links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2014/dec/291214.html
AFP gains another ground in its peace and security efforts in the Visayas
CAMP PERALTA, Jamindan, Capiz – The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Army’s 3rd Infantry
“Spearhead” Division has gained another ground in its peace and security
efforts in the Visayas after the joint declaration of Capiz as Peaceful
and Ready for further Development Province.
Hon Victor Tanco, Sr, Governor of Capiz;
Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, Commander of the 3rd Infantry
Division, Philippine Army, representing the AFP; and Police Chief
Superintendent Josephus Angan, Regional Director of Police Regional
Office-6 for the PNP signed the joint declaration at the Hall of
Governors, Capiz Provincial Capitol in Roxas City last December 23.
The Army’s 301st Infantry “Bayanihan”
Brigade under the command of Colonel Eric Uchida facilitated the signing
of the joint declaration.
“We will continue with our Bayanihan
Team Activities (BTAs) in the hinterland Barangays of Capiz together
with our partners in the local government units and the people of this
province for the sustainment of development programs as well as
infrastructure development projects,” Colonel Uchida said.
The stable peace and security situation
being experienced in the province under Governor Victor Tanco, Sr, had
paved the way for uninterrupted inflow of investors and infrastructure
development projects. Gov Tanco, Sr said that conflict was never a way
to achieve peace. Instead, we should start change from within.
Just a day before the declaration of
Capiz province, Roxas City, the province’s capital was declared as
Peaceful and Ready for further Development City. In October 29, 2014,
the AFP through the 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army handed over
the responsibility over the internal peace and security efforts in
Guimaras to its Provincial Peace and Order Council as the peace and
security situation continue to improve while being an insurgency-free
province for the past six years.
While in May 7, 2014, the province of
Negros Oriental was declared as conflict-manageable and development
ready due to the dwindling level of insurgency in the province. It is a
manifestation that the people of Panay and Negros Islands are now moving
out from the communist affectation and really desire to move forward
for further development.
The 3ID also urged the people to
continue to foster “Bayanihan” and collaborate in the efforts to end the
insurgency towards a better Visayas region.
Capiz province declared as peaceful and
ready for further development. Seated from left are the signatories of
the joint declaration, Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, Commander,
3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army; Hon Victor Tanco, Sr, Governor
of Capiz; and Police Chief Superintendent Josephus Angan, Regional
Director, PRO6, PNP. Standing as witnesses were Ms Clyne De Castro of
DILG-Capiz; P/SSupt Ulysses Caton, Director of Capiz Police Provincial
Office; Col Eric Uchida, Commander of 301st Brigade; Msgr Victor B
Bendico of the Archdiocese of Capiz; Hon Esteban “Evan” Contreras II,
Vice Governor of Capiz; Mr Dale Barnas, Managing Director of the
Investment Promotion Center; Lt Gen Nicanor Vivar, Commander of Central
Command, AFP; and Lt Col Victor Llapitan, Commanding Officer of 61st
Infantry Battalion.
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