THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 6 supports the launching of Sentrong Alyansang mga Mamamayan para sa Bayan (SAMBAYANAN-PANAY) that intents to uphold sustainable development, progressive and peaceful society in partnership with various organization, local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies for a just and lasting peace throughout the nation.
The launching was recently held at Alejo Posadas Memorial Elementary School covered court, Brgy. Poblacion, Ajuy, Iloilo with the theme: “Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach with the whole government participation, in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace and development, promote social justice and national transformation.”
SAMBAYANAN-PANAY is a Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered People’s Organization (PO). The event was also a patriotic collective gathering composed of individuals and group from various sectors that aims for socio-political stability and lasting peace in Panay Island.
DENR 6 regional executive director Francisco Milla Jr. lauded the launching that aims to support the goal of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and attain sustainable peace and economic development especially in the countryside that would lift communities out of poverty.
The Task Force also seeks to identify strategies by providing assistance to the communities through programs and projects. With strong support from SAMBAYANAN-PANAY and other organizations, protection from terrorists and mobilizing citizenry to help eliminate any form of violence will be made easier. “The SAMBAYANAN-PANAY organization could be one of the keys to achieve just and lasting peace in the region that would empower sustainable peace and development throughout the nation,’’ said Milla.(DENR6)
