Gingoog, Army, PNP to parade for peace

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 17): Gingoog, Army, PNP to parade for peace

Waving the theme “Ihunong na ang Kagubot, Hatagi’g Tsansa ang Kalinaw,” the city government of Gingoog has joined hand in hand with the 58th Infantry Battalion “Dimalulupig” of the Philippine Army (58th IB-PA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to stage and invite Gingoognons to convene from the People’s Playground and parade along the city’s main thoroughfares then culminate at the Pahayahay sa Pantalan Area on August 18, 2015.

Being the keynote speaker, Mayor Marie Guingona has been voicing out that peace and order is everyone’s primordial concern.

“Let us always strive to attain peace as an essential element for our soaring economic development and citywide progress. Let us continually regard ourselves as messengers and keepers of peace. Let us share about our local government unit’s (LGU) programs, projects, plans and accomplishments for the general welfare to our brothers and sisters who opt for armed struggles so that they will know that our advocacies are for everybody’s goodness and societal development,” the mayor said.

The chief executive has initiated the well-collaborated event which reiterates the challenge to live in peace and love peace for Gingoognons’ safety, security, prosperity and well-being.

Mayor Marie has been very grateful to the Army stationed in some barangays in the city for always patrolling for the people, environment and government.

She has been lauding the efforts exerted by the police led by P/Supt. Michael Bawayan, Jr. in deterring crimes and eliminating proliferation of illegal drugs in cooperation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

She sincerely acknowledged the collaboration of priests, religious leaders from the faith-based groups, Gingoog Evangelical Pastors Association (GEPA) and other members of Gingoog Movement Against Immorality and Drug Addiction (GMAIDA) who read her letter request for peace caravan to churchgoers and for their wide dissemination regarding the upcoming affair which definitely attracts massive participation.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1461439795142/gingoog-army-pnp-to-parade-for-peace