Saturday, June 27, 2020

Team NOLCOM pledges its full support to TFBL, peace via reintegration of former rebels

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jun 27, 2020): Team NOLCOM pledges its full support to TFBL, peace via reintegration of former rebels (By DND)


Pulong para sa Kapayapaan. DND Undersecretary Reynaldo Mapagu with NOLCOM Commander, LTGEN Ramiro Manuel Rey, and representatives from 5th and 7th Infantry Divisions discussing issues and concerns raised by E-CLIP implementers in NOLCOM’s areas of responsibility. Also part of the discussion are ways to combat communist terrorist group (CTG) recruitment through various military operations.

QUEZON CITY, June 27 -- Defense Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Reservist Affairs, Undersecretary Reynaldo B Mapagu, in his capacity as the Chairperson of Task Force Balik-Loob and the DND's Co-Champion for the DND-DPWH Convergence Projects or Tatag ng Imprastruktura para Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS) Program, visited the Headquarters Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), AFP on June 26, 2020 at Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac City, Tarlac. He was received by LtGen Ramiro Manuel Rey AFP, Commander, NOLCOM, together with BGen Arwel Oropesa AFP, Deputy Commander for Operations, BGen Ramon Evan Ruiz AFP, Deputy Commander for Administration, and concerned Unified Command Staff headed by their Chief of Staff Col Rodney Intal. Also present were representatives from the 5th Infantry Division and the 7th Infantry Division.

Task Force Balik-Loob presented updates on E-CLIP implementation while NOLCOM presented updates on the communist terrorist group (CTG) threat profile in the area including their accomplishments. Also included in their presentation is an update on the implementation of the E-CLIP within the NOLCOM's area of responsibility as well as issues and concerns raised by E-CLIP implementers in the area. LtGen Rey stated that he has recognized the key role that reintegration programs play for the weakening and eventual dismantling of CTG guerilla fronts, even in his earlier days as a young battalion commander. He further expressed Team NOLCOM’s full support of the implementation of the E-CLIP. For his part, USec Mapagu urged NOLCOM to continue its support, not only for the E-CLIP but also for the other clusters of the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict, especially its Joint Regional Task Forces in the areas covered by NOLCOM. 


Unite For Peace. NOLCOM Commander LTGEN Ramiro Manuel Rey presenting updates on the communist terrorist group (CTG) threat profile and E-CLIP implementation in the area, including their accomplishments. He also expressed NOLCOM’s full support on E-CLIP while recognizing the key role that reintegration programs play for the weakening and eventual dismantling of CTG guerilla fronts.

NOLCOM also presented updates on the status of the different CY 2019 and CY 2020 TIKAS Projects in Northern and Central Luzon. Mr. Emmanuel NiƱo Anthonie B. Gabulac, Planning Officer II from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs, DND apprised the attendees on the status of the Proposed CY 2021 TIKAS Projects. USec Mapagu also visited the on-going construction of the Headquarters Northern Luzon Command Extension Office and Multi-Purpose Facility in Camp Aquino, Tarlac City, both of which are funded under the CY 2020 TIKAS Program. (DND)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1045998

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