Wednesday, March 17, 2021

OPAPP, UNDP hand over 555 sacks of rice to Camp Jabal Nur

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 17, 2021): OPAPP, UNDP hand over 555 sacks of rice to Camp Jabal Nur (By Lou Ellen L. Antonio)

MADAMBA, Lanao del Sur, Mar. 17 (PIA)-- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Support to Peacebuilding and Normalization (SPAN) Programme turned over 555 sacks of rice to Moro National Liberation Front's (MNLF) National Unified Command in Camp Jabal Nur.

James Alih Abdul, OPAPP area manager for Northern Mindanao, cited that the government remains committed to helping the MNLF communities.

"We will continue to hold dialogues and activities with you dito sa community. Meron tayong [We have] programs dedicated to supporting MNLF," said Abdul.


James Alih Abdul, OPAPP area manager for Northern Mindanao, says that the government remains committed in helping the MNLF communities. (PIA ICIC)

OPAPP's Peace Program Officer Magdalena Barrios relayed the message of Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. In his message, he hoped that the MNLF communities will continue to participate in the peace process.

Meanwhile, Allen Mariano, SPAN officer-in-charge of UNDP Philippines, delivered his message through his representative Jazelle Anne Lim, project associate of UNDP. He emphasized that UNDP and OPAPP aim to provide support to the needs of the MNLF communities.

"Nagagalak kaming maging parte ng oportunidad upang sumuporta sa mga programa ng OPAPP. Maaasahan niyo po na ang UNDP ay kaisa sa hangaring makamtan ang isang mapayapa at progresibong pamayanan," said Mariano.

[We are delighted to be part of the opportunity to support OPAPP's programs. Rest assured that UNDP is one with you in its desire to achieve a peaceful and progressive community.]

Chief of Staff, Zone of Peace III and Commanding General, National Unified Command Alexander Lagawa said that MNLF is ready to provide help for the peace and development of the country.

"We are united in one for peace and development of our country," said Lagawa.


Chief of Staff, Zone of Peace III and Commanding General, National Unified Command Alexander Lagawa says that MNLF is ready to provide help for the peace and development of the country. (PIA ICIC)

Representing 103rd Infantry Brigade commander BGen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, LtCol. John Ferdinand Lazo and Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office director PCol Rex Derilo also witnessed the distribution of rice.

SPAN Programme is a project that aims to accelerate OPAPP initiatives on the ground as well as to equip stakeholders, peace workers and advocates with tools for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

A total of 1,150 sacks of rice is targeted to be turned over to the MNLF communities in Lanao del Sur. (LELA/PIA ICIC)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1069841

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