Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza
emphasized to continue previous commitments, including the implementation of
signed agreements from past administrations, in pursuing peace and development
in the country.
“There will be a change of command but let me assure
everyone that there will be no transition as they use to call it. We would like
to use the word ‘continuity’,” Dureza said during the formal turnover ceremony
of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to its
new chief on Monday.
“We build on every brick on the ground. There is so much
that has been done already.” Dureza added. “The message is continuity, and this
is for the Filipino people. Enabling peace is a work for a lifetime. It is a
continuous work.”
The ceremony was attended by former OPAPP Secretary Teresita
“Ging” Quintos Deles, who was joined by previous agency officials. The incoming
OPAPP executives were also present during the event.
The new peace adviser also recapped parts of the inaugural speech
of President Rodrigo Duterte that are significant to this administration’s
peace policy.
In his speech, President Duterte underscored the continued
implementation of all signed peace agreements in conformity with the
constitutional and legal reforms.
At the same time, there must be an inclusive roadmap, which
takes into account all stakeholders, particularly the indigenous peoples.
“These are our marching orders and we will work in that
direction,” Dureza said.
The new peace adviser stressed the importance of development
efforts relative to peace-building, as these will sustain peace on the ground.
“Hindi lang pwedeng piece of paper o peace agreements, it
will not be sustainable. Dapat may katuwang na development. (It is not enough
that we have signed peace agreements, it will not be sustainable. We must
couple it with development.),” Dureza said.
“In other words, when you sign agreements, you must always
make the people feel that there are dividends for peace because it is
development that will sustain all these gains.”
Dureza called on all peace stakeholders to persevere on what
they are doing so that the strides of peace will be “one step forward from
where these are today.”
“We like to invite you to continue being with us. There are
a few changes but, definitely, we will continue what the previous Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process has done because Secretary Ging Deles also built
on the work of previous peace advisers,” Dureza said.
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