Rajah Buayan LGU, police as peace buddies

LEADERSHIP --- Senior Inspector Paisal Makmod (right) is welcomed by Rajah Buayan Mayor Datu Zamzamin L. Ampatuan as the new police chief of the municipality. (Rajah Buayan LGU- MINDANAO EXPOSE’) 

RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao --- This municipal government has a new chief of police in the person of Senior Inspector Paisal Makmod.

The mayor expects that the two --- municipal governmentand the police chief --- should always be functional buddies in taking the lead in the fight against criminality to ensure and sustain law and order in the community so development is achievable.

Mayor Datu Zamzamin L. Ampatuan said the town’s new chief of police is an old acquaintance, a graduate of Notre Dame University - College of Engineering and who has also acquired his second course in Criminology.

“He also has a sterling record as a police officer,” the mayor said.

Mayor Ampatuan said his marching order is to stop cattle rustling, eliminate illegal drug trade, prevent robbery and theft, ensure law and order, enforce municipal ordinance, and regulate bearing of arms.

“The municipal police should work closely with the barangay government to attain those objectives and to ask support from the AFP units in the area as well as seek MILF assistance in the conduct of law enforcement operations,” Mayor Ampatuan said.

He also reminded Makmod to be decisive and focus on protecting the lives, property, and dignity of the citizenry while upholding the Rule of Law and Human Rights.

For his part, Senior Inspector Makmod asked the cooperation of the members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) as well as the barangay tanods, village officials, and other law enforcers, including local residents, to work together against the number one problem in the community.

“We will prosper with our ultimate goal through collaborative effort,” Makmod said.

Meanwhile, the municipal government remains committed in its campaign to counter violent extremism in the town with the help of the religious sector.

Mayor Ampatuan said the role of religious sector can better counter violent extremism objectives.

He said the religious leaders are integral members of our society and key contributors to public discourse.

“The religious sector is our great partnerin the development aspect of our locality and as well in sustaining peace and security,” he said.

The role of education in countering extremism, he said, is reflective of terrorism prevention.

“Proper education plays a critical role in helping our people distance themselves from extremism through the conduct of symposia, seminars, awareness campaign, and dialogues,” Mayor Ampatuan said.(GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTAMINDANAO - EXPOSE’)