Army and police officers take turns in orienting the village chiefs on the Anti-Terrorism Law. Photo courtesy of 48IB
ANGELES CITY – All the 33 punong barangays of this city expressed support to the anti-terrorism drive of the government.
The village heads made their pledge during the “Awareness on Communism, Terrorism and Security for Peace 2020” forum held last week at the Angeles City Police Office covered court.
“The activity aims to provide a better understanding of the newly-signed Anti-Terrorism Law and Executive Order No. 70 of President Duterte,” Army 48th Infantry Battalion (48IB) commanding officer Lt. Col. Felix Emeterio Valdez said.
Resource persons included Coalition for Security Toward Peace lead convenor and executive director Frederick Mikhail Farolan and representatives from the 48IB, Angeles City Police Office, Department of the Interior and Local Government and Patrol Partylist.
“We have been persistent together with our police counterparts on ways on how to impart information and awareness to the people in our area of operations. This is to avoid misinformation and to promote harmony in the implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020. This endeavor will continue and, together with our police counterparts, we will reach out to every corner of our area of operations to inform and to impart knowledge regarding the new law,” Valdez added.
In a statement, 703rd Brigade commander Brig. Gen.Andrew Costelo said this is a good step of the 48IB for the punong barangays to be made aware of the true and clear provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020.
“Alongside with the Executive Order No. 70, it is necessary that barangay executives will be equipped with true and needed information regarding the law to avoid confusion and to synchronize the effort towards peace and development,” the official furthered. — Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu/PIA–3
