Monday, October 21, 2019

Ifugao forms prov'l task force to end communist armed conflict

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 21, 2019): Ifugao forms prov'l task force to end communist armed conflict

LAGAWE, Ifugao - - The collective aspirations of the people in the province to attain inclusive and sustainable peace will hopefully be realized with the creation of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC)

The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Development Council (PDC) recently passed Joint Resolution No. 2019-01 forming the PTF-ELCAC that will provide an efficient mechanism and structure for the implementation of Executive Order No.70 or the administration’s whole-of-nation approach to end the long running local armed conflict in the country.


“Whole of the National approach addresses the root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions, and other armed conflicts and threats by prioritizing and harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social development packages by the government,” the resolution stated.

The PTF-ELCAC is chaired by the Governor and the commanding officer of the 54th Infantry Battalion as the vice chairperson. Members are the provincial directors/heads of 19 government offices and two non-government organizations in the province.

The task force will take the lead in localization of the 12 clusters/lines of effort and the implantation of provincial plans in coordination with the relevant national government agencies, local government units, civil society and other stakeholders guided by the whole-of-nation approach driven National Peace Framework.

It will ensure compliance to the monitoring and evaluation system provided by the Regional TF and implement the same at the municipal level to help track performance and analyze results for continuity or improvement; provide technical assistance to MTF-ELCAC as needed and to perform other functions.

It is tasked to ensure the creation of Municipal Task Force which will complement E.O No. 70 and organize ad hoc inter-agency and multi-sectoral clusters, councils, committees and groups at the provincial level mirroring the 12 clusters/lines of effort. (JDP/MBL- PIA CAR, Ifugao)

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