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By JONG D. CADION
PAGADIAN
CITY, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur (April 22, 2018) – The Local officials headed
by the Municipal Mayor of Pantao-Ragat in the neighboring province of Lanao del
Norte handed-over a total of 23 assorted high-powered loose firearms in a turn-over
ceremony held at Municipal Hall of the said municipality yesterday April 21, 2018.
Division
Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Chief Maj. Ronald E. Suscano disclosed that the
activity were attended by the officials of the municipality, brgy officials and
the key leaders of the Joint Task Force-Ranao (JTF-Ranao) led by Col Robert C
Dauz, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade.
It
can be recalled that a series of surrendered loose firearms is happening in this
Province which started in the municipality of Munai on April 6. As of today, a
total of 100 loose firearms were already surrendered in Lanao del Norte adding
the 27 in Salvador town and 20 in Matungao. It was expected then that other
municipalities in Lanao Provinces will follow suit, Maj.
Suscano added.
Pantao-Ragat
Mayor Lacson M. Lantud in his speech said, “We fully support the national
campaign of the military and the government against loose firearms. We want our
town to be peaceful and progressive and we will strive to get even more by
convincing other residents to also surrender their unregistered firearms. This
is very clear in our theme today: Tulong-Tulong Para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran.”
2nd
Mechanized Brigade Commanding Officer Col Robert C. Dauz relayed his message
through the local officials present to continuously convince their constituents
to surrender their loose firearms and fully cooperate with the local government
and the military to attain peace and development.
Army’s
Tabak Division Chief Maj Gen Roseller G Murillo, the concurrent Commander of
the JTF-Ranao, lauded the troops of the 4th Mechanized Battalion for their
efforts and successful negotiations with the civilian residents in partnership
with the local chief executives leading to the voluntary surrender of the loose
firearms by the local folks.
Surrendered
firearms are now at Headquarters of 2nd Mechanized Brigade in Iligan City for
safekeeping.
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