Kalinaw News: Davao Occidental officially declared as Insurgency-Free Province

From Kalinaw News (Aug 19, 2022): Davao Occidental officially declared as Insurgency-Free Province

MAWAB, Davao De Oro – The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Occidental together with the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division officially declared the province as Insurgency-Free during the Unveiling of Legislative Building ceremony at Provincial Capitol, Malita, Davao Occidental on August 18, 2022.

The declaration followed after Guerilla Front Tala of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) previously operating in the said province was declared dismantled.

10ID Commander MGen Nolasco A Mempin read the Provincial Peace and Order Council Resolution Number 04 series of 2022 declaring Davao Occidental as Insurgency-Free, and subsequently congratulated the 1002nd Infantry Brigade and the 73rd Infantry Battalion for a job well done.

Likewise, the Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge Senior USec. Jose C. Faustino Jr. delivered his message through Eastern Mindanao Command Commander Lt. Gen. Greg T Almerol.

“I tip my hat off to our security forces, the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, who painstakingly worked hard with the Local Government and the populace to free the province of Davao Occidental from Insurgency. I am confident that more development initiatives will spur profound progress in the province and improve further the people’s living conditions.” Lt. Gen. Almerol said.

It can be recalled that in 2016, Guerilla Front Tala has a total of 43 manpower, 89 firepower, and five (5) CTG-affected barangays, but were all now down to zero (0).

Also present during the activity were: Guest of Honor and Speaker Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa; Davao Occidental Governor Franklin Bautista; Vice-Governor Lorna Bautista-Bandigan; mayors; and representatives from the various government agencies.

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