Col. Noel Baluyan, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, believes the efforts of the NOTF ELCAC is ganing ground in Negros Oriental. Baluyan was one of the resource speakers of the Kapihan Forum on the topic: 'Insurgency Situation Updates' held Jan. 22, 2020. (PIA7-NegOr)
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The efforts of Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF ELCAC) in countering insurgency is already gaining ground in the province.
Col. Noel Baluyan, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, made this statement when asked about his assessment on the programs and activities carried out by the task force during a Kapihan sa PIA forum here recently.
The brigade commander noted that it is premature to give a full assessment on the effectiveness of NOTF ELCAC at the moment because it is still in its early stage and data are still limited.
However, Baluyan said this is a “golden opportunity” for Negros Oriental, noting that all of the government’s efforts, programs, and activities are focused in the province to completely eliminate its problem on insurgency.
“As far as the Region 7 Task Force on ELCAC is concerned, ang focus is really Negros Oriental because we have Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor already declared as insurgency-free. So lahat ng effort, resources, programs, and projects dito ngayon nakapokus sa Negros Oriental. We have been telling the people this is a golden opportunity for NegOrenses itong ELCAC na ito,” Baluyan said.
NOTF ELCAC held a series of “Dagyawan sa Barangay” or face-to-face consultations between residents of communities affected by insurgency and government agencies in Guihulngan City, Canlaon City, Valencia, Zamboanguita, Siaton, and Sta. Catalina during the latter part of 2019.
Residents present pressing issues in their communities before the government agencies, who in turn, provided the appropriate interventions to solve the issues that are used by insurgents to make residents turn away from the government.
The list of priority projects which came out during these consultations were already forwarded to the National Task Force on ELCAC for their approval for implementation in November 2019.
“These are in form of health centers, water system, irrigation na maliliit. Naisama na rin doon ang big ticket items. Iyong road (construction). Kailangan itong iayos. Ang gobyerno naman pagdating sa projects, it’s the social benefits that counts (These are in form of health centers, water systems, small irrigations. Big ticket items like construction of roads are also included there. We really need to address these. In the part of the government, it’s the social benefit that counts),” Baluyan said.
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The efforts of Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF ELCAC) in countering insurgency is already gaining ground in the province.
Col. Noel Baluyan, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, made this statement when asked about his assessment on the programs and activities carried out by the task force during a Kapihan sa PIA forum here recently.
The brigade commander noted that it is premature to give a full assessment on the effectiveness of NOTF ELCAC at the moment because it is still in its early stage and data are still limited.
However, Baluyan said this is a “golden opportunity” for Negros Oriental, noting that all of the government’s efforts, programs, and activities are focused in the province to completely eliminate its problem on insurgency.
“As far as the Region 7 Task Force on ELCAC is concerned, ang focus is really Negros Oriental because we have Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor already declared as insurgency-free. So lahat ng effort, resources, programs, and projects dito ngayon nakapokus sa Negros Oriental. We have been telling the people this is a golden opportunity for NegOrenses itong ELCAC na ito,” Baluyan said.
NOTF ELCAC held a series of “Dagyawan sa Barangay” or face-to-face consultations between residents of communities affected by insurgency and government agencies in Guihulngan City, Canlaon City, Valencia, Zamboanguita, Siaton, and Sta. Catalina during the latter part of 2019.
Residents present pressing issues in their communities before the government agencies, who in turn, provided the appropriate interventions to solve the issues that are used by insurgents to make residents turn away from the government.
The list of priority projects which came out during these consultations were already forwarded to the National Task Force on ELCAC for their approval for implementation in November 2019.
“These are in form of health centers, water system, irrigation na maliliit. Naisama na rin doon ang big ticket items. Iyong road (construction). Kailangan itong iayos. Ang gobyerno naman pagdating sa projects, it’s the social benefits that counts (These are in form of health centers, water systems, small irrigations. Big ticket items like construction of roads are also included there. We really need to address these. In the part of the government, it’s the social benefit that counts),” Baluyan said.
LTC. Randy Pagunuran (2nd from right), commander of the 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (PA) giving an update on the security situation in the northern part of Negros Oriental during a Kapihan Forum held Jan. 22, 2020. He said the number of the barangays to be covered by the Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict may increase this year. He is joined by (l-r) PMAJ. Miguel Andeza of Philippine National Police- Negros Oriental, Col. Noel Baluyan, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, and PIA Provincial Coordinator Jenny Tilos. (KAT/PIA7-NegOr)
The local government units identified by NOTF ELCAC as priority areas are due to the presence of insurgents.
Aside from this, NOTF ELCAC, in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) also conducted Serbisyong Malasakit Caravans or Caravan on Basic Services in selected barangays in the said towns and cities as part of their strategy to extend government services to the people.
The Caravan on Basic Services is a one-stop shop of government services ranging from medical and dental services to issuance of permits, free consultation, civil registration, and other services offered by different national government agencies.
The 302nd Infantry Brigade covers the towns and cities in the second and third districts of Negros Oriental while the 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army headed by LTC. Randy Pagunuran covers the first district of the province.
Meanwhile, Pagunuran also cited in the Kapihan that the number of barnagays in the first district of the province covered by the NOTF ELCAC might also increase this year.
He said the task force is set to hold another round of workshops and it will be determined later which barangays in the northern part of the province will be included in the updated list of priority areas for NOTF ELCAC.
Currently, there are 10 barangays in Guihulngan City that are included in the list of NOTF ELCAC’s priority areas.
The Philippine Army together with the Philippine National Police (PNP) are the lead agencies of the security cluster of NOTF ELCAC.
Security officials in the province renewed their call for the public to cooperate with the government troops and law enforcement agencies in maintaining the security situation in the province. (ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
Aside from this, NOTF ELCAC, in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) also conducted Serbisyong Malasakit Caravans or Caravan on Basic Services in selected barangays in the said towns and cities as part of their strategy to extend government services to the people.
The Caravan on Basic Services is a one-stop shop of government services ranging from medical and dental services to issuance of permits, free consultation, civil registration, and other services offered by different national government agencies.
The 302nd Infantry Brigade covers the towns and cities in the second and third districts of Negros Oriental while the 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army headed by LTC. Randy Pagunuran covers the first district of the province.
Meanwhile, Pagunuran also cited in the Kapihan that the number of barnagays in the first district of the province covered by the NOTF ELCAC might also increase this year.
He said the task force is set to hold another round of workshops and it will be determined later which barangays in the northern part of the province will be included in the updated list of priority areas for NOTF ELCAC.
Currently, there are 10 barangays in Guihulngan City that are included in the list of NOTF ELCAC’s priority areas.
The Philippine Army together with the Philippine National Police (PNP) are the lead agencies of the security cluster of NOTF ELCAC.
Security officials in the province renewed their call for the public to cooperate with the government troops and law enforcement agencies in maintaining the security situation in the province. (ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
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