The strong collaboration of the provincial government of Davao del Norte and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has given the province greater advantage in winning peace.
Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said Capitol’s partnership with the AFP has fueled the localized peace process by bridging essential government services to the geographically isolated and depressed areas of the province.
The province and the AFP, through the 10th Infantry Division, rolled out the Convergence for Peace and Development from 2011 to 2013, together with the Philippine National Police, other agencies and the private sector.
The initiative brought together government resources to far-flung, politically threatened areas directly benefitting a total of 169,364 Dabaonons.
But the most important impact of the program, according to the governor, are the rising number of rebel returnees and the liberation of some 52 barangays from the influence of the New People’s Army last year.
Del Rosario noted the success of the alliance has bolstered human security that set the groundwork for human development, which is the core of the governor’s P.E.O.P.L.E. agenda.
“Human security is holding ground here in Davao del Norte through our concerted efforts,” the governor said in his keynote address at the recent 6th founding anniversary of the 1003rd Infantry brigade.
The governor further revealed the province and the army have stepped up their convergence operation towards reducing risks caused by natural calamities through the Oplan A.N.D.A.M. (Advocacy on Natural Disasters Awareness and Management) program.
The program was launched last December to reduce the vulnerability and build the resilience of communities to disasters, with the support of the army, PNP, the Department of Education and the local government units.
Del Rosario is optimistic the fresh partnership will effectively address the growing threat to people’s lives, not only due to political conflicts but also due to natural disasters.
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