Kalinaw News: Indigenous people in Talaingod, Davao del Norte celebrate insurgency-free anniversary

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 15, 2023): Indigenous people in Talaingod, Davao del Norte celebrate insurgency-free anniversary

MAWAB, Davao De Oro – Hundreds of Ata Manobo in Talaingod celebrated the 1st Annual Commemoration of the Insurgency-Free Status of the municipality held at Sitio JBL, Barangay Sto. Niño in Talaingod, Davao Del Norte on April 5, 2023.

Hundreds of tribal leaders swore during the oath-taking ceremony of the Barangay Indigenous Political Structure (IPS) Tribal Council as well as the oath-taking and ceremonial send-off ceremony of some 1,200 Bagani Force that shall serve as the community peacekeepers and outlook against the plan of any communist resurgence in their ancestral domain.

56th Infantry (TATAG) Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Osmalik Tayaban said this year’s anniversary of insurgency-free status is a result of the three-decade-long sacrifice and struggle of the people and the government striving for lasting peace and development against the exploitation of the Communist Terrorist Group in Talaingod.

In his message, Davao Del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib assured the IPs of Talaingod of his continued support to maintain the insurgency-free status of Talaingod and the whole province.

Meanwhile, 1003rd Infantry (RAPTOR) Brigade Commander Colonel Marion T Angcao emphasized the important role of the Barangay Indigenous Political Structure (IPS) Tribal Council and Bagani Forces as primary defenders of their ancestral land in Talaingod.

“Together, we will empower the Indigenous Political Structure because you will be the primary guards of your ancestral lands together with the Bagani Forces. We, in the army, will just assist and help you. But we are hoping that the IPS will command, control and supervise the Bagani forces to maintain the peace and order situation in Talaingod,” Col Angcao added.

The whole Agila Division remained steadfast in sustaining the gains to widen the socio-economic opportunities delivered to communities through peace and development programs with the government.

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