San Sebastian town in Samar declared ' Insurgency-Free'

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 25): San Sebastian town in Samar declared ' Insurgency-Free'

The Municipality of San Sebastian in Samar Province was declared by its Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) an "Insurgency-Free" locality on Monday(Nov. 23).

This was disclosed in a statement forwarded by 8th Infantry Division spokesperson Capt. Isagani Viernes Wednesday.

The Joint-Declaration was formalized through a covenant signing of the Municipal Resolution No. 39 S-2015 passed by the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of San Sebastian, Samar, publicly presented and signed by Mayor Mayor Antero M. Gaviola Sr., with Col. Perfecto M. Rimando Jr, Commander 801st Brigade, representing the military.

The covenant signing was witnessed by Senior Insp. Edward Gabral Cugtas, Officer-In-Charge San Sebastian Municipal Police Station, Lt. Col. George M. Domingo, Commanding Officer of 87th Infantry Battalion, Vice Mayor Imelda Abalos, SB Members, Nimfa Quirante of Philippine Information Agency Samar, representative from Samar Police Provincial Office and barangay chairpersons from the municipality.

Rimando explained the impact of declaring San Sebastian as insurgency-free to the local economy as well as to the constituents considering its high potentials for growth and development.

“The declaration will definitely attract investors to establish their businesses in the municipality and in return will greatly improve the town’s economic and financial status where the people will be the ultimate beneficiaries,” he added.

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