INFANTA, Quezon - The Calabarzon Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) recently convened in this town for the 3rd RTF-ELCAC Cabinet Officer for Regional Development & Security (CORDS) meeting.
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año, Secretary Jose Maria Nicomedes F. Hernandez, Presidential Adviser for Southern Luzon and Quezon Governor Danilo E. Suarez presided the meeting that focused on the discussion on the diverse efforts to address the root causes of insurgency and other armed conflicts and threats in the province.
Secretary Hernandez reiterated the government is serious in battling the communist insurgency problem – the biggest peace spoiler in the country, thus, urged RTF-ELCAC members to demonstrate good governance to draw hope and regain the people’s trust.
“Tunay na napapanahon ang pagtitipong ganito dahil ang mga magiging diskurso ngayong araw ang siyang magbibigay daan tungo sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng ating bayan at magbubunga sa mga proyekto na magbibigay wakas sa lokal na armadong pakikidigma sa Southern Tagalog Region at sa buong bansa," Hernandez said. "Kayat sama sama at patuloy na makipagtulungan ng sa gayun magiging reyalidad na ang pinapangarap nating pagbabago para sa mahal nating bayang Pilipinas at sa susunod nating henerasyon"
(This meeting is timely because the discussion today will pave the way for the continuous development of the country and result to projects that would end the local armed conflict in Southern Tagalo Region and the whole country, Hernandez said. Thus, let us continue to cooperate to make into reality our dream of change for our beloved country, the Philippines and for the next generations.")
During the meeting, several strategies to strengthen partnership and collaboration in implementing programs and projects that support the region’s peace and development agenda were deliberated.
Meanwhile, Governor Danilo E. Suarez commended the RTF ELCAC for its active and intensified efforts on ending local communist armed conflict. He also underscored the development of KALIWA Dam and improvement of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System in the province to empower communities and local constituents to participate in the developing culture of concord.
“Lagi kong sinasabi mga kalalawigan, there can be no progress without peace and order. We are shifting our viewpoint from treating local communist armed conflict as purely military and security concern, to being more symptomatic element deeply-rooted issues needing to be addressed immediately,” he further added.
Consequently, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año highlighted that it is the responsibility of all levels of government-national, regional, provincial, highly-urbanized cities, component cities, and municipalities, down to the barangays, to solve and provide solutions to the causes of conflict, dissent, and unrest. (Ruel Orinday-PIA-Quezon/ with reports from Quezon PIO)
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