Over 34 assorted loose high and low powered firearms, 10 assorted magazines, and 60 assorted ammunitions were turned over to Lt. Col. Ronel R. Manalo of the 5th Mechanized Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Division in a simple ceremony held at the Municipal Tourism Plaza, Baroy, Lanao del Norte. (PIA Lanao del Norte)
LANAO DEL NORTE --- Baroy Mayor Rosa D. Olafsson has faith that no weapon is needed for peace.
Since the start of the campaign in February by the 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against loose firearms anchored on RA 10591 (An Act Against the Proliferation of Loose Firearms), town officials of Baroy, Lanao del Norte have complied.
Led by Mayor Olafsson, over 34 assorted loose, high and low-powered firearms, 10 assorted magazines, and 60 assorted ammunitions were turned over to Lt. Col. Ronel R. Manalo, the commanding officer of said AFP battalion, in a simple ceremony held at the Municipal Tourism Plaza, Baroy, Lanao del Norte.
The 34 assorted loose firearms that were turned over were: one 7.62mm M14 rifle, 18 gauge shotguns, seven .45 caliber pistols, five .38 caliber pistols, one 9mm pistol, one .22 caliber pistol, and one .22 caliber rifle.
"Baroynians are law abiding citizens and peace loving people so they don't have any reservations in surrendering their firearms. They no longer have weapons to protect them in case there is any untoward incident that will occur in the future," she said.
The mayor also said God is on their side as she quoted a Bible verse: "If God be for us, who can be against us?"
"We want our town to be peaceful and progressive and will strive to get even more by convincing other residents to also surrender their unregistered firearms," Olafsson said.
The event was witnessed and supervised by Col. Thomas R. Sedano Jr., the commander of the Joint Task Group Lanao del Norte and 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade with Mayor Olaffson.
According to Manalo, the continuous campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms is another big move of the authorities to maintain a peaceful and orderly society.
He also said that leaders of the community should always be conscious in sustaining the peace among the communities where they lead.
Only security forces are allowed to carry firearms.
Enhanced reporting by the local government units to the AFP, Philippine National Police (PNP) and other government security forces/ units are needed to assure the security of their constituents if signs of perceived threats appear.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1014771
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