SurSur, OPAPP, allies gear up for Peace Caravan; guv calls for PPOC meeting

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 6): SurSur, OPAPP, allies gear up for Peace Caravan; guv calls for PPOC meeting

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The province of Surigao del Sur in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), line-agencies, municipal local government units (MLGUs), and other stakeholders has continued to finalize the groundwork for the Peace Caravan set on August 25-26 in Lianga and San Agustin towns, this province.

Governor Johnny Pimentel, chair of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), has again called for another meeting at 1:00 p.m. on August 7, Friday at the conference room of the Provincial Governor’s Office (PGO) to take up once and for all the “preparatory details.”

In his notice of meeting to all concerned PPOC members, the governor stated wanting to seek inputs and full commitment to ensure the success of the affair.

Several meetings intended for this endeavor have already been held since June, this year.

Meanwhile, barangays to be given particular attention especially in the delivery of basic services during the peace caravan have already been identified, Efren Rivas said when asked of the updates.

He said that on August 25, six barangays of Marihatag town are on the list—San Pedro, San Isidro, Mahaba, Mararag, Bayan, and Amontay.

Also, on August 26, three barangays each of Lianga and San Agustin towns—St. Christine, San Isidro, and Diatagon as well as Buhisan, Pong-on, and Hanipaan, respectively, are going to benefit from this initiative for the Medium Development Goal (MDG).

The holding of peace caravan is a goodwill gesture of promoting peace, first and foremost, and making the people aware that the government and all its instrumentalities are one in taking care of its constituents particularly in conflict-affected areas by bringing in basic services, it was learned.

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