SORSOGON CITY (PIA) – The Army’s 903rd Infantry Brigade (903rd IB) and the Sorsogon Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) have successfully conducted a one-day convergence in Gubat town in Sorsogon province.
The convergence of the task force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC) in Gubat town in Sorsogon features Serbisyo Caravan with more than 700 participants from 20 participating government agencies.
The event was divided into three main activities, namely: Serbisyo Caravan, activation of Gubat Municipal Task Force-ELCAC, and a meeting among the provincial heads of the national government agencies and the heads of barangays (villages) where the communist New People’s Army (NPA) still wields influence.
The main purpose of the convergence was to discuss the importance of ending the armed conflict between the NPA and the government forces so that NPA members can live a peaceful life in the community where services of the government are always available to all.
903rd IB’s data reveal that there are eight barangays in Gubat that remain under the influence of communist ideology and these barangays are experiencing exploitation in the hands of the NPA.
The event was divided into three main activities, namely: Serbisyo Caravan, activation of Gubat Municipal Task Force-ELCAC, and a meeting among the provincial heads of the national government agencies and the heads of barangays (villages) where the communist New People’s Army (NPA) still wields influence.
The main purpose of the convergence was to discuss the importance of ending the armed conflict between the NPA and the government forces so that NPA members can live a peaceful life in the community where services of the government are always available to all.
903rd IB’s data reveal that there are eight barangays in Gubat that remain under the influence of communist ideology and these barangays are experiencing exploitation in the hands of the NPA.
The convergence of the task force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC) in Gubat town in Sorsogon features Serbisyo Caravan with more than 700 participants from 20 participating government agencies.
Julius Cal Ortiz, director of Department of the Interior and Local Government for Sorsogon, said barangay officials have a big role in the implementation of the whole-of-nation approach under Executive Order 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte because they are the government’s representatives on the ground.
Ortiz added that they don’t need to worry about the expenses because the task force will bring them the necessary logistics to carry out its goal—to attain peace once and for all.
For his part, Col. Noe Alberto Penafiel, commander of 903rd IB said ending local communist armed conflict is everybody’s concern and duty.
Penafiel said local barangay officials should threw away the apprehension that the local communist has instilled in them.
Although the NPA has impunity in remote barangays, Penafiel said he continues to hope that through the whole-of-nation approach, and with help of the barangays and government agencies concerned, the armed conflict will come to an end.
Julius Cal Ortiz, director of Department of the Interior and Local Government for Sorsogon, said barangay officials have a big role in the implementation of the whole-of-nation approach under Executive Order 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte because they are the government’s representatives on the ground.
Ortiz added that they don’t need to worry about the expenses because the task force will bring them the necessary logistics to carry out its goal—to attain peace once and for all.
For his part, Col. Noe Alberto Penafiel, commander of 903rd IB said ending local communist armed conflict is everybody’s concern and duty.
Penafiel said local barangay officials should threw away the apprehension that the local communist has instilled in them.
Although the NPA has impunity in remote barangays, Penafiel said he continues to hope that through the whole-of-nation approach, and with help of the barangays and government agencies concerned, the armed conflict will come to an end.
The convergence of the task force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC) in Gubat town in Sorsogon features Serbisyo Caravan with more than 700 participants from 20 participating government agencies.
The brigade commander appealed to the barangays to support the civilian-led approach in addressing communism in the country
The caravan featured the services of the government that its line agencies have provided to the participants in the convergence.
Among the services availed by the most number of beneficiaries of the caravan were medical checkups, verification of 4Ps beneficiaries with the DSWD, free legal assistance, comelec satellite registrations, free haircut and many others.
Melanie Capito of Gubat expressed her gratitude to the organizers of the event for giving the less fortunate villagers like her a chance to avail themselves of the services of various government agenciest.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa serbisyo caravan kasi marami itong natutulungan na mga mahihirap upang mabigyan kami ng ganitong serbisyo ng pamahalaan,” said Capito.
Capito and her fellow participants were likewise provided with a live band entertainment that made them feel relaxed.
The convergence ended with the participants signing a manifesto to support the ELCAC. (PIA5/Sorsogon)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028298
The brigade commander appealed to the barangays to support the civilian-led approach in addressing communism in the country
The caravan featured the services of the government that its line agencies have provided to the participants in the convergence.
Among the services availed by the most number of beneficiaries of the caravan were medical checkups, verification of 4Ps beneficiaries with the DSWD, free legal assistance, comelec satellite registrations, free haircut and many others.
Melanie Capito of Gubat expressed her gratitude to the organizers of the event for giving the less fortunate villagers like her a chance to avail themselves of the services of various government agenciest.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa serbisyo caravan kasi marami itong natutulungan na mga mahihirap upang mabigyan kami ng ganitong serbisyo ng pamahalaan,” said Capito.
Capito and her fellow participants were likewise provided with a live band entertainment that made them feel relaxed.
The convergence ended with the participants signing a manifesto to support the ELCAC. (PIA5/Sorsogon)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028298
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