DAGUPAN CITY, May 29 (PIA) - The Joint Regional and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (R/PTF-ELCAC) rolled its Barangay Levelling Session in Pangasinan on Friday, May 28.
Regional Director James Fadrilan of the Department of the Interior and Local Government said the session aims to advocate the fight against insurgency groups through proper understanding of Executive Order No. 70 or the whole-of-nation approach, as well as showcase the efforts of the various government agencies and local government units in this endeavor.
“Anchored on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s will and commitment to fully address the communist insurgency in the country, this barangay levelling session will enable the participants to be more aware of the CPP-NPA-NDF’s framework,structures, strategies and tactics, thus create support and engagement to the government’s programs to counter the communist propaganda,” Fadrilan said.
In his message, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. said Region I is already free of insurgents which happened when the only guerrilla group was dismantled by authorities.
“Our duty is to see to it that they will not come back so we could benefit from the dividends of peace. I am confident that our leaders in the provinces are dynamic and under them, the communist-terrorist groups cannot come back,” said Sec. Esperon who is also the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) in Region I
To ensure lasting peace, he said leaders must adopt the three antidotes to insurgency - good governance, good economics and good citizenship.
“There must be a high sense of good governance in all levels. Good economics is needed so we can attain the dividends of peace. Good citizenship is the best asset of Pangasinenses because they are hardworking and law-abiding people,” Esperon explained.
Governor Amado Espino III, represented by Col. Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro, said the joint efforts of the various government agencies and LGUs have led to the insurgency-free status of the province of Pangasinan.
“Dahil sa sama-samang pagsisikap ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng gobyerno at organisasyon, nananatiling insurgency-free ang ating probinsya ng Pangasinan. Nawa’y maging hamon sa bawat isa na mapanatili ito. Bilang pagtugon sa NTF-ELCAC at peace agenda, patuloy ang paglunsad natin ng mga development projects upang mapaigting ang layunin at mas mapalapit sa paghahatid ng tulong sa ating mga kabaleyan.” Gov Espino said in his message.
Part of the Barangay Levelling Sessions are presentations from the National Intelligence CoordInating Agency (NICA), 702nd Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) and the provincial government of Pangasinan.
Some 2,490 barangay officials from the 44 towns and four cities of Pangasinan along with 28 national government agency representatives attended the activity virtually. Said activity was conducted earlier in the three other provinces of Region I. (JCR/ VHS/PIA Pangasinan)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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