Kalinaw News: Army Units Recognized as Best RCSP Implementing Partner in Caraga

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 26, 2020): Army Units Recognized as Best RCSP Implementing Partner in Caraga



CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – In time with the celebration of the AFP’s 85th Founding Anniversary, Army units in Caraga region received awards and plaques for their contribution to the implementation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) during the RCSP Awarding Ceremony held at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Brgy Doongan, Butuan City on December 21, 2020.

During the awarding ceremony dubbed as “Incentivizing LGUs and Implementing Partners in RCSP Practices, Advocacy and Services”, DILG Caraga region recognized Army units, Local Government Units and Local Government Agencies who contributed immensely as partners in the implementation of the RCSP in the region.

Ms Annabelle Yangson, the Local Government Capability Development Division Chief of DILG Caraga, said “We will be recognizing LGUs, NGAs, RCSP Teams and Innovations as a gesture of our appreciation in the demonstration of their dedication and commitment instrumental in achieving the objectives of the RCSP”.

The RCSP is a convergence mechanism for local governments, particularly in the barangay level for the identification of issues and needed government interventions. It is an offshoot of the Community Support Program (CSP) conducted by the Philippine Army where CSP Teams are immersed in the barangays categorized as Geographically Isolated, Disadvantaged and Conflict Affected Areas to address the socio economic and infrastructure issues and concerns that fuels the insurgency to thrive in the said areas.

Recognized as Regional Awardees for Best RCSP Implementing Partner (NGA Category) with a Plaque of Award were Charlie Company of the 23IB under the operational control of the 402nd Brigade based in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte and the 9th Special Forces Company of the 3rd Special Forces Battalion based in Surigao del Sur for their collaborative and active partnership in the implementation of the RCSP which contributed to the successful pursuit of peace and development in the region while Major Francisco P Garello Jr, the Civil Military Operations Officer of the 402nd Bridade, along with Dr Emmanuel Victor Ozarraga of Gawad Kalinga, a Civil Society Organization, also received a Plaque of Appreciation for their commendable commitment and unwavering support to the RCSP.

Awarded also with Plaques of Appreciation for their unwavering support extended in the implementation of the RCSP epitomizing the whole of government approach, contributing significantly to the pursuit of lasting and inclusive peace and development in the region were the Army Brigades in Caraga region namely: 401st Brigade, 901st Brigade and 402nd Brigade, and the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division based in Cagayan de Oro City and an NGA, Philippine Information Agency Caraga.

Meanwhile, the City of Cabadbaran of Agusan del Norte and Municipality of San Miguel of Surigao del Sur were chosen as the regional finalist for the Best RCSP Teams and Core Teams LGU Category while Agusan del Sur bested other provinces for most number of awards received during the said awarding ceremony.

“We are sincerely grateful for the recognition, particularly the DILG and the LGUs who nominated Army units. As we celebrate the 85th AFP’s Founding anniversary, we are truly honored that our stakeholders appreciate the sacrifices of our soldiers. It is the satisfaction and simple gesture of recognition from stakeholders that emboldens our resolve to continue serving and protecting the people. It definitely uplifts our morale as we offer these awards to the soldiers, the men and women who are at the frontlines braving risk of life and implementing various interventions in collaboration with partner agencies and other stakeholders to end the local communist armed conflict in the region”, BGen Licudine said.

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