WESTMINCOM: LGU, military commit to sustain peace and development in Tawi-Tawi

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Nov 3, 2020): LGU, military commit to sustain peace and development in Tawi-Tawi

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- November 3, 2020

Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command, during his talk to the officers, men, and women of the 2nd Marine Brigade, on October 26, 2020, lauded the significant accomplishments of the marine troops.

“With enormous pride, I commend all of you for a job well done. The successful implementation of the campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms and the COVID-19 health protocols are just among your numerous successes,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan said.

Col. Arturo Rojas, the Brigade Commander then presented a total of ninety assorted loose firearms to Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. at the headquarters of the 2MBde in Marine Barracks Domingo Deluna, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao Tawi-Tawi.

“The said firearms were handed over to the Marine Battalion Landing Team-6 under Lt. Col. Noel Calendatas as a result of the effective campaign against loose firearms in the province,” said Col. Rojas.

Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. acknowledged the efforts of the local government to support the military in maintaining peace and order in the province.

“With the support and commitment of the local officials and the people, our troops sustained the peace paving the way for development in Tawi-Tawi,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

“We work as one, we work as a team,” the commander added.

Further, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. dropped round and checked on the security situation on the island municipalities of Tawi-Tawi on October 27-29, 2020.

The WestMinCom chief together with JTF Tawi-Tawi Commander Col. Arturo Rojas and other local government and military officials, visited the island municipality of Simunul and dropped by the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque.

It is the first mosque in the Philippines which was established by an Arab trader and missionary Makhdum Karim in 1380.

Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. also visited the Turtle Islands, a viable tourism site which is known for its various species of sea turtles. He was welcomed by Hadji Mohammad Faizal Salam Jamalul, the municipal mayor.

The commander then joined in the ceremonial release of newly-hatched turtles in the seashore of the said municipality.

During the short briefing, Mayor Jamalul said, “We aspire to transform Turtle Islands into an ecotourism destination with its beautiful beaches, rich biodiversity, and coastal and marine resources”.

“We hope for your support to this endeavor,” the mayor added.
Col. Rojas replied by saying, “The Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi always supports the local government units while we continue to safeguard the province and the people.”

Likewise, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. said that he will bring this concern to the BARMM officials.

Tawi-Tawi is the southernmost island province of the Philippines and it is considered as the “front door of the south”.

“With the stronger security measures imposed by the Western Mindanao Command through the JTF Tawi-Tawi and our counterparts, and the cooperation of the local government units, the province is now ready for economic activities and development,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. concluded.

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