By Jun Enriquez
Presidential table during the culmination program of the Araw ng SND with SND Mayor Ulwan Dimaporo (3rd right seated) beside him is Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda "Angging" Quibranza Dimaporo. |
Lanao
del Norte 2nd district Congressman Abdullah “Bobby” Dimaporo and Congressman Khalid Q. Dimaporo, 1st
district Congressman of Lanao del Norte is the husband and son of Gov. Dimaporo respectively. She said that they talked
what is good for the province of Lanao del Norte, bringing the government
closer to the people.
In
her message she said there is a need for unity to attain peace and despite the resolution
of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on the withdrawal of police force deputized
from the Provincial Government and some LGUs in the province, they did not cut
their support to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and military. There was
an alleged issue on private army in SND released in the national media that the
said private army was started during the time of Lanao del Norte late Governor
Ali Dimaporo, some five decades ago. SND is the hometown of the Dimaporo
family.
Another
allegation was the voters in SND only insects will vote in the area. Gov.
Dimaporo said that the registration of voters in SND was renewed by the comelec to erase from the minds of the people outside SND
that there is fraud during elections.
She
said they met the Ambassador of the United States with Congressmen Khalid and
Abdullah, asking assistance from the US intelligence to protect Lanao del Norte
against terrorism. What they feared so much is the recruitment of local terrorists the
Maute group and ISIS offered 30,000 to 40,000 monthly pay to the recruited person
which include their family monthly benefits. She said they were vigilant on the
situation and prayed so hard not to happen in Lanao del Norte.
Lanao
del Norte is free from threats and the provincial government will not allow the
recruitment of local terrorists. Governor Dimaporo said if they know any
Barangay or Municipality allows the recruitment of terrorist in their area will
be their future enemy. What they received intelligence information that the next
target of the local terrorist Maute group and Islamic state or ISIS is Iligan
City and Cagayan de Oro City. She said Martial law in Mindanao declared by
President Duterte is a big help to normalize the situation in Marawi crisis
prevented the escalation of conflict and suppress violence and lawlessness. She
said President Duterte won in Lanao del Norte and proud to have a President
from Mindanao.
She
extend her appreciation to the Local government unit (LGU) of SND for the
successful celebration of the 64th Araw ng SND lead by the young an
d active Mayor Ulwan Dimaporo and with the able support of Vice Mayor Motalib
Dimaporo, the father of the Mayor. The Triathlon sport is now became popular in
SND. Gov. Dimaporo hoped to lift the the NAPOLCOM resolution for the benefit of
the safety and security of the people in Lanao del Norte and maintain peace and
order.
Mayor
Ulwan Dimaporo said the 64th Araw ng SND was just a simple
celebration yet worth enjoying. He said the successful celebration is fully supported
by the Barangay Chairmen in 37 Barangays. He said the celebration will overcome
the alleged issue on shabu laboratory in SND was already validated by the Chief
of Police and the Provincial Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
who conducted inspection for one week but nothing was found shabu laboratory
including the alleged private army issue in SND town.
Mayor
Ulwan said that the said issues were products of politically motivated and will not affect so
far the normalcy of peace and order situation in SND. He said their support
with the PNP and military still continue despite the resolution of NAPOLCOM for
the withdrawal of the police force in SND Municipality. The 64th Araw
ng SND highlighted the activities on “Invitational Triathlon sports tournament”
and the “Tulingan festival streetdancing” presentation.
Lt.
Col. Ericson Rosana (INF), Philippine Army, Battalion Commander of the 15th
Infantry “Molave Warrior” Battalion, Philippine Army said the Araw ng SND held October 2-4 was
very successful. He said the role of the military is to provide support
operations for peace and development in the area with the Philippine National
Police (PNP) led by Police Inspector Tago, SND Chief of Police. They conducted two checkpoints in
Butadon, Kapatagan and in Pikalawag, SND to secure the celebration.
Rosana
said that they did not receive any reports of recruitment of the local
terrorist Maute group and ISIS in their area of responsibility. He said the
conduct of the “Kalinga sa Bayan” activities for the youth and children will prevent the possible recruitment of the
youth on terrorism. The LGUs in Lanao del Norte are supportive of the program that would last for 3 days. They already conducted the Kalinga sa
Bayan in Nunungan and Magsaysay municipalities. He said that the children are the important sector not to be recruited by the
terrorist.
Rosana
said they conducted Lakbay-aral for the children and youth an educational tour for those who
graduated from the Kalinga sa Bayan from Nunungan and Magsaysay, to educate the young people what is the
real situation of the environment. They visited the National Power Corporation
(NPC) Agus hydro power plant for them to understand the production of power, especially
at Ma. Cristina falls. They also visited the Biak-na-bato in Bacolod historical
site. They Also visited the city of Iligan to observe what is urban life situation.
The youth and children participants also visited the military camp of 15th IB
to know the life of the soldier.
Rosana
said that the next schedule for the Kalinga sa Bayan activity is in SND on
October 13-15. There will be 370 participants from the children and youth at 10
participants per Barangay for the 37 Barangays.
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