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ZamboSur
declared as Peaceful and Ready for
Further
Development (PRFD) province.
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PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Aug. 12 (PNA) -– This province has been declared on
Wednesday as a Peaceful and Ready for Further Development (PRFD) province.
The
declaration was made through a joint resolution signed by Gov. Antonio
Cerilles; Maj. Gen. Gerardo Barrientos, Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander;
and, Chief Supt. Miguel Antonio Jr., Police Regional Office-9 director.
Cerilles
said the declaration is a manifestation that the peace and order situation of
the province has significantly improved and the Provincial Peace and Order
Council (PPOC) and the respective security measures are functioning
effectively.
Cerilles
said that with the declaration, the people have become aware and resilient in
accepting their shared responsibility against threats and risks to public order
and safety, and the armed threats and rebellion are too weak to influence its
citizens and their way of life.
The
joint signing ceremony, which was held at the Capitol Complex, was witnessed by
Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief; and,
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Paisal Abutazil.
Also
present during the ceremony were the mayors of this province’ 26 towns and one
city, police officials, and representatives of the religious group, civil
society organizations and the business community.
This
province is the last to declare as PRFD here in the region.
The
first to declare was Zamboanga Sibugay and was followed by Zamboanga del Norte.
(PNA)
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