Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY – Zamboanga del Norte Govenor Roberto U. Uy has recently been appointed as the new chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)-9 to steer it in addressing the peace and order issues and concerns in Zamboanga Peninsula.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas personally handed the appointment to Governor Uy during his visit here last May 30, the opening day of the weeklong “Saulog” (celebration) festival commemorating the 62nd founding anniversary of the province.
Secretary Roxas served as guest of honor and speaker during the opening of “Saulog” festival.
Based on Executive Order No. 773 series of 2009, the Secretary of Interior and Local Government (SILG) has the authority as chair of the National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) to issue an appoinmtment to the regional chair, duly approved by the President.
RPOC is tasked to provide a forum for dialogues and deliberation of major issues and problems affecting peace and order including insurgency with the help of the military, police and civilian authorities/agencies.
It is composed of provincial governors, mayors of highly urbanized cities, a representative of the mayors of the component cities, presidents of the League of Municipalities and regional heads of the different line agencies.
RPOC-9 deals with the peace and order concerns in the Zamboanga Peninsula which covers the cities of Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Zamboanga and Isabela City in Basilan Province as well as the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.
