BULUAN, Maguindanao — Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu has expressed full support to the local disarmament campaign of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID).
The 6ID, under Maj. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, launched this week the disarmament campaign to help bring about normalcy in communities where armed conflict exists, including clan wars.
“Anything and everything that is good for my province always get my support, especially the peace process being pursued by Malacañang,” Mangudadatu told reporters on Thursday.
Before the Army’s local disarmament program, Mangudadatu, through his Maguindanao Task Force on Reconciliation and Unification, had settled numerous family dispute in the province. It also led to the surrender of various firearms.
Dela Vega welcomed Mangudadatu’s commitment and support and also appealed to other local executives in Maguindanao to help the campaign against loose firearms.
Mayor Genuine Kamaong of Datu Piang, Maguindanao, was one of the local executives who is actively supporting the Army’s campaign against loose guns.
Kamaong said the campaign will surely benefit his constituents who, on many occasions, have to flee to safer grounds when Moro clans trade bullets in communities.
“Our people are already tired of evacuating every now and then, let’s give the chance to live peacefully,” Kamaong said. “This disarmament program of the 6ID is one step toward that direction.” (Edwin Fernandez/PNA)
