TUBOD, Lanao del Norte-In the recently concluded Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting called to order by PPOC Chairman Governor Mohamad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo on November 18 at the Macapagal Training Center, this town, the council reported that the peace and order situation in the province significantly improved “as a result of inter-agency collaboration” among and between the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, other national and local agencies, Non-Government Organizations and all other stakeholders herein.
“The peace and order condition in the AOR is relatively stable during the period under review and while the hazards posed by the presence of threat groups as well as criminals and other lawless elements still exist, the situation has remained normal and the atmosphere of tranquility prevails in the province,” PNP Provincial Director P/SSupt Minoy R. Darimbang reported.
In a report by Captain J-jay Javines, the Philippine Army assigned herein which is the 104th Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, headed by Col Benito Antonio T de Leon, through their participation and conduct of humanitarian and poverty reduction activities, securing and facilitating socio-economic development and rural infrastructure and promoting the culture of peace and harmony, good environmental management, support good governance and strengthening security and crime prevention, it resulted to reduced lawless elements’ strength; defection of MILF members; zero Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); hasten psychological and emotional recovery of people; continuation of development projects; improvement of general peace and order situation; swelling support from LGEs; heightened “stakeholders” attention to peace efforts.
In the same forum, Governor Dimaporo posed a question to all municipal mayors present thereat whether or not their communities support the presence of the Philippine Army of which unanimously favored by the LGUs while they strongly oppose to whatever lawless elements in their areas much more the presence of members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels.
With this result, the young Governor declared to the august body that he will lobby to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) for the province of Lanao del Norte to be 100% free from MILF rebels and strongly supports Suspension of Military Offensives (SOMO) sanctioned by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and support as well the efforts of reviving peace negotiations to attain a lasting peace not just in herein province but for Mindanao as a whole.
In addition, Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan of Nunungan town, who is also the President of the Provincial Mayors’ League moved for the allocation of funds to reactivate and re-orient CAFGUS to strengthen the peace force and deter harassments or lawless activities especially since the 2010 elections is just around the corner, which proposal was agreed by all with the organization of an Oversight Committee or Advisory Council composed of representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, 5th Infantry Battalion, 104th Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade, LMP District 1 or 2 depending on the municipality concerned.
Finally, Governor Dimaporo reminded the august body that they should work together not just the military and the police but it includes the mayors as well. “I don’t like this to be a pointing game. We should be willing to work together,” said Dimaporo. Breezy C. Jimenez/PIO staff
“The peace and order condition in the AOR is relatively stable during the period under review and while the hazards posed by the presence of threat groups as well as criminals and other lawless elements still exist, the situation has remained normal and the atmosphere of tranquility prevails in the province,” PNP Provincial Director P/SSupt Minoy R. Darimbang reported.
In a report by Captain J-jay Javines, the Philippine Army assigned herein which is the 104th Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, headed by Col Benito Antonio T de Leon, through their participation and conduct of humanitarian and poverty reduction activities, securing and facilitating socio-economic development and rural infrastructure and promoting the culture of peace and harmony, good environmental management, support good governance and strengthening security and crime prevention, it resulted to reduced lawless elements’ strength; defection of MILF members; zero Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); hasten psychological and emotional recovery of people; continuation of development projects; improvement of general peace and order situation; swelling support from LGEs; heightened “stakeholders” attention to peace efforts.
In the same forum, Governor Dimaporo posed a question to all municipal mayors present thereat whether or not their communities support the presence of the Philippine Army of which unanimously favored by the LGUs while they strongly oppose to whatever lawless elements in their areas much more the presence of members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels.
With this result, the young Governor declared to the august body that he will lobby to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) for the province of Lanao del Norte to be 100% free from MILF rebels and strongly supports Suspension of Military Offensives (SOMO) sanctioned by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and support as well the efforts of reviving peace negotiations to attain a lasting peace not just in herein province but for Mindanao as a whole.
In addition, Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan of Nunungan town, who is also the President of the Provincial Mayors’ League moved for the allocation of funds to reactivate and re-orient CAFGUS to strengthen the peace force and deter harassments or lawless activities especially since the 2010 elections is just around the corner, which proposal was agreed by all with the organization of an Oversight Committee or Advisory Council composed of representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, 5th Infantry Battalion, 104th Infantry (SULTAN) Brigade, LMP District 1 or 2 depending on the municipality concerned.
Finally, Governor Dimaporo reminded the august body that they should work together not just the military and the police but it includes the mayors as well. “I don’t like this to be a pointing game. We should be willing to work together,” said Dimaporo. Breezy C. Jimenez/PIO staff
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