AFP Security Awareness Campaign against NPA’s Strengthened in Barangays August 19, 2010

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Butuan – The 42nd CMO (Panaghiusa) Company of the 4th CMO Battalion, 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in New Leyte, Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur conducted series of barangay assemblies in line with its National Security Awareness Campaign against the CPP/NPA/NDF.

The Pulong-Pulong on the National Security Awareness Campaign was held today at Barangay Basag in the governments’ effort to initiate through the AFP ways to address the ideological, political and organizational activities of the Communist Terrorist Movement who continuously used minors by recruiting them teaching these youths their ideologies.

People in the barangays were made to understand the unbridled oppression and exploitation of the youth by the NPA’s.

Similar activity was conducted on July 21 at Purok Gabi B and Purok Lubi A and D in Barangay Basag as requested by purok and barangay officials attended by almost 200 residents.

According to Charlie Company 30IB,4ID Commanding Officer 1Lt. Ramel Esparagosa, troops will also jointly provide free medical care to local communities.

The Pulong Pulong will now be a continuing activity of the 42nd CMO (Panaghiusa) Company of the 4th CMO Battalion, 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army to also inform the community of the different development projects the AFP shall implement to promote peace in the region.

This is in coordination with other national line agencies and the city government of Butuan.

With high morale

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives an inspirational message to a team of rescuers who will join the 1st national search and rescue competition in Albay next week. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Send off ceremony

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon joins the Sarangani Quick Response Team (QRT) in a boodle fight during the send off ceremony Thursday, July 23. The Sarangani QRT, an 18-member team of rescuers, traveled by land late last night to Albay to join the 1st national search and rescue competition. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Quick Response Team

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Members of the Quick Response Team (standing) pose with provincial disaster coordinating council action officer Meloy Latoja (4th from left) with Board Member Elmer de Peralta and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (middle) before send off to Albay late last night (July 22) to join the 1st national search and rescue (SAR) competition next week and to learn more about SAR. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Trooping the line

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 17, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez joins Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, battalion commander of the 73rd Infantry (Neutralizer) Battalion, in trooping the line at the opening ceremony of the battalion’s 22nd founding anniversary celebration Friday, July 16. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)