BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 27 -- In line with the campaign for an inclusive and sustainable peace in the region, the Caraga Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) held a Peace Caravan in Mt Carmel, Bayugan City on January 23.
The caravan, which was a prelude to the 4th Caraga RTF-ELCAC Meeting, was led by Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles together with Surigao del Sur Governor and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Chairperson Alexander T. Pimentel, Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago B. Cane, Jr., Bayugan City Mayor Kirk A. Asis and other members of the task force.
The Peace Caravan is a government initiative that aims to bring public services closer to the people residing in geographically-isolated and conflict-affected areas. The Caravan is under the “access” phase of the Retooled Community Support Program, a convergence strategy in employing the whole of nation approach in ending insurgency in which government gaps and needed development interventions are identified in the priority barangays.
A similar caravan was previously conducted in Brgy. Maitom, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur prior to the 3rd RTF-ELCAC Mmeting held in the same city.
The activity also provided an opportunity for the residents to voice out their concerns. During the opening program, Punong Barangay Merla P. Ajan was able to raise the urgent need for a local access road in their barangay which will allow connectivity to the neighboring communities.
In response, CabSec Nograles asurred the barangay of the full support of President Duterte in their predicament.
“Rest assured that the President and the members of the Cabinet will deliver our promise to better your lives by addressing the issues presented. If not this year, then up until the end of President Duterte’s term.”
Residents in the barangay and nearby communities were able to avail basic services from various government agencies and the local government of Bayugan such as dental and medical examination, prenatal consultation, medicines, and grooming services. (DILG13/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1033450
The caravan, which was a prelude to the 4th Caraga RTF-ELCAC Meeting, was led by Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles together with Surigao del Sur Governor and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Chairperson Alexander T. Pimentel, Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago B. Cane, Jr., Bayugan City Mayor Kirk A. Asis and other members of the task force.
The Peace Caravan is a government initiative that aims to bring public services closer to the people residing in geographically-isolated and conflict-affected areas. The Caravan is under the “access” phase of the Retooled Community Support Program, a convergence strategy in employing the whole of nation approach in ending insurgency in which government gaps and needed development interventions are identified in the priority barangays.
A similar caravan was previously conducted in Brgy. Maitom, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur prior to the 3rd RTF-ELCAC Mmeting held in the same city.
The activity also provided an opportunity for the residents to voice out their concerns. During the opening program, Punong Barangay Merla P. Ajan was able to raise the urgent need for a local access road in their barangay which will allow connectivity to the neighboring communities.
In response, CabSec Nograles asurred the barangay of the full support of President Duterte in their predicament.
“Rest assured that the President and the members of the Cabinet will deliver our promise to better your lives by addressing the issues presented. If not this year, then up until the end of President Duterte’s term.”
Residents in the barangay and nearby communities were able to avail basic services from various government agencies and the local government of Bayugan such as dental and medical examination, prenatal consultation, medicines, and grooming services. (DILG13/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1033450
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