The Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division held its 3rd
Quarter Conference entitled “Bayanihan Assessment with Key Stakeholders,” on
Wednesday held at 2nd floor Samping
Avenue J.C. Aquino Ave.
A press forum was conducted as part of the said activity
which was attended by 4th Infantry Division Commander Major General Oscar T.
Lactao, 4th ID Deputy Commander BGen. Paul T. Atal, 401st Brigade Commander
Col. Alexander L. Macario, 402nd Brigade Commander Col. Isidro L. Purisima,
403rd Brigade Commander Jesse A. Alvarez, Task Force Diamond Commander Col.
Henry G. Dar, PSupt. Rudy L. Elandag Deputy of the Police Regional Office 13
Operations Division and PSupt. Ramir Perlito P. Perlas, Officer-in-Charge of
the Regional Investigation Detection and Management Division.
MGen. Lactao, during the forum, presented the
accomplishments of the 4ID from the 3rd Quarter up to December 2, this year.
He reiterated the mission of his division which is to
conduct support operations in collaboration with the civil authorities in his
area of responsibility. He cited that it is to normalize these areas in Regions
13 and Region 10 not later than the year-end of 2016 “in order to establish
resilient security and investment conditions, thereby facilitating the
attainment of lasting peace and stability, social progress and economic
development in Caraga and Northern Mindanao ,”
he said.
Lactao cited that the Army found value on continually
imparting human rights and international humanitarian law training to the Army
troops in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights.
He also said that the Army had engaged in facilitating
development even in the far-flung communities.
Among the accomplishments cited by Lactao were the 2nd Peace
Caravan under the theme: “Nagkahiusang Nasud Alang Sa Kalinaw (One Nation For
Peace,” which according to him was a part of the whole nation initiative
conducted in Lianga and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur last August 24-25.
Among the highlights of the said activities were the
ceremonial hand over of support to 43 former rebels, the inauguration of the
newly constructed farm-to-market road and water system at Sitio Neptune,
Barangay Diatagon in Lianga, Surigao del Sur.
According to Lactao, in Misamis Oriental, the energization
project had reached Sitio Lantad, Barangay Kibanban, Balingasag which was once
considered as the bastion of insurgency of North Central Mindanao.
A ceremonial switch-on was held at the area on September 29,
this year which signaled the entry of electricity in the said area. This, he
said, will enhance the productivity, information and education infrastructure
of the residents of this once isolated community.
Lactao also said that to show the Army’s support to promote
peace among the citizens, they undertook various activities in observance of
the national peace consciousness month. The activity was pinnacled by the peace
gathering last September 21 in observance of the international day of peace.
During that time, different sectors converged at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria,
Cagayan de Oro City and expressed their commitment to peace by joining in the
lighting of peace candles.
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