Anakpawis Rep. Rafael V. Mariano said the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision ordering the distribution of 4,916 hectares of Hacienda Luisita lands is the result of more than half a century of relentless struggle of farmers and farm workers for their right to land. “This is an important initial step to justice and the farmers’ struggle [...]
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael V. Mariano said the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision ordering the distribution of 4,916 hectares of Hacienda Luisita lands is the result of more than half a century of relentless struggle of farmers and farm workers for their right to land. “This is an important initial step to justice and the farmers struggle [...]
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said the Supreme Court decision revoking stock distribution in Hacienda Luisita but allowing the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to conduct a new referendum at the disputed land estate of the President’s family is “deceitful and only favors the landlord administration of President Benigno Aquino III.” “The SC decision deserves [...]
04 January 2012
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said there can be no significant domestic economic growth and development under the Aquino government's problematic development plan dubbed as the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016.
30 December 2011
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano welcomed the filing of new criminal charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo before the Sandiganbayan over the botched $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE corporation.
20 December 2011
"Luisita farmers must remain vigilant vs. HLI, Cojuangco-Aquinos attempt to block land distribution"
18 December 2011
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano today expressed condolences with all the victims and families devastated by tropical storm Sendong (international name Washi) that left more than 600 people dead and missing in affected provinces in Mindanao and Visayas.
09 December 2011
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael V. Mariano today said prosecution of Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo must proceed immediately especially with the former President's transfer to Veteran Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) from St. Lukes Medical Center in Taguig City. "We expect the cases vs. CGMA to start rolling."
08 December 2011
Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano expressed condolences with the family of the 35-year old Filipino who was executed in China for drug trafficking. The solon said this incident is yet another failure of the Aquino government.

Rep. Rafael Mariano
A genuine servant of the people, Ka Paeng is a peasant leader who has dedicated his life to advancing the cause of the toiling masses.
