By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY, October 10 (PIA) –- The
1st Infantry Tabak Division, Philippine Army lauded Lanao del Norte Governor
Mohammad Khalid Q. Dimaporo for actively supporting the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) in achieving lasting
peace, security and economic development.
A testimonial parade and review in
honor of Dimaporo was conducted on Friday, October 5 by the command at the
parade grounds, Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.
“Our sincere thanks to all stakeholders
for their significant and indispensable role in achieving lasting peace. Today’s event is an opportunity of the
command to express utmost gratitude to one of our stakeholders whom we are giving
full military honors,” Cruz announced.
Cruz in his message said the success of
the IPSP campaign of the command is not just for the Tabak troopers alone but
for the local officials and civilians as well.
The 32 year-old Dimaporo, an economist,
agriculturist and businessman was lauded for being a strong advocate of peace
and good governance in his province. He was the fourth local chief executive who
was accorded full military honors. The first was Zamboanga del Norte Governor Rolando E. Yebes,
second was Zamboanga Sibugay Governor
Rommel A. Jalosjos, and lately, Governor Antonio H. Cerilles.
Dimaporo was cited for his remarkable
achievements and outstanding contribution to the peace building efforts by doing inter-agency convergence, health and
civic action programs, environmental protection and conservation programs.
“Winning the hearts of people cannot be
done alone, we need to partner with the men in uniform - - our peacemakers and
peacebuilders,” Dimaporo concluded. (ALT/GCC/PIA, Pagadian City)