The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to declare
the province of Compostela Valley as
“conflict-manageable and development-ready area” or CMDRA.
The declaration will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
The event will be graced by top officials of the AFP, led by
Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command
(Eastmincom), and Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of the 10th Infantry
(Agila) Division of the Philippine Army.
Top officials of Compostela
Valley province led by
Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, the municipal and barangay officials are also
expected to join the declaration.
Private groups, especially those coming from the business
sector as well as the academe and religious groups, will also participate in
the event.
In a statement to the media, the provincial government said
that the declaration is a very significant event given that Compostela Valley
province is identified as the operational area of the guerrilla fronts of the
communists New People’s Army (NPA).
The signing of the CMDRA will be held at the National
Comprehensive High School Gymnasium in Nabunturan town.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of CMDRA will be signed by
Governor Uy together with Maj. Gen. Valencia and 1001st commander Col.
Macairog S. Alberto.
The CMDRA MOA was already approved by the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Compostela
Valley during its 6th
Regular Session last Aug. 10.
The contents of the CMDRA MOA include cooperation between
the provincial and local governments, the AFP, line agencies and the private
sector in working towards the attainment of peace and development in Compostela Valley province.
Various line agencies, particularly the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) from the regional and provincial offices
are also expected to grace the occasion.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=915932
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