The insurgency-free declaration for the three island towns
of Samar province will draw investments to
cash-strapped areas, the Philippine Army said.
On June 12, the army and local government units formally
declared the towns of Almagro, Sto Nino and Tagapul-an as free from threats of
New People’s Army.
The three areas were declared rebel-free during the
commemoration of 117th Philippine Independence Day at a covered court in
Tagapul-an town.
“The joint declaration of the three island towns may attract
investors especially that these areas are tourist destinations and that many
investors will establish their businesses in a secured area which will greatly
improve the town’s economic and financial status,” said Col. Leoncio A.
Cirunay, the army’s 801st brigade commander.
The signing of declaration was based on the Armed Forces of
the Philippines-Philippine National Police joint letter directive which categorized
the three island towns as “cleared” area.
“It will increase the influx of tourism in their locality.
The populace of the said municipalities are enjoying peaceful environment away
from extortion activities of the NPA,” the army official said in a statement.
Witnessing the declaration are top army and local government
officials in Samar province.
All the three areas are categorized as fifth class towns,
which means that their annual income from internal revenue share and local
taxes is between PHP15 million to PHP25 million.
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