The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Gen.Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. in his historic visit to the MILF administrative camp at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on Saturday, October 6 has officially made a declaration that no more war between the AFP and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
“Sa lahat po ng nandito ngayon ako po’y natutuwa at gusto ko din pong ideklara na simula ngayon talagang officially na po na wala na pong digmaan between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the MILF,” Galvez declared before the audience comprising the MILF central committee, Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) commanders of the MILF, CSOs, guests, media, and his entourage.
Galvez also wrote in the MILF logbook that says “I will work hard and dedicate my life for the Bangsamoro. I love you all. Today is the end of war and now we will begin Peace in the Land,”
Galvez ordered his fellow officers in the AFP to observe his declaration and to respect peace.
“Sa ating mga Division Commander at ating mga Brigade Commander let’s respect peace here in Mindanao,” he said.
Galvez was accompanied by Gen. Cirilito Sobejana of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, Gen. Arnel Dela Vega of the Western Mindanao Command and Chief Superintendent Graciano Mijares, Director of the Police Regional Office of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and other high ranking AF officers.
He pledged to help in campaigning the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) after his planned retirement in December this year.
“After I hang my uniform, I can freely campaign for a yes vote for the BOL,” he said.
Galvez also told reporters that he will talk to political leaders like the Dimaporos in Lanao del Norte. Congressman Khalid Dimporo was his classmate in the Bridging Leadership of Asian Institute of Management.
Part of the program in Camp Darapanan was the awarding of plague and tokens to Galvez.
The MILF leadership through Al Haj Murad Ebrahim personally handed over a citation plaque to Galvez as “Soldier of Peace” because of his undying efforts to attain genuine peace in the Bangsamoro homeland.
http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1534/afp-chief-of-staff-gen--galvez-declares-no-more-war-between-afp-and-milf
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