Philippines: Aerial spraying in banana plantations threatens the right to food of residents from 7 villages, Davao City, Mindanao

Aerial spraying is spraying of fungicides from the air on crops such as bananas. For some years, residents of 7 villages in Davao City have been lobbying against aerial spraying, as it has affected their health conditions, water supply, and damaged crops which are their source of livelihood. Although an ordinance banning aerial spraying was issued by the City Council of Davao City in March 2007, it was declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeals (CA) based at Cagayan de Oro City in January 2009. The right to food of the villagers is therefore at stake.  

Please write a polite letter to Chief Justice Reynato Puno of the Philippine Supreme Court, requesting him to uphold the constitutionality and validity of the Davao City ban aerial spray ordinance.  Please also send a copy of this letter to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.