links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2014/dec/171214.html
Insurgency-Free Province of Dinagat Islands
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City–
The provincial government of Dinagat Islands signed a memorandum of
agreement declaring the province as Insurgency-free in a ceremony held
at the Provincial Capitol, Dinagat Islands on December 17, 2014 at 10:00
am in the morning.
Through the Commander 402nd Infantry
Brigade and the Provincial Director of Dinagat Islands Provincial Police
Office jointly recommended to the Provincial Peace and Order Council of
Dinagat Islands that the province is Insurgency-free in view of the
existing peaceful security situation and ready for further development.
Major General Oscar T Lactao, Commander
4ID said, “Province of Dinagat Islands would only be the beginning for
an insurgent-free Caraga region. People all over Caraga already realized
that insurgency has only brought destructions and loss of precious
lives. That is why before the NPA can have their foothold to the
Province of Dinagat Islands, all the stakeholders have converged their
efforts especially in going to all communities to conduct information
drives to help the people see the unfortunate situation in other areas.
This is the essence of adopting the “Bayanihan” approach in solving the
insurgency situation.
“Let us take Bohol as an example wherein
once they were declared to be insurgent-free, Bohol became a top
tourist destination in the country. Investments poured in as investors
are more confident to do business in areas where peace and security
exist. Many jobs were offered since there is relatively peaceful
environment in the province. This is what we envision for the whole
Caraga region to become. This province has lots of wonderful places to
be proud of, with peace and security, progress and development can
certainly follow.
Press Release by the 4ID, PA
PHILIPPINE ARMY
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