By Dexter A. See
BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Development Council in the Cordillera here requested President Aquino to suspend implementation of the controversial closure agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army and Cordillera Bodong Administration until all issues that have cropped up due to the signing of the accord.
In Resolution No. 75, series of 2011, the region’s policy-making body of governors, regional line agency directors, mayors and other private sector representatives, also requested
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. to intervene in tribal conflicts arising from the controversial closure agreement between Malacanang and the CPLA led by ArsenioHumiding and CBAd under the chairmanship of MarcelinaBahatan.
Earlier, the erstwhile CPLA leaders Andres Ngao-I and Michael Suguiyao
protested signing of the closure agreement between the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace process led by TeresitaGuing Deles and the Humiding-Bahatan faction of the CPLA, saying the latter were not duly recognized officers of the organization considering they were not duly elected by the assembly, thus, the need for the government to talk with factions before sealing a legitimate peace agreement.
The RDC considered the problems arising from the signing of the closure agreement as a serious concern which may result to bigger problems for the region that could compromise the region’s situation and its renewed quest for regional autonomy.
Executive Order No. 49 issued by the office of the President mandated the implementation of the memorandum of agreement dated July 4, 2011 entitled “Towards the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army’s Final Disposition of Arms and Forces and its Transformation into a Potent Socio-Economic and Unarmed Force.”
On September 13, 1986, the national government and the CPLA then led by former rebel priest Fr. ConradoBalweg signed the famous Mt. Data peace agreement to pave the way for the realization of lasting peace in the whole region.
Administrative Order No. 18, series of 2001 mandated the integration of the CPLA members into the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as officers and enlisted personnel and active auxiliaries of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and provided livelihood for them.
The RDC-CAR cited the OPAPP failed to consult the policy-making body in the finalization of the closure agreement which now seems to threaten the region’s peaceful situation as a number of factions have vowed to take arms and disrupt the implementation of the programs and projects contained in the questionable covenant.
Ngao-I stated his faction was willing to dialogue with the Humiding group to thresh out the issues and concerns.
In Resolution No. 75, series of 2011, the region’s policy-making body of governors, regional line agency directors, mayors and other private sector representatives, also requested
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. to intervene in tribal conflicts arising from the controversial closure agreement between Malacanang and the CPLA led by ArsenioHumiding and CBAd under the chairmanship of MarcelinaBahatan.
Earlier, the erstwhile CPLA leaders Andres Ngao-I and Michael Suguiyao
protested signing of the closure agreement between the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace process led by TeresitaGuing Deles and the Humiding-Bahatan faction of the CPLA, saying the latter were not duly recognized officers of the organization considering they were not duly elected by the assembly, thus, the need for the government to talk with factions before sealing a legitimate peace agreement.
The RDC considered the problems arising from the signing of the closure agreement as a serious concern which may result to bigger problems for the region that could compromise the region’s situation and its renewed quest for regional autonomy.
Executive Order No. 49 issued by the office of the President mandated the implementation of the memorandum of agreement dated July 4, 2011 entitled “Towards the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army’s Final Disposition of Arms and Forces and its Transformation into a Potent Socio-Economic and Unarmed Force.”
On September 13, 1986, the national government and the CPLA then led by former rebel priest Fr. ConradoBalweg signed the famous Mt. Data peace agreement to pave the way for the realization of lasting peace in the whole region.
Administrative Order No. 18, series of 2001 mandated the integration of the CPLA members into the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as officers and enlisted personnel and active auxiliaries of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and provided livelihood for them.
The RDC-CAR cited the OPAPP failed to consult the policy-making body in the finalization of the closure agreement which now seems to threaten the region’s peaceful situation as a number of factions have vowed to take arms and disrupt the implementation of the programs and projects contained in the questionable covenant.
Ngao-I stated his faction was willing to dialogue with the Humiding group to thresh out the issues and concerns.
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