L-R: BGen Layug, Bishop Abarquez, and Bishop Trance
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 13 April 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.###
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