ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Local chief executives, as well as military and police officials from the three island provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are undergoing a three-day Executive Course on Security for Peace and Development being held in this city.
The course, which kicked off Wednesday and is set to end Friday, was jointly organized by the Department of National Defense and the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Defense Undersecretary Cesar Yano said Wednesday the executive course is aimed at forging a common initiative on the prevailing problems in Mindanao, such as terrorism.
Yano said the attendees consist of mayors as well as military and police officials from the provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, all part of the ARMM.
The activity, he said, will contribute significantly in strengthening the coordination between the local chief executives and government security forces in the three provinces.
He pointed out that programs to eradicate terrorism will not be successful if government agencies and local officials lack coordination.
“The most important thing is that the mayors and the officials of the military and police have coordination and good working relationship to achieve our desired goal (in the fight against terrorism),” Yano said.
He said the course also includes discussions and updates on the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao, as well as other local concerns.
“After this course, we expect that they will continue to talk about solutions on the prevailing problems once they return to their respective areas,” the defense official said.
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