Kalinaw News: 3rd Infantry Division Commander cites LGUs’ support for sustained funding of NTF-ELCAC

Posted to Kalinaw News (May 17, 2021): 3rd Infantry Division Commander cites LGUs’ support for sustained funding of NTF-ELCAC

CAMP PERALTA, Jamindan, Capiz – Major General Eric C Vinoya, Commander 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division appreciates the support of various Local Government Officials in Western Visayas for the sustained funding of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

The call for support came after some Senators threatened to defund NTF-ELCAC. The Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in 3ID’s area of responsibilities issued statements in favor of continued funding of Local Government Support (Fund-Support) to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) under NTF-ELCAC. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo; Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr; Mayor Jerry Treṅas of Iloilo City; Mayor Melecio Yap Jr. of Escalante City; Mayor Ernesto Estrao of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental; Mayor Vicente Jaen II of Leganes, Iloilo; Barangay Captain Edgar Araṅador of Balabago, Jaro, Iloilo City, and Barangay Captain Ladislao Pontevedra Jr., of Langub, Escalante City, Negros Occidental were among the LCEs who issued the aforementioned statement.

These local officials shared the same sentiments on the importance of development fund with the end goal of bringing development to former conflict affected communities. “We are grateful to your overwhelming support to the anti-insurgency campaign that aims to end the local communist armed conflict. Your people are lucky to have you as their leaders who fight not only for their own welfare, but for the whole community as well.” Maj. Gen. Vinoya said.

Maj. Gen. Vinoya also stressed that the favorable statements of the local officials in Western Visayas is a manifestation of their sincerity to fulfill the people’s dream for a violence and insurgency-free region.



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