Kalinaw News: 10ID supports BDP; Agila Commander visits Ground Breaking Ceremony in North Cotabato

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 23, 2021): 10ID supports BDP; Agila Commander visits Ground Breaking Ceremony in North Cotabato



ARAKAN, COTABATO – The Agila Commander, MGEN ERNESTO C TORRES JR, PA gave his warmest support to the realization of Support to Barangay Development Program in Barangay Datu Ladayon, Arakan, North Cotabato earlier today, September 23, 2021.

The Government thru the strong collaboration and commitment of the Provincial Government Unit of North Cotabato, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), NTF Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Local Government of Arakan and Army’s 1002nd Infantry “Bagwis” Brigade and 72nd Infantry “Gabay” Battalion under 10th Infantry “Agila” Division successfully launched the fullfilment of support to Barangay Development Program; Ground Breaking Ceremony of 1.35 KM “Concreting of Farm-To-Market Road” at Barangay Datu Ladayon worth Php 14,935,670.98 that was funded from the Local Government Support Fund- Support to the Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) initiated by the National Government.

The said activity is one of the Government’s sustainment efforts in the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 70 in institutionalizing a “Whole of nation approach” in ending local communist armed conflict to cleared barangays from any affectation/influenced of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs).

This is the response of the Government to the issues being exploited by the CNTs which were found out during the immersion of the Community Support Program Teams (CSPTs) in those previously affected barangays. This aim to provide sustainable development to conflict-prone communities especially those in the far-flung areas.

For how many years, Barangay Datu Ladayon was known as one of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) affected barangays in the Municipality of Arakan. It was later cleared after the immersion of Community Support Program Teams (CSPTs) and now being assisted by the Local Government Unit of Arakan and Community Development Team (CDT). The leadership of the local officials and cooperation of the local populace made the previously CTGs affected barangay now as one of the most visited tourist spot in Arakan and known as the “Strawberry Land” of North

MGen Ernesto C Torres Jr PA, has been very committed and dedicated in visiting and attending Ground Breaking Ceremonies to witness the fullfilment of support to Barangay Development Program projects under Executive Order (EO) 70.

Present during the activity were Hon. Nancy A Catamco, Governor, Province of North Cotabato; Hon. Gigi Anarna Pangilinan, Vice Mayor, Municipality of Arakan; Hon. Leonardo Reovoca, Municipal Administrator; Ms. Herminia S Ontay, DILG RFO XII, PDMV Chief; MGen Ernesto C Torres Jr PA, 10ID Commander; BGen Potenciano C Camba, PA, 1002BDE Commander; LTC Jose C Regonay Jr, 72IB Commander; PLTC Bernard Tayong, DPDA; Hon. Jonathan B Ramirez, Brgy Chairman, Brgy Datu Ladayon; Board Members, staff and personnel from the Office of the Governor; and other officers and troops from 10ID, 1002BDE and 72IB.

In behalf of Hon. Rene Rubino, Municipal Mayor of Arakan, Hon. Reovoca expressed his gratitude to everyone who made the activity successful. During his message, he said, “Barangay Datu Ladayon is one of the 36 barangays in North Cotabato who will witness and experience the sincere commitment of our Government in ending the insurgency. We have to be united in achieving our ultimate goal; that is to have a just and lasting peace in the whole Municipality.”

The Diwata ng Apo, Hon Catamco lauded and commended the local officials of the Barangay who really worked hand-in-hand just to be one of the 36 barangays who will receive the 20M. “The men behind the success of this project is your barangay officials. Unity and Cooperation are the key for us to achieve lasting peace and prosperity in our Province. This is the seventh Ground breaking ceremony of BDP in North Cotabato and I will make sure that it will continue until all the barangays get the project intended for them. KUYOG TA! DUMAKI!”

In response, MGen Torres, PA said that the Army will assist in any way it can help and whatever time it is needed. “The peace and development that we are experiencing now is because of the strong desire of our Government to achieve a lasting peace and sustainable development in our country. We cannot do it alone. Unity must prevail within ourselves. Rest assured that your Army units will do everything and anything in its best ability and capability to facilitate and deliver the best quality services to the people while doing our mandated duty to serve and protect our countrymen.” He ended.

North Cotabato is one of the provinces in the Philippines with a strong desire to fully implement the Barangay Development Programs in ELCAC barangays. The province vows that the pandemic will not hinder nor delay projects intended for the Cotabateños.

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