Newly installed 8ID
Commander joins Samar Island development forum
L-R:
BGen Layug, Bishop Abarquez, and Bishop Trance. |
By DPAO, 8ID PA
April
16, 2012
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – Newly installed Commander of 8ID, BGen Gerardo T. Layug AFP joined the Samar Island Partnership for Peace and
Development (SIPPAD) Conference on April 13, 2012 in Borongan, Eastern
Samar. The Diocese of Borongan with His Grace, Bishop Most Rev
Crispin B. Varquez, D.D. hosted the SIPPAD.
The SIPPAD is a multi-sectoral
convergence group involving the religious, government and private
sectors of society which hosts a quarterly assembly to advocate on
Samar Islands’ peace and order, good governance and environmental
issues. The theme of this quarter is, “Uplifting
Samar Island:
Addressing Poverty and Environmental Issues through Good and
Responsible Governance”.
In his remarks, BGen
Layug cited the 8ID’s support to peace and development through the
implementation of Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” in
Region VIII. He assured the members of SIPPAD of the Division’s
commitment to provide security and monitoring assistance as commonly
required to ensure the completion of development projects.
During the
conference, Undersecretary Ferdinand Cui of the Presidential
Management Staff presented an update on approved development projects
for Samar Island; Director Rogelio Trinidad of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources talked about the status of his
agency’s operations; Undersecretary Rafael C Yabut of the Department
of Public Works and Highways discussed on the development of the
circumferential road projects; Director Rogelio de Dios of the Mines
and Geosciences Bureau tackled mining concerns in the Region; while
Atty. Mario Maderazo of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI)
informed the group of his advocacy on the passage of a bill on mining.
