PRRD visits Cebu, attends joint NTF-ELCAC, reg’l task force meet

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Cebu today, attended the joint meeting of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict's (NTF-ELCAC's) and the Regional Task Force (RTF)-Central Visayas in Lapu-Lapu City and turned over a number of programs, projects and activities (PPAs) from several agencies to the local government units (LGUs) in Cebu.

Duterte, in his message told some 200 local officials on the government’s continued commitment for good governance, for peace and order and ending the insurgency problem in the country.

According to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here, Duterte, with National Security Adviser Sec. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., listened to the presentations of his legacy programs through the NTF-ELCAC, including the prevailing security threats/situation prior to his administration and how his government address the threats and insurgency situation.

The second part of Duterte’s itinerary was the turnover of programs, projects and activities (PAPs) to local government units for host region’s focus areas on DILG and DENR including the Barangay Development Program that are funded from the President's anti-communist task force.

The RTF-7 through the regional agencies of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) also presented their respective accomplishments that showcased ELCAC-initiated activities and development projects since the implementation of Executive Order-70.

During the President's Hour, TESDA and DOLE turned over grants and livelihood programs to beneficiaries while secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas also the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Central Visayas presented CORDS’ accomplishment report.