Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia Friday said the city is willing to listen to the appeal of the vendors at the Vendor's Plaza but they should follow the policies of the city.

Thirty-two vendors, who claim to be actual occupants of the Vendor's Plaza at the Reclamation Area in Bacolod City, had asked the city to hold in abeyance the implementation of the notice issued by the Office of the City Administrator Thursday, declaring all stalls, blocks or tables abandoned and automatically revoking lease to such.

Leonardia said he believes the Market Committee is making a step towards the right direction. "If we have to put order at the Vendors' Plaza, we have to start from the beginning," he said. s

Business continues between two
parties despite mayor's absence

"It's business as usual between the Bacolod Real Estate and Development Corp. and the Bacolod City government."

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia Friday said the renegotiation between BREDCO and the city will continue even if he is away and Secretary to the Mayor Roger Balo, as vice chairman of the negotiating panel, will conduct the meetings.

Leonardia left Saturday for the United States to address the Negrenses of America and the Bacolod Society of America Sunday and Tuesday, and will meet with Mayor Beverly O'Neal and the Investment Council of Long Beach City later in the week.

Task Force Mapalad continues call for
speedier CARP implementation

The Task Force Mapalad yesterday said agrarian reform beneficiaries affiliated with their group will hold a picket in front of the Department of Land Reform office in Bacolod City at 10 a.m. today.

The group said in a statement they will seek a dialog with DLR officials to urge them to fast track the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

It said their representatives will demand compliance with commitments made by DLR officials during their dialog on December 21 in Iloilo City, also with officials of Land Bank of the Philippines and Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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