Opapru honors Army, PNP for supporting peacebuilding in BARMM

COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (Opapru) honored military and police officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for their contribution and strong partnership in advancing the government’s peacebuilding efforts in the region.

Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento personally awarded the recognition to Maj. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Central, and Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Abecia, regional director of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), during ceremonies held at Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Thursday November 12.

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“Opapru recognized the 6ID’s continued support and commitment to initiatives promoting peace, reconciliation, and unity in BARMM and neighboring regions,” Sarmiento said.

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Catu welcomed with gratitude the recognition.

“The award is not merely an acknowledgment of the Command’s accomplishments but a tribute to the collective dedication, sacrifices, and unwavering commitment of every soldier serving under the Division and Joint Task Force Central,” Catu said.

Catu dedicated the recognition to all 6ID/JTF Central personnel whose hard work and selfless service, he said, significantly contributed to advancing peace and stability in the region.

The division commander reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to safeguarding and sustaining the gains of peace, emphasizing that its responsibility goes beyond the Bangsamoro region and extends to the entire Central and South-Central Mindanao.

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Catu also underscored the importance of continued collaboration with Opapru, government agencies, local government units, security forces, and other peace stakeholders in ensuring that the hard-earned gains of peace are preserved and translated into lasting stability, development, and progress for the communities.

Catu also said that the recognition highlighted the vital role of the 6ID as a key partner in fostering collaboration among government agencies, security forces, and other stakeholders to sustain peace and stability in the region, particularly in ensuring a peaceful, orderly, and secure environment during the historic September 14 BARMM Parliamentary Elections.

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Abecia also welcomed the Opapru recognition, saying “it highlights PRO-BAR’s significant role in promoting a peaceful, orderly, and credible electoral process, strengthening public safety and trust, and sustaining the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process.” INQ