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Abaya-Ulindang, Faina,

Resettling the Huks in the land of promise : the story of Economic Development Corps in Mindanao, 1950-1970 / Story of Economic Development Corps in Mindanao, 1950-1970 Faina C. Abaya-Ulindang. - Ermita, Manila, Philippines : National Historical Commission of the Philippines, c2017. - xiii, 176 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Chapter 1 : Agricultural land colonization policies up to the Second World War. --
Chapter 2 : "Land to the landless" : the Magsaysay-Lansdale approach to Huk peasant unrest (1949-1953). --
Chapter 3 : EDCOR pioneer settlements : struggles toward development. --
Chapter 4 : Rise of EDCOR as a model for Magsaysay's resettlement programs. --
Chapter 5 : Mindanao unrest, demise of EDCOR, and the settler's dilemma. --
Chapter 6 : The EDCOR story : summary and conclusion. --


In English.

ISBN: 978-971-538-305-9

LCCN: 2019349710

Subjects--Corporate Names:
PHILIPPINES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPS --HISTORY.
HUKBONG MAPAGPALAYA NG BAYAN (PHILIPPINES)--HISTORY.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
LAND SETTLEMENT--HISTORY--PHILIPPINES--MINDANAO ISLAND--20TH CENTURY.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
MINDANAO ISLAND (PHILIPPINES)--ECONOMIC CONDITION--20TH CENTURY.

LC Class. No.: HD 909 A23 2017