Kalinaw News: 48IB Closes Community Support Program (CSP) Training for Red and White Area Operations and Sends Off CSP Teams

From Kalinaw News (Feb 27, 2021): 48IB Closes Community Support Program (CSP) Training for Red and White Area Operations and Sends Off CSP Teams



Bislig City, Surigao del Sur – The 48th Infantry (Guardians) Battalion closes its Community Support Program (CSP) Training for Red and White Area Operations and subsequently sends off CSP Teams in its Headquarters at Purok 1, Barangay Maharlika, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur on February 26, 2021.

CSP Teams aim to support the Local Peacebuilding Initiatives of the 701st Infantry (Kagitingan) Brigade in its goal for Zero NPA, Zero Recruitment and Zero Support System. Likewise, CSP will strengthen the support and capacity building of various Peoples Organizations, assist and facilitate the delivery of basic services, help fill-in the gaps by identifying prevailing issues and concerns in focused communities and safely deliver quality service by amplifying government presence in their respective areas.

81 Guardians troopers were declared graduates and were sent off by the Keynote Speaker and at the same time the 701st Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Krishnamurti A. Mortela PA. Members from the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur represented by Executive Assistant Mr. Inocencio Sayawan Jr, Bislig City Executive Assistant Mr Jose Candia Sr., Hinatuan Mayor Shem G. Garay, Barangay Maharlika Chairman Samuel R. Lahoy and other stakeholders to include Bislig City Eagles Club also embraced the event.

Likewise, Police Lieutenant Colonel Jerome Dela Cruz who represented Agusan Del Sur Police Provincial Director Police Colonel Ringo C. Zarzoso and Police Lieutenant Joymar Prieto to represent Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Director Police Colonel James T. Goforth also manifested their support as PNP counterparts.

Surigao del Sur Executive Assistant Inocencio Sayawan, in his message, expressed their support in behalf of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur.

To highlight the event, the signing of the Local Peacebuilding Initiative “Guardians” by the Army’s 701st Brigade,48IB and representatives from the Provincial and Local Government and PNP counterpart was conducted.

Brigadier General Mortela said, “My expectations to the 48IB as one of the best units of the Philippine Army.I believe fifty percent of what you need has already been acquired in training the rest, you will definitely learn it during your deployment. Let us work altogether as we end this insurgency .”

Relatedly, Lieutenant Colonel Enrique G. Rafael , Acting Commanding Officer 48IB added, “The 48th Infantry (Guardians) Battalion is privileged to be part of the 701st Brigade, much more we are glad for the warm welcome we received from the provincial and local government both from Agusan and Surigao del Sur. This is just the start of our stronger partnership, for peace, progress and further development.”

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