NEGROS ORIENTAL, Nov.16 (PIA) -- Members of the Peace, Law Enforcement and Development Support (PLEDS) Cluster of Negros Oriental Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF-ELCAC) signed their Implementation Plan to unite efforts in addressing the insurgency problem and attain lasting peace in the province.
Representing the Department of National Defense (DND), the 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigade (IB) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led the signing of the PLEDS cluster plan to work with other agencies in the prevention of terrorism and resolution of insurgency issues.
This is to synchronize and harmonize all the programs and efforts in the convergence/interagency operations in doing the key task areas of anti-criminality, maritime security, legal cooperation, intelligence operations, and public communication relations to topple the communist terrorist groups in the province.
LTC. Rommil Abayon, brigade executive officer of 302IB, said terrorism is a growing threat that confronts local security and even terrorizing civilians.
PNP Provincial Director Col. Julian Entoma (w/ mic) expresses his support to the Peace, Law Enforcement and Development Support (PLEDS) Cluster. Photo also shows (l-r) Brigade Commander LTC. Noel Baluyan of 302nd IB and a representative from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). (PIA Negros Oriental)
“This is a battle that we cannot afford to lose and this is not just a provincial issue but a clear and present danger to national peace security and development,” said Abayon.
He strongly believes the combined strength and commitment of other government agencies play a critical role to end conflict and achieve peace and economic growth in the area.
Signatories to the implementation plan include officials from National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA-7), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Dumaguete District Office, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), National Commission for Indigenous People (NCIP), and Coast Guard Station Negros District.
“I hope that we can provide peace, enforcing counter terrorist operations and development programs with clear mandates backed with predictable and sustainable support. Most important of all, this joint provincial task force PLEDS Cluster signing agreement among us is needed and appreciated more than ever,” said Abayon.
For his part, Brigade Commander LTC. Noel Baluyan said partly the peace cluster is in charge to clear the guerilla front of CPP-NPA to alert their politico-military infrastructure in the red areas.
“In doing so, we need to conduct an inter-security operations and anti-criminality campaign because NPAs have been declared as simple terrorists," Baluyan explained.
However, according to Baluyan, what matters most is the collective effort of the local task forces or different law enforcement agencies in the fight against insurgency.
With the formal acceptance of support, PNP Provincial Director Col. Julian Entoma expressed his appreciation to the members, saying “in union there is strength, in unison we will have to end this insurgency problem in the province. The Philippine Army has the primary responsibility and we at PNP are secondary. But with regards to anti-criminality, we are the primary. However, this is not about who’s first but rather left and right hands, it is a balanced effort."
In 2014, the province was declared conflict manageable and development ready, however, it is indicated that CTGs are deliberately conducting terrorist activities such as harassments of police and military forces and civilians in the area.
With this, the local task force cited that it is urgent to prevent the enemy from harming the populace’s lives and properties in the area, most specifically in areas considered as affected by conflict in the cities of Canlaon and Guihulngan City, in the towns of Valencia, Zamboanguita, Siaton, and Sta Catalina in Negros Oriental. (jct/PIA7 Negros Oriental)
“This is a battle that we cannot afford to lose and this is not just a provincial issue but a clear and present danger to national peace security and development,” said Abayon.
He strongly believes the combined strength and commitment of other government agencies play a critical role to end conflict and achieve peace and economic growth in the area.
Signatories to the implementation plan include officials from National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA-7), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Dumaguete District Office, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), National Commission for Indigenous People (NCIP), and Coast Guard Station Negros District.
“I hope that we can provide peace, enforcing counter terrorist operations and development programs with clear mandates backed with predictable and sustainable support. Most important of all, this joint provincial task force PLEDS Cluster signing agreement among us is needed and appreciated more than ever,” said Abayon.
For his part, Brigade Commander LTC. Noel Baluyan said partly the peace cluster is in charge to clear the guerilla front of CPP-NPA to alert their politico-military infrastructure in the red areas.
“In doing so, we need to conduct an inter-security operations and anti-criminality campaign because NPAs have been declared as simple terrorists," Baluyan explained.
However, according to Baluyan, what matters most is the collective effort of the local task forces or different law enforcement agencies in the fight against insurgency.
With the formal acceptance of support, PNP Provincial Director Col. Julian Entoma expressed his appreciation to the members, saying “in union there is strength, in unison we will have to end this insurgency problem in the province. The Philippine Army has the primary responsibility and we at PNP are secondary. But with regards to anti-criminality, we are the primary. However, this is not about who’s first but rather left and right hands, it is a balanced effort."
In 2014, the province was declared conflict manageable and development ready, however, it is indicated that CTGs are deliberately conducting terrorist activities such as harassments of police and military forces and civilians in the area.
With this, the local task force cited that it is urgent to prevent the enemy from harming the populace’s lives and properties in the area, most specifically in areas considered as affected by conflict in the cities of Canlaon and Guihulngan City, in the towns of Valencia, Zamboanguita, Siaton, and Sta Catalina in Negros Oriental. (jct/PIA7 Negros Oriental)
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