Gov. Alfredo Marañon yesterday praised the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade for the splendid job it has done in Negros Occidental, especially in its peace and development campaign in the countryside.
Marañon, who spoke at the 28th founding anniversary celebration of the 303rd Infantry Brigade in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, said their accomplishments in the past years, were a result of their splendid job.
He cited, among others, the surrender of 114 rebels, who availed of financial and livelihood assistance from the provincial government of Negros Occidental.
Marañon is also actively involved in the Marching for Peace, Serving the Countrysides series of activities of the Provincial Peace Integration and Development Unit in conflict affected communities in the 1st and 5th districts of Negros Occidental, that benefitted more than 100,000 individuals, Pro-PIDU records show.
He vowed to continue the all-out support of the provincial government for the peace and development activities of the Philippine Army.
Marañon also reiterated his support for President Benigno Aquino against his detractors, stressing that the present administration has increased its budget for Negros Occidental by 15 percent.
At the same time, he also praised Aquino for allocating a big budget to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Marañon assisted Col. Jon Aying, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, and Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, 3rd Infantry Division chief, in the distribution of citations to Army Bayanihan partners, for their support to the peace and development activities of the Philippine Army.
Honored were several local government chief executives, including EB Magalona Mayor David Albert Lacson, Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Maranon III, Himamaylan City Mayor Agustin Bascon, Vice Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Board Members Renato Gustilo, Rolando Ponsica and Patrick Leonard Lacson, Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, Provincial Planning and Development Officer Ma. Lina Sanogal, Public Affairs Division chief Ana Marie Lucasan, several priests assigned at the Dioceses of San Carlos, Bacolod and Kabankalan, and civil society groups.
Baladad, in his speech, said the 28th founding anniversary also celebrates the partnership between authorities and various stakeholders in the peace and development campaign.
He said the presence of local political leaders headed by Gov. Maranon and representatives of non-government organizations, people’s organizations, and the religious sector, contributes to the solution of the political factors, as well as addresses economic and social issues.
Baladad also cited Aying and his men for being “catalysts” for peace and development in so many ways, and exhibiting strong resolve and sincerity of efforts worth emulating.
He added that the unrelenting support extended by local government officials and various sectors of society to the Philippine Army in Negros Occidental made their tasks a lot easier to accomplish.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/August/09/topstory6.htm
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