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| GUNS --- Col. Wilbur Mamawag (center), Army's 603rd Infantry Brigade commander, receives the loose firearms handed over by town executives during the 13th Ranao Ragat Inter-Agency Task Force meeting last April 15 in Lanao del Sur. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ARMY'S 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION – MINDANAO EXPOSE’) |
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang,
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao --- Local leaders of Kapatagan,
Balabagan, Malabang, Picong, and Marogong towns in the province of Lanao del
Sur handed-over a total of 10 unregistered firearms to the 6th Infantry
Battalion in a turn-over ceremony held at the Battalion Headquarters in
Barangay Matling, Malabang, Lanao del Sur last April 15.
The
ceremony was held during the 13th Ranao Ragat Inter Agency Task Force (RRIATF)
meeting with Col Wilbur C. Mamawag, commander of the 603rd Infantry Brigade, as
co-chairperson.
Surrendered
were three M16 Rifles, four M1 Garand, one M1 Carbine, one M79, and one
12-guage shotgun.
The
collected firearms from the local folks were handed over through the municipal
mayors in the presence of representative of the Department of Public Works and
Highways in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, chiefs of
police, and other civilian guests.
The
RRIATF meeting also discussed the peace security updates, criminality, and
future socio- cultural plans and programs.
“The
hand-over of firearms is a collaborative effort with the local leaders in
support to our campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms,” said Lt.
Col. Clairemont W. Pinpin, commanding officer of the 6th IB.
Col.
Mamawag expressed his gratitude to the support of the local leaders in the
quest against proliferation of loose firearms “as this will bring peace to the
community.”
6th
Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Cirilito E. Sobejana expressed elation that the member of the RRIATF has
done its part to contribute in the increasing number of surrendered firearms in
the area of the 6th ID.
A
total of 2,069 firearms were handed-over to the 6th ID as of date. (DPAO, 6TH ID – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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