NCot recognizes 1022nd Infantry Brigade peace efforts

From Sun Star-Zamboanga (Aug 29, 2023): NCot recognizes 1022nd Infantry Brigade peace efforts

ZAMBOANGA. The provincial government of North Cotabato acknowledges the peace and development efforts of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade during its 109th founding anniversary on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. A photo handout shows North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (3rd from left) handed over a plaque to Brigadier General Patricio Ruben Amata, 1002nd Infantry Brigade commander (3rd from right). (SunStar Zamboanga).

THE provincial government of North Cotabato has acknowledged the peace and development efforts of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade during its 109th founding anniversary on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

This, as the programs and initiatives of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade in partnership with North Cotabato provincial government, other agencies along with private stakeholders through the “Whole-of-National approach towards attainment of sustainable peace paved the way to the economic advancement and growth in revenue generation of the province.

In her speech, North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza congratulated the awardees and emphasized the importance of human resource and other stakeholders as support system.

“My biggest capital are the human resources and out stakeholders…I acknowledged your contributions and together I encourages everyone, let’s continue to protect the institution where we belong,” Mendoza said.

The municipalities of Tulunan, Makilala, Kidapawan, Magpet, President Roxas, Antipas and Arakan have been experiencing a relatively peaceful environment since the declaration of these towns as cleared from the influence of the New People’s Army (NPA).

The seven towns were declared free from NPA influence after passing the parameters set forth by the Joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police Intelligence Coordinating Committee through the community support program conducted by the 39th and 72nd Infantry Battalions.

The two battalions are under the command of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade led by Brigadier General Patricio Ruben Amata.(SunStar Zamboanga)

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