Butuan City, Agusan del Norte declared 'Conflict-Manageable and Ready for Further Development'

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 14): Butuan City, Agusan del Norte declared 'Conflict-Manageable and Ready for Further Development'

Due to improving peace and order conditions, the City of Butuan and the Province of Agusan del Norte were declared "Conflict-Manageable and Ready for Further Development" on Sunday.

The declaration, which took place at the Provincial Training Center, Provincial Capitol, was made possible through the cooperation of security and civilian stakeholders of the two local government units (LGUs).

Agusan del Norte Province and Butuan City serve as the primary gateway for business and tourism activity for the CARAGA Region, said 4th Infantry Division public affairs office chief Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez.

With infrastructure development in place, the city and province are in a position to propel growth in the region.

In the past, lawless armed groups like the New People’s Army remnants had been sabotaging economic growth in the region.

“This ceremony is our seal of our commitment of working together to ensure a better environment for growth for the people of this province. Nevertheless, our journey has just begun. Let us continue on our advocacy to sustain the gains of our convergence. The armed struggle is irrelevant, now that the people are given ample opportunity to take part in socioeconomic development,” said Eastern Mindanao Commandhead Lt. Gen. Leonardo Rey Guerrero.

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