricultural lands into subdivisions. Senator Tulfo argued that he has seen farmlands in his province being converted, while Senator Villar said agricultural lands were never intended for residential projects. The author supports Senator Tulfo's position that farmlands should be preserved for farmers, not converted for businessmen, as agriculture is important for farmers' livelihoods and the Philippine economy. Farmers should not lose their lands due to developers' interests.

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Reaction Paper about the Conversion of Agricultural Lands

Into Subdivisions

Agricultural lands are considered as the most important


aspect of production, not only in the living sectors of
farmers but also in the business and economic sectors of the
Philippines.Large portions of land became source of income by
our farmers, but farmers tend to sell their lands as they loss
their capital due to developers who have imported rice in a
cheaper price. Developers who have proposed to buy the lands
of farmers during the crisis of farmers who have not gained
any profit neither gained the capital income spent. Farmers
were taken advantage of by those developers who wanted to
expand their businesses. So, today I am going to state my
reaction regarding the debate between Senator Raffy Tulfo and
Senator Cynthia Villar.

Senator Raffy Tulfo opened up the issue regarding the


farmlands which are converted into subdivisions, Senator
Cynthia Villa opposingly argued with Sen. Tulfo’s allegation
that agricultural lands in the provinces are not given
interest for any residential purposes but Sen. Tulfo argued
that he had seen agricultural lands in his place being
converted into subdivisions.On the contrary, Sen. Villar cited
that agricultural lands were never an option for proposed
residential and commercial projects of big developers in the
country.

This issue has given me the perspective to support the


point of Senator Tulfo, who has disagreed with Senator
Villar’s explanations regarding the issue despite the state of
accounts/ records she may have about the said topic. Farmlands
should be preserved and cultured for Filipino farmers who have
spent most years of their lives in farming. Farmers should be
given benefits to pave the hard work they have worked on.
Agricultural lands are essential to farmers, just like how
farmers are important to agricultural lands. Not only limited
to the living sectors of farmers, agricultural production
could also help in the economic growth of the Philippines.

To end this reaction paper, I conclude that farmlands


should be preserved and not converted to any
residential/commercial areas proposed by businessmen. Land
tariffication will never be enough for millions of farmers who
owned only 2 hectares or less of lands. Php 5,000 pesos for
each of million farmers will never sustain a long run of their
daily needs due to the rise of inflation as of today. Prices
of crops, rice, and other necessary needs of every family have
resulted in every family to endure hunger in their daily lives.
As a citizen of this nation, farmers may not voice out
themselves but the government or concerned citizens of this
nation could be a voice for the families of the farmers. The
government itself can take any actions that will not only
benefit the farmers but also the economy of the Philippines.

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