Monday, September 1, 2014

3rd Infantry Division joins nationwide celebration of National Peace Consciousness Month

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 1): 3rd Infantry Division joins nationwide celebration of National Peace Consciousness Month

The Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division announced that it is spearheading in its area of responsibility the month-long observance of the National Peace Consciousness Month this September.

During Monday’s flag raising ceremony, soldiers in all military camps under 3rd Infantry Division recited the Harmony Prayer and the Pledge for Peace in support to the annual event, Major Ray Tiongson, unit spokesperson, said.

This year's theme is “Nagkakaisang Bayan para sa Kapayapaan”.

“As we observe the National Peace Consciousness Month, your Army remains resolute in its peace and security efforts in order to create an environment conducive for sustainable development and a just and lasting peace,” 3rd Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Aurelio Baladad said.

Since July 2013, the unit has implemented the “Dagyaw Para sa Kalinaw III” (Working together for peace) campaign.

This resulted to the neutralization of sixty-eight CPP-NPA-NDF (CNN) members that included five high ranking CNN personalities.

Fourteen were killed during encounters, 26 were captured or arrested and 28 have chosen to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law.

The 3rd Infantry Division has also recovered a total of 75 firearms (39 high powered and 36 low powered) and 12 improvised explosive devices.

The Dagyaw Para sa Kalinaw has also paved the way in the declaration of Negros Oriental as conflict-manageable and development-ready province last May 7.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=679081

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