"We hold Arroyo principally responsible for the increasing global land-grabbing in the country that imperils farmers’ rights to the land and people’s hunger," said Mariano who also chairs the militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas that was reported last August 21, 2009

Anakpawis partyist representative Paeng Mariano have challenged the development gains that President Arroyo's administration boasted during their trip to the United States, United Arab Emirates, China, South Korea, Japan and other parts of the world. This includes the $1 billion "food security" program covering 1 million hectares to be undertaken by Philippine beverage and food conglomerate San Miguel Corp. in joint venture with Malaysia’s Kuok Group. Rep. Mariano said that they are holding President Arroyo principally responsible for the increasing land-grabbing in the country that imperils farmers’ rights to the land and people’s hunger.