Friday, September 20, 2019

Bohol launches JTF Dagohoy to end local communists’ armed conflict

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 20, 2019): Bohol launches JTF Dagohoy to end local communists’ armed conflict

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PERPETUATING DAGOHOY’S FIGHT. Bohol Governor Arthur Yap (right) signs the Executive Order creating the Provincial Peace Framework in creating Joint Task Force Dagohoy which is envisioned to bring convergence strategy in all addressing insurgency in an effort to end local communist armed conflict by 2020. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- Gov. Arthur Yap led the launching of the Provincial Peace Framework with the Joint Task Force (JTF) Dagohoy recently as he signed the executive order creating the Provincial JTF to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) at Camp Lino I. Chatto in Macaas-Cabulijan in Tubigon town on Sept. 10.

This as Bohol strengthens its anti-criminality, environment sustainability and disaster resilience while pushing for the Rural Development Program Purok Power Movement (RDP-PPM) through community mobilization and social economic interventions. 


FROM BOHOL TO "WHOLE OF NATION." Bohol Governor Arthur Yap shows to the media the signed executive order creating Joint Task Force Dagohoy and the use of the Rural Development Program Purok Power Movement as a vehicle for cascading government programs to conflict-affected communities during the JTF launching on Sept. 10 at Camp Lino Chatto in Tubigon. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)

The Provincial JTF Dagohoy is an enhancement of the JFT Dagon, Bohol’s anti-criminality, public safety, environmental protection and disaster resilience and mitigation.

This now includes ELCAC through the promotion of participatory governance, synergy of government development efforts and enhancing local government unit participation and responsibilities, according to Bohol Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Provincial Director John Joan Mende during the launching.

Mende said this is nothing new to Bohol as the province has kept a successful anti-insurgency template for other areas to emulate.


Set in reference to Executive Order (EO) No. 16, series of 2017 which adopted the national security policy 2017-2022, and called for the end of all armed threats while recognizing the factors contributing to the socio-political stability, JTF Dagohoy brings the whole-of-nation approach to address the root causes of insurgency by harmonizing service delivery and social development packages.

The task force, in support of the national government's ELCAC campaign, leads in the formulation of whole of nation approach driven by the Provincial Peace Framework (PPF), coordinate with agencies in the implementation of the PPF, ensure inter-agency convergence in the implementation of the PPF in conflict areas and vulnerable areas, formulates plans and develop strategic communication advocacy and peace contingency plans to enable local peace bodes to engage and facilitate local peace engagements, according to the EO.

It then keeps support teams including intelligence, public information, legal, finance and logistics to attain its tasks.

JTF Dagohoy is composed of two task forces with distinct strategic personality: Task Force Dagon is set to implement peace and security programs while TF Hoyohoy implements the development strategies of the JTF Dagohoy, added Mende.

TF Dagon is also composed of Task Groups Luwas Kinabuhi for relief operations, safety and security, immediate medical service as well as disaster evacuation; TG Turista for tourists’ safety and security, TG Kontra Palusot to curb illegal trade, customs fraud, smuggling and regulations; TG Kinaiyahan for biodiversity protection and conservation, anti-pollution and environmental law enforcement; TG Banat for anti-drug campaign; TG Kalinaw for sustaining peace and development programs, convince and compel the armed fighters to abandon their cause and stop recruitment; TG Kadalanan for real time efficient road traffic control, implementation of traffic laws; TG Kadagatan to conduct maritime security operations and enforce fishery laws; TG Kontra Krimen to prevent recurring crimes, enforce sanctions for violation.

On the other hand, TF Hoyohoy is composed of situational awareness and knowledge management cluster, local government cluster, legal cooperation cluster, strategic communications cluster, sectoral unification, capacity building and empowerment cluster, Basic services cluster, poverty reduction, livelihood and employment cluster, Infrastructure Resource Management Cluster, Localized Peace Engagement Cluster, Peace, law Enforcement and Development Support Cluster, E-Clip and Amnesty Program, and International Engagement.

With the EO, RDP PPM becomes the vehicle in cascading all component programs, projects and activities of JTF Dagohoy through its mobilization mechanism. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)

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