links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2014/june/120614.html
Paquibato, Peaceful Commemorates 116th Phil Independence
NSFA, Panacan, Davao City
- The people of Paquibato District, Davao City headed by its officials
and Indigenous Peoples “Lumad” (IP) leaders of the 13 Barangays will
commemorate the 116th Philippine Independence day with the city
government led by City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte; the AFP Chief of Staff
Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista; Eastern Mindanao Command Commander Lt. Gen.
Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III; 10th Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen.
Ariel B. Bernardo; and PNP counterparts headed by Police Chief Supt.
Wendy Garcia Rosario during the flag raising ceremony jibe with the
culmination of week-long peace outreach mission by the Association of
Regional Executives of National Agency (ARENA) XI and other partner
organizations dubbed as “Unity for Peace in Paquibato” on June 12, 2014.
The peace outreach activities include:
Interfaith Prayer; Multi-stakeholder “Serbisyo Caravan”; Bike for Peace;
Unveiling of Peace Monument; Ground Breaking of Joint AFP-PNP Action
Center (JAPAC) Facility; Presentation of Former Rebels (FRs); Signing of
Covenant for Peace and Development; and “Concert for Peace”.
A month ago, the residents, officials
and IP leaders denounced support to the CPP-NPA during a peace rally in
Poblacion Paquibato after realizing the need for a genuine development.
Local officials and various partner organizations committed to undertake
and sustain developmental activities and projects in the area.
Eastern Mindanao Command will also
participate and send wreath laying contingent to Rizal Park, Davao City
for the same event with government officials, PNP and other civilian
stakeholders.
Paquibato district is situated 50
kilometers north of Davao City and comprised of 13 barangays with a
population of 38,266. It is known to be the areas abused and exploited
by the CPP-NPA long ago.
Meanwhile, EASTMINCOM Commander Lt. Gen.
Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III reminded all military unit commanders to
engage closely the local populace, officials, IP Leaders, PNP and other
partner organizations. “This is Bayanihan, a convergence of
multi-stakeholders for community development” Lt. Gen. Cruz said.
Press Release by the EASTMINCOM
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