The Philippine Army’s 56th Infantry “Tatag” Battalion based
in Barangay Calabuanan here has vowed to maintain the provinces of Aurora,
Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela and Nueva Ecija free from insurgents.
“We pledge to intensify our efforts and our commitment to
maintain insurgency free the areas not only in Aurora
Escanillas said that after they attained peace, their thrust
has shifted from counter-insurgency efforts to the implementation of
development projects through the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) called
“Bayanihan.”
”We will continue our support operations, particularly in
the aspect of development through intensified coordination with the local
government units (LGUs) and other government agencies,” he said.
Last year, he said they conducted book giving activities as
sponsored by Rex Bookstore Incorporated in 15 elementary schools and two high
schools in Aurora
The battalion commander also recalled that during typhoons
Lando and Nona, their teams helped in the disaster relief and rescue operations
in Aurora and Nueva Vizcaya.
“We also conducted Brigada Eskwela in 43 schools in this
province; 12 schools in Quirino province and 11 schools in Nueva Vizcaya,” he
said.
He also said that they conducted medical, dental, ophthalmic
mission as well as free haircut that benefited some 3,161 residents in Aurora
and Quirino.
Likewise, Escanillas said that the relentless campaign
against illegal logging last year has led to the confiscation of illegally cut
lumbers with 17,849 board feet in Aurora
“The series of operation became fruitful with the help of
our partners from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR),
police, local government units and other sectors who are united in pursuing
anti-illegal logging campaign,” he said.
“We also urged our soldiers to donate blood for sick person
and for their comrades who are in need of blood,” he said.
Other Bayanihan activities that the Philippine Army
conducted include cleanliness drive, tree planting activities, feeding program.
“These are all part of our Bayanihan. We will continue to
strengthen our partnership to sustain what we have achieved and strive even
further towards peace and development,” Escanillas added.
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