Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, majority floor leader, recalled that the Cebuano version of the national anthem, “Lupang Hinirang,” had been in use even before she assumed office in 1998. She noted that ...

“For the farmers, kaya naman sila napipilitang magbenta ng lupang sakahan ay para sa mga anak nila,” he said. Abalos suggested prioritizing farmers’ children for admission into state universities and ...

“For the farmers, kaya naman sila napipilitang magbenta ng lupang sakahan ay para sa mga anak nila (Farmers are forced to sell their lands for the sake of their children),” he said. Abalos suggested ...