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grams. The forging of commitment was done together with other health advocates from the League of Provinces of the Philippines, House of Representatives, Department of Health and other development partners during the Health Summit on August 19 in Digos City.
“We declare our unwavering commitment to ensure that every Filipino is healthy and productive,” stated the joint declaration, anchoring from a premise that the Filipino families deserve health services beyond political division and bias. The LMP sponsored the first Health Summit which would roll out to
other 79 provinces in the country, according to LPM-DavSur chapter president and LMP National secretary general Mayor Roel Paras of Malalag. The Summit bannered the theme “Usapang Lokal para sa Kalusugang Pangkalahatan.” (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon) FMG/CLC
Army sees Bayanihan completion by next year by Mai Gevera-Macapagat
DAVAO CITY, Aug 26 (PIA) - Oplan Bayanihan under the area of responsibility of the 10th infantry division has liberalized more than 500 barangays and immersed 60 percent of its target areas. In Thursday’s Hermes Club at Pearl Farm Marina, 10th ID Commander Maj. Gen. Jorge Segovia reported this accomplishment disclosing the army’s intention of completing their immersion next year. Oplan Bayanihan was launched during AFP’s celebration of its 75th anniversary last December 21, 2010. It replaced the four-year Oplan Bantay Laya II of the Arroyo administration. It took effect from January 1, 2011 up to the end of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s term in 2016, comFriday, August 26, 2011
ing into force amid the impending peace talks between the government and communist rebels. Oplan Bayanihan is people-center, people-focused. Instead of purely focusing on military operations, we are bringing in peace development outreach programs and linking these with the programs of other national and local agencies.”, he said. Segovia explained that the Oplan Bayanihan is done by phases, spending a specific period of time in a certain area. The 10th ID start-
ed its efforts in Mawab, Compostela Valley Province as this is the future home of the said division. The province of Compostela Valley is also identified as a priority area for the army’s peace and development projects and programs. The official admitted though that liberating the Paquibato area in Davao City is a challenge for the military as this is considered an isolated case. However, this part is a priority of the military for its Oplan Bayanihan in the coming year. “ Hindi agad na
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