ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Dec 7 (PIA) – The Philippine military is elated over the massive support that the people of Zamboanga has given to the culmination of the Mindanao Week of Peace 2011.
The military’s 4th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines lauds the different peace advocates for a successful conduct of torch parade which was one of the highlights of Mindanao Week of Peace held last December 1.
Lt. Colonel Gamal S Hayudini PAF, Commander of the 4th CRG, CRSAFP said that the participation of the different stakeholders during the activity that was initiated by the Peace Advocate of Zamboanga and Interreligious Solidarity Movement for Peace were indications that the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” is fully complemented.
IPSP Bayanihan is the current thrust of the government that entails collaborative efforts of the different sectors of the society since they play vital roles to finally win the peace.
“The support shown by the participants during the parade was also a strong call for oneness and cooperation to the entire populace of Zamboanga Peninsula and other nearby provinces to achieve lasting peace especially here in Mindanao," says Hayudini.
Meanwhile, thousands of assorted posters and pamphlets on Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan were also distributed during the torch parade to further create awareness and pre-empt the same occurrence of bombing which took place in a lodging house in Zamboanga.
Among the organizations that supported the week of peace are the following: Fatimah Islamic Mission; Madrasatu Ahlil-Bayt (A.S); National Sama-badjao Movement; Ahlul-Bayt (A.S) Philippine Islamic Assembly, Inc.; Commission on Human Rights; 3rd Air Wing Division; Columbus Seafoods Corporation; Western Mindanao State university; ZABIDA; Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit – IX; Philippine National Red Cross; ZION Youth Peace Corporation; DOLE; National Irrigation Administration Region IX; Zamboanga East Central School; and Western Mindanao Command. (6CRGAFP/RVC-PIA9 ZBST)
