PUBLIC HEARING. The House of Representatives (HOR) Committee on Agrarian Reform holds a public hearing on the impact of Agribusiness Ventures Agreements (AVAs) in Davao Region at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. Officials present during the hearing were (L-R) Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 11 Director Joseph H. Orilla, DAR Secretary Rosalina Bistoyong, HOR Committee on Agrarian Reform Secretary Rita Macabolos, Committee Chair Rep. Rene. Relampagos, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Partylist Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, DAR Undersecretary Karlo Bello, and DAR USec. Luis Pañgulayan. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
