Saturday, October 9, 2021

WESTMINCOM: Ground-breaking of Former Rebels; Village and Turn-over of RAM Pump

From the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Oct 9, 2021): Ground-breaking of Former Rebels; Village and Turn-over of RAM Pump



Isulan, Sultan Kudarat 04 October 2021 – The 7th Infantry (Tapat) Battalion facilitated the Ground Breaking of Former Rebel’s Village at Sitio Lemangga and turnover of Ram Pump Project of DOST XII at Sitio Tupi Bato both of Barangay Midtungok, Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat.

The 7IB in collaboration with the National Housing Authority (NHA XII), Provincial Government Unit of Sultan Kudarat, Local Government Unit of Senator Ninoy Aquino and 549 Engineering Battalion, Philippine Army assisted the 10 Former Rebels in the construction of their own house. The construction of the so-called “FR’s Village” started through the conduct of Ground Breaking Ceremony.

In addition, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST XII) formally turnover their first Ram Pump Project in central Mindanao to the Manubo-Dulangan Tribes at Sitio Tupi Bato. The said project addressed the absence of potable water source in the area that will cater the 264 Manubo-Dulangan in the area.

The series of activities were participated by the 7th Infantry Battalion headed by Lieutenant Colonel Romel S Valencia, Commanding Officer of 7IB, Major Mark Anthony L Pambid, Commanding Officer of 549 Engineering Battalion, Police Captain Roberto Trinidad Chief of Police of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat, Hon. Randy L. Ecija Jr, Mayor of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Engr. Zenaida M. Cabiles, Regional Manager - National Housing Authority (NHA-XII), Datu Yahiya G. Sinenggayan, Focal Person of PTF-ELCAC, Bevelyn K Zapanta, Chairman Committee of Indigenous People Mandatory Representative, Mr Mamerto B Parong, Barangay Chairman, Mr. Juvy U. Flores Jr., Sitio Leader and Former Revels of Barangay Midtungok, Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat.

Said projects are some of the programs to addressed the gathered issues and concerns during the Community Support Program (CSP) of 7IB aligned with EO. 70 of the National Government to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) at Barangay Midtungok.

The 7th Infantry Battalion will continuously do its mandate to develop the conflict affected areas free from insurgency and conducive for living specially in the areas of our beloved Indigenous People (IP).

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=232572432230855&set=a.226169562871142

https://www.facebook.com/westmincomafp2021/?ref=page_internal

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.