SND Barangay Chairmen posed with Philippine Army Col. Dauz, Lt. Col. Manalo and Mayor Ulwan Dimaporo. |
Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND), Lanao del Norte – There were
52 loose firearms turned-over from the 37 Barangays thru their chairmen and 15
civilians, Mayor Ulwan Dimaporo told reporters during the turnover ceremony on
June 13, 2018 at the Municipal gymnasium this town.
LTC Ronel R. Manalo CAV (GSC) PA, Battalion Commander, 5th
Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army extended his thanks to the local
officials of SND headed by Mayor Ulwan M. Dimaporo including the Barangay
officials for their utmost cooperation for the turnover of 52 high powered
firearms. Manalo said the turnover of firearms is a gesture of peace leading
towards development of SND as part of the thrust of the national government
program on peace and development to stop the proliferation of loose firearms.
Dimaporo said the turnover of 52 loose firearms were
coming from the 37 Barangays and 15 civilians who voluntarily turnover without
any remunerations to benefit peace. He assured that the Local government of SND
will always support the program of the Military and the national government
headed by President Duterte to stop the proliferation of loose firearms.
Dimaporo said the people of SND are united for peace and development aiming to
boom its tourism industry with the presence of environmentally friendly beaches
and guaranteed peaceful environment. SND is the center of attraction between
the Zamboanga peninsula and Cotabato peninsula. That’s why peace is very
important to invite more visitors in the area, said Dimaporo.
The turnover of 52 loose firearms. |
Col. Robert C. Dauz CAV (PCSC) PA, Commander, 2nd
Mechanized Infantry “Magbalantay” Brigade, Philippine Army. In his message he borrowed
the idea of MGen Murillo, AFP, Commander, 1st “Tabak” Division, a
simple equation of the turnover of firearms is to save lives. The turnover of
52 loose firearms will save 52 lives at the minimum. He extended his thanks to Mayor
Ulwan Dimaporo for leading the people in SND united towards peace and
development, a beautiful and peaceful place. Dauz further explained about the Bangsamoro
Basic Law (BBL). He said the military supports the Government efforts on
dealing with peace with the Bangsamoro. The final decision of the BBL will be watched
on July 23 as soon as congress will resume their session and probably announcement
will come during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte.
Dauz said the 52 loose firearms turned-over to the
military will be demilitarized and cut into pieces. Loose firearms will be the
responsibility of the Military while expired licenses of firearms is the
responsibility of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for safekeeping while
processing the licenses renewal. Firearms is part of the culture and tradition
of the Maranaos because it symbolizes power and security of a family to protect
from “rido” or family feud.
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Col. Dauz said comparing to the analogy on half
full-half empty glass. He said people looking at the half empty are pessimistic
while those who are looking at the half-full are optimistic. The pessimist will
look at the situation in a negative perception while the optimistic will look
at the situation on a positive perception. Dauz added that there are some chief
executives in their area of responsibility (AOR) who have lack of support and cooperation
in the calling to stop the proliferation of loose firearms. Indeed, the 2nd
Mechanized Brigade is committed to protect the people in their AOR at all times
and supports the development program of the municipality of SND, said Dauz. (News reports by Jun Enrique
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