Montevista declared as conflict-manageable development-ready area

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 6): Montevista declared as conflict-manageable development-ready area

MONTEVISTA, Compostela Valley - - Another huge development in the aspect of peace and order initiative has been acquired by Montevista town as it was declared conflict-manageable development-ready area in the province.

A symbolic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and the consequent declaration of the municipality as conflict-manageable development-ready area was undertaken on May 6, 2016 at the Freedom Stage, Montevista, Compostela Valley.

The said declaration was attended by local officials lead by Mayor Eutropio Jayectin and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hierarchy represented by Col Ismael P Mandanas Jr., commanding officer of 25th Infantry Battalion.

Accordingly the positive output came out after the continuous consultation made between the Armed Forces and the officialdom of the municipality of Montevista through the effort of the Municipality Peace and Order Council.

The 25th IB being the lead group initiating the peace efforts of the government has been continuously disseminating peace and cooperation among the constituents which eventually lead to the curtailment and restriction of conflict between the leftist group which finally aide internal security available in the barangays.

With the majority of the barangays represented by the 20 barangay captains attained peace and order, it came out as a milestone for the municipality to be called development ready area in the province noting that Montevista has been previously dubbed as one municipality that should be looked into in the aspect of peace and order. (LGU Montevista / CMO, 25th Infantry Battalion)

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