AgSur locals condemn
CNTs, affirm support to EO 70
By 1Lt.
Percival Carido
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, March 9 -- Residents and former supporters of the Communist New
People’s Army (NPA) Terrorists (CNTs) have finally condemned the deception
and atrocities of the CNTs and eventually affirmed their support to Executive
Order No. 70 during the conduct of “pulong-pulong” held on March 6, 2020,
at Sitio Tambo, Barangay Binicalan, San Luis, this province.
Said
pulong-pulong was part of the Community Support Program (CSP) of the Philippine
Army’s activity with the purpose of informing the locals on the deceptive tactics
and propaganda of the CNTs and at the same time bring the government closer to
them. This activity also assists in informing the concerned agencies on the
identified issues and concerns of the locals which are being exploited by the
CNTs in order to agitate them and further join the armed movement.
One of
the highlights of the said activity was the conduct of peace rally denouncing
the CNTs and manifesting their support to Task Force ELCAC (End Local
Communist Armed Conflict), empowering the passage of government programs and
initiatives to attain an inclusive and sustainable development in the
community. A total of 200 locals consist mostly from Banwaon tribe, attended
the said activity which was spearheaded by Barangay Chairman Donie
Dique, together with different concerned government agencies.
“Isip
usa ka lumolupyo dri sa Sitio Tambo, ako mag-awhag sa tanan nga dili na kita
magpailad pa sa mga NPA nga mag ingon nga sila ang sundalo sa kabos, kay kung
tinoud man na, ngano bisan isa ka proyekto o programa wala gani sila nahimo ug
hinoon sila pa’y mangguba ug magbabag sa mga proyekto nga gihatag sa atoa sa
gobyerno diri sa atong kumonidad nga maoy makatabang unta sa atoa para sa atong
panginabuhi, ug ngano nga ang mga NPA, makigbahin pa sa atoang gamay nga abot
sa atong panginabohi, imbis nga sila ang muhatag sa atua kung tinood man gane
nga sundalo sila sa kabos (As one of the residents here in Sitio Tambo, I
am encouraging everyone not to be deceived by the NPA who keeps on telling us
that they are the soldiers for the poor, because if that is true, why have they
not established any project or program? They are even the ones who always
hinder developmental projects from the government that are intended for our
community, which would greatly help our livelihood. Why are the NPAs are taking
advantage and forcing us to give them a share from our small but hard-earned
income, instead of them helping us and giving us assistance if they really are
the soldiers for the poor),” a certain Jaime said during the open forum.
Municipal
Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Ederlina Precioso also
condemned the CNTs exploitation of the locals particularly the natives who were
the most vulnerable targets of black propaganda and false ideology of the
communist against the government.
“Isip
inyong IPMR sa lungsod sa San Luis, ginadasig ko kamu nga atong suportahan ang
mga programa sa atong gobyerno tungod kay kita gihatagan ug katakos sa
kumonidad alang sa pagpaabot sa atong mga tingog ngadto sa lokal ug national
nga panggamhanan.
Ug gani
naa tay opisina sa munisipyo para sa mga parehas sa ato nga nitibo nga atong
masaligan aron mapaabot nato ang atong mga mulo ug panginahanglan sa labaw nga
panggobyernohan. Kay wala’y laing makatabang sa atoa kundi ang gobyerno lamang,
dili kanang mga NPA (As your IPMR in the town of San Luis, I am
encouraging you to support the programs of our government because we are given
the great opportunity in our community to have our voices be heard and raise
our concerns to the local and national government. We even have our municipal
office for Indigenous Peoples like us who we could trust and would help us
bring our issues and concerns to the national level. Nobody else could help us
but only the government and not the NPAs),” Precioso said.
Meanwhile,
Lt. Col. Romeo C. Jimenea, commanding officer of 26th IB,
applauded the local populace of Sitio Tambo for realizing the true color and
motives of the CNTs. He also commended the local government and other concerned
local agencies for their undying support on EO 70 and to the Philippine Army.
“The Army welcomes the creation of the task force ELCAC because it will greatly
empower the organization through its collaboration with the different agencies
in attaining an inclusive and sustainable peace and development. We are very
grateful that all of us in the government are doing our best to address and to
achieve our common goal,” he stated.
“Insurency
is not the sole responsibility of the men in uniform. Rather, it is a
collective effort of all government agencies to end it. Remember that the CNTs
are using issues on agriculture, environment, labor and more, in order to
agitate the populace. It is but a must to work hand in hand to make EO 70
achieve an overwhelming success,” added Jimenea. (CMO officer,
26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Bayabas Police
Station tops in performance level monitoring system in SurSur
By Kim
Adams Jamilo
BAYABAS,
Surigao del Sur, Mar. 9 (PIA) -- The Municipal Police Station (MPS) of Bayabas
town was placed first among the 21 Police units in the province of Surigao del
Sur for the month of February 2020.
Through
the Performance Level Monitoring System of Strategy Partners (PLEMSTRAP),
the Bayabas Municipal Police Station was rated 98.9 percent.
It was
followed by Lingig Municipal Police Station with 97.60 percent and Tago
Municipal Police Station with 90 percent.
PLEMSTRAP
is an initiative by the Police Regional Office Caraga — as it directs to
guarantee the functionality of the strategic partners in the implementation of
the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030 by monitoring and measuring the performance of
the Technical Working Group, Police Strategy Management Unit, and Advisory
Council.
This is
the first time that the MPS of Bayabas topped the PLEMSTRAP rating in the
province.
Bayabas
town is the smallest municipality in Surigao del Sur composed of seven
barangays. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Gov't provides
various services to former rebels in AgNor
By 1Lt.
Miguel O. Borromeo
CABADBARAN
CITY, Agusan del Norte, Mar. 9 -- The troops of the 29th Infantry (MATATAG)
Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army together with other local government agencies
of Agusan del Norte recently provided various health services to the former
rebels at the 29th headquarters, Brgy. Del Pilar, this city.
The
provincial government of Agusan del Norte headed by Governor Dale B. Corvera
through its program dubbed as “Sagip Kalusugan sa Barangay Medical Dental
Outreach“ and the Provincial Social Welfare Development (PSWD) along with the
Cabadbaran City Health Office and other dental and medical doctors provided
various health services and distributed hygiene kits and food packs to the
families of former rebels.
It can
be recalled that on February 9, 2020, Agusan del Norte Rep. Ma. Angelica
Rosedell Amante-Matba visited the former rebels where she asked what their
concerns were. The latter raised issues regarding health, among others. She
immediately coordinated with the concerned agencies and asked for the
availability of the health services.
According
to 29IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste, the government now truly
has changed a lot. "Yes, they still fall short at times, but understand
that they too aren’t perfect, they too are still in the process of changing the
old ways. But I know, and I hope you too could feel that they’re doing their
best to provide its people with the help and support they need. We just need to
support our government, and never forget to help ourselves too, so we do not
add to the burdens being carried by our government,” he said.
“Where
could you see such government, whom after being betrayed by its people, because
they’ve allowed themselves to be deceived by the enemy’s sweet lies, still has
the compassion for its people and even give them chances and an opportunity to
once again live a normal life? That is what a true government is, and not the
ones which you once subscribed to which only destroys lives and shatters
futures,” Criste ended. (CMO Officer, 29IB, Philippine Army/PIA Agusan del
Norte)
