With peace now returning to the countryside, the Southern
Luzon Command is pleased to announce that Camarines Norte is now "Conflict
Manageable and Ready For Further Development".
This status was further cemented when both the Southern
Luzon Command and Provincial Government of Camarines Norte signed a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) attesting to such at the Capitol Compound in Daet in a
activity dubbed as "Peoples' Convergence towards Peace and
Development," Wednesday.
The MOU was signed by Camarines Norte Gov. Edgardo A.
Tallado, Southern Luzon Command head Major Gen. Ricardo Visaya, 9th Infantry
Division head Major Gen. Yerson E. Depayos, Department of Labor and Employment
Regional Director Nathaniel Lacambra and Supt. Moises P. Pagaduan of PNP
Camarines Norte.
According to Lt. Col. Medel Aguilar, 49th Infantry Battalion
commander, the signing of the MOU signals the "shifting of effort"
from clearing of barangays from insurgent affectation supported by
socio-economic development to a reverse role.
The ceremony emphasizes the implementation of more
socio-economic and development projects that the civil government will
implement with the support and protection of the military.
The Southern Luzon Command through the 902 Infantry Infantry
Brigade under Col. Amador Tabuga will maintain an active support role to the
PNP in all cleared areas as may be determined by the Camarines Norte PNP and in
areas where threats from other armed groups are imminent; it maintains the lead
role in areas where there are still insurgents’ activities and recovery
efforts.
Meanwhile, Visaya said that there will be no moving out or
pulling-out of Army units from Camarines Norte.
He added that the Southern Luzon Command will maintain its
current forces to assist the Province and the PNP in insuring that any
resurgence of insurgency activities will be prevented.
“We will pursue with vigor the declaration of programmed
areas for 'Conflict Manageable and Ready for Further Development," Visaya
said.
“We will communicate our goals to the various stakeholders
and vigorously engage the local government units to take the lead for the
welfare and well-being of their constituents,” he said.
With the increased operational tempo of the campaign this
2015, Visaya hopes other provinces to follow the declarations of Catanduanes
and Camarines Norte this year.
On Nov. 25, 2014, the Island Province of Catanduanes was
given the same status.
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