Below are parallel activities here in the Philippines led by the Peasant Movement of the Philippines-KMP, the National Federation of Fisherfolk Organizations - Philippines (Pamalakaya-Pilipinas), Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance) and Migrante International (International Alliance of Filipino Migrants Association).
Our counterpoint activities will be simultaneously held with the Worldwide events that coincide with the 4th round of WTO ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar on November 9.
The activities will begin with a protest rally in front of the US embassy here in Manila on November 5 together with the delegates of the International Migrant Conference (IMC) to be held here in Manila. The theme of the IMC - "Rallying Global Strength and Solidarity of Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People in Resisting Neo-Liberal Globalization."
This will also be followed by a Press Conference in the morning of November 7.
One of the major activities is the PEOPLE'S STREET CONFERENCE AGAINST IMPERIALIST GLOBALIZATION on November 8, bannering the theme "INTENSIFY THE RESISTANCE AGAINST IMPERIALIST PLUNDER! JUNK WTO!", in Plaza Ferguzon (Park near the US Embassy) and will be attended by 1,000 farmers and supporters from different sectors.
In the morning of November 9, a "Peasants Human Chain Against Imperialist Globalization" will be staged in front of the US embassy. In the afternoon, a protest rally will also be held in front of the US embassy together with other sectors.
In solidarity,
RAFAEL MARIANO
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP)
Peasant Movement of the Philippines
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| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Cultural Presentation OPENING ............................................. | Hon. Satur Ocampo, Congressional Representative, Bayan Muna |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. | Situation of Philippine Agriculture and Peasantry and the International Struggle Against the WTO and Imperialist Globalization ...................... | Rafael Mariano, Chairperson, KMP |
| 2:35 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. | Cultural Presentation | |
| 2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | The Negative Effects of Imperialist Globalization on the Philippine Fisherfolk ........................................ | Rodolfo Sambajon, Chairperson, PAMALAKAYA |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. | Cultural Presentation | |
| 3:05 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. | The Negative Effects of Imperialist Globalization on Philippine National Minorities .............. | Joan Carling, Chairperson, Cordillera People's Alliance (CPA) |
| 3:25 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Cultural Presentation | |
TESTIMONIES |
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| 3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. | Central Luzon ................................... | Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) |
| 3:40 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. | Southern Tagalog ............................... | KASAMA-TK |
| 3:50 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. | Government Employees ........................ | COURAGE |
| 3:55 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Workers ...... ................................ | Kilusang Mayo Uno |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. | Youth ........................................ | ANAKBAYAN |
| 4:05 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Women ......................................... | GABRIELA |
| 4:10 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Cultural Presentation | |
| 4:15 p.m. - 4:35 p.m. | Synthesis ............................................... | Antonio Tujan, Jr., IBON |
| 4:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. | Resolution ............................................. | OPEN FORUM |
| 6:00 p.m. | KULTURA NG KANAYUNAN
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Punlaan-TK, SJDM, NNARA-Youth |
November 9 , 2001 |
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| Morning | Human Chain Against Imperialist Globalization | Venue: US embassy in Manila, 10a.m. |
| Afternoon 1:00 p.m. | More than 2,000 people to stage a PROTEST RALLY in front of the US Embassy | |
| Global Action against WTO
List of Actions AGP | ||