ASUNCION, DDN – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib and Davao de Oro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy visited Barangay Kapatagan of Laak town in Davao de Oro on Saturday following several reports of CPP-NPA terroristic activities there and in the adjacent, boundary areas between the two provinces.
During a stakeholder forum for the upcoming Brigada Eskwela activity of the Department of Education in Barangay Kapatagan, the two (2) governors showcased a united front by publicly condemning the atrocities of the CPP-NPA while also calling on members of the community to deliberately contribute to the government’s effort in ending the local communist armed conflict immediately.
Also present during the forum were local officials from Laak headed by Vice Mayor Mark Anthony Libuangan, Mayor Arnel Sitoy of San Isidro, Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro PNP Chief P/Col. Roberto Alanas, Davao del Norte PNP Chief P/Col. Ranie Hachuela, 1001st Infantry Brigade Commander Colonel John Oberio, and 60th Infantry Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Ronaldo Sarmiento.
The CPP-NPA’s Weakened Guerilla Front 33 were suspected to be responsible for the alleged attempted murder of Kapatagan’s Punong Barangay, Rudilita Constantino, and the murder of her house helper Neneng Tamonan last February 10; and the murder of Janel Felisidario last February 22.
The said murders were alleged to be connected to Barangay Kapatagan’s recent move to facilitate the conduct of the Army-led Community Support Program (CSP) and establish a military patrol base in their barangay. Barangay Kapatagan also
Prior the visit, the two (2) governors sat down with the officials of 1001st Brigade, 60IB, and the PNP Chiefs of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte for an exclusive briefing regarding the current security situation in the two (2) provinces.
60IB is currently conducting its CSP in partnership with the local government units and national government agencies in selected boundary communities of Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, and Agusan del Sur to continue facilitating the unhampered delivery of government services and projects especially in geographically isolated areas and the identified base areas of the CPP-NPA.
STATEMENTS
Governor Uy addressing residents of Barangay Kapatagan [stated in the vernacular]: “We are here today to show you and let you know how serious we are in providing a solution to this [insurgency] problem. But how can we resolve this if the people themselves will is not wholeheartedly taking part in our effort? You are a part of this government as much as we [government officials] are.”
“We need everyone to make an effort. We need everyone to cooperate. I have no doubts with our current administration’s commitment to this since we know how much peace means to development. We have numerous surrenderees already and the president [PRRD] has already given so much help.”
Governor Jubahib addressing residents of Barangay Kapatagan [stated in the vernacular]: “We have free housing, we have a half-way house, and so many offers. Let us not waste this opportunity to get out of our poverty, for our kids to go to school, to relieve our communities of conflicts. Let us unite. Let us not fight the country. Let us not fight our fellow Filipino.”
“I have already facilitated at least 342 surrenders during my time. Actually, you can surrender to any one of us here. [But] whoever it is we assure you, 101%, you will be accommodated. You will not be hurt. Your safety will be our priority.”
“We may have our boundaries, but we are one Davao.”
Colonel Oberio: “Our governors coming in tandem to directly confront the CPP-NPA’s atrocities in our conflict-affected areas is a great manifestation of the government’s sincerity in immediately putting an end to the local communist armed conflict in the country. This kind of initiative does not only inspire our communities to cooperate with the government but gives even our [military] troops greater motivation to continue working hard towards a genuine and lasting peace.”
Lt. Col. Sarmiento: “We are here to serve the people and facilitate the inclusive socioeconomic development in the community. Our chance at peace may seem at hand but there is still so much work to do. That’s why we appreciate so much our government officials who have gone lengths to rally the support of their respective constituencies to join us in this fight to crush the insurgency.”
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