Army intensifies developmental activities for IP communities, localities

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 25): Army intensifies developmental activities for IP communities, localities

The 401st Brigade, Philippine Army based in the province has intensified its developmental activities for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) community and localities.

In the recently held Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting presided by Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) board members Santiago Cane Jr. and Gilbert Elorde, with the presence of provincial director Arleen Ann Sanchez of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the council thoroughly discussed the provincial local peace and order and public safety plan for the calendar year 2017-2019 thru a formulation workshop of its respective programs and projects.

According to Captain Michael Bahian, 401st Brigade's Civil Military Operations (CMO) Officer, they are intensifying the conduct of its annual activity, the Youth Leadership Summit for the young ones in the province, which include the IPs.

“The allocation for this activity has been incorporated in the 2017-2019 budget, which will also be included in the presentation of DILG Agusan del Sur provincial director Sanchez as PPOC secretariat during the next meeting,” he said.

Bahian further disclosed that they are continuously holding lectures, orientation with the IPs in their area of responsibility to increase their awareness on their rights and how they can prevent from being fooled and recruited by the NPAs.

Also, it was learned that part of their three-year plan is the establishment of a rehabilitation center for illegal drug dependents as recommended by the provincial government of Agusan del Sur.

Bahian added that some 60 illegal drug dependents who will be subject for rehabilitation will soon be accommodated in their camp once finalized.

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