BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – The 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion thru its Community Support Program (CSP) in partnership with the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Malinao, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental conducted a one-day Information Education Campaign (IEC) at Barangay Malinao, Gingoog City last August 14, 2020 to intensify its intervention among the youth sector in its area of operations (AORs).
A total of one hundred (150) youth leaders and members from Barangay Malinao, Gingoog City joined the said IEC which was conducted in cooperation with the local government unit (LGU) of Gingoog City, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Batang Masigasig POINTY.
The one-day Information Education Campaign (IEC) aimed to empower the youth sector and prepare them to become the future leaders of their communities and society as a whole. It also aimed to develop the youth participants to become responsible citizens and advocates for the peace and development initiatives of the government.
Among the features included during the IEC was a series of lectures from the City Health Office, the Philippine Army, PNP, youth activities from the Batang Masigasig POINTY, and testimonies from the former rebels (FRs).
The IEC activity is also an advocacy of the 23IB in line with the ongoing Senate Investigation in aide of legislation filed by Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa due to alarming reports regarding the cases of missing minors who were allegedly recruited by leftist groups and eventually turn them into regular members and fighters of the Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs).
In his message, Kagawad Ernesto Maestrado of Barangay Malinao expressed gratitude to the 23rd IB and its partners for the conduct of the IEC activity.
“Espesyal gayod karon ang gipahigayon nga Information Education Campaign (IEC) diri sa atong barangay. Kani nga programa dili gayod kini mahimo kung walay mga leaders nga kinasingkasing nga naningkamot para mahimo kini. Dili malikayan nga adunay magdoktrina tungod kay adunay estorya ang ubang mga bata nahimong mga miyembro sa CPP-NPA pero narecover nato tungod kay nakita nato nga maayo gayod ang atoang gobyerno tungod kay gipansin sila ug gitagaan silag pagtagad. Busa kini nga activity dako gayod ang akong pasalamat sa 23IB sa ilang kamaayo ug ilang giabog ang dautang esperito aron muhawa na diring dapita.”(This program or activity will not be possibly made if there are no leaders who wholeheartedly strive to conduct it. We cannot deny that there were youths who were indoctrinated by the CPP-NPA but we have recovered them because we can see that our government is really good and our youth were given importance. With this activity, I’m so thankful to the 23IB for their kindness and they drove us away from the bad spirit in our area.)” Maestrado said.
SK chair Wellyju Acedo also reminded his fellow youths not to believe in the deceitful scheme of the CNTs. “Don’t be deceived by the bad elements especially the CPP-NPAs who bring conflict and slow down the development in our country as they hinder the projects that can be benefited by the people. Without the presence of the CPP-NPA, we will experience progress since there will be peace in our lives. Through their recruitment on the youth, many lives were wasted. Many of the youth died during an encounter against the government troops. I encourage everyone to be vigilant and do not believe in the propagandas of the CPP-NPA. Take care of your lives so that in the near future, you, the youth, will be the ones who will replace us to be the leader in our nation,” Acedo said.
In his message, Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the acting commander of 23rd IB expressed gladness on the active participation of the youth during the activity. “The young generation of Barangay Malinao has the potential to become leaders in the near future,” Paulo said. He also encouraged them to help the government end the local communist armed conflict in their barangay so that true peace and development will be achieved.
“Start learning for the betterment of Barangay Malinao and for you to have better lives. I want to express to everyone that our security is not only the responsibility of the military, but it is also the responsibility of each and every one of us,” Paulo said.
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