CAMP SIONGCO, Awang,
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao --- National Defense Secretary
Delfin N. Lorenzana graced the one-day Mindanao Security Summit held at the Cotabato
City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) gymnasium in Cotabato City last May 24.
The
summit was attended by the academe and students that carried the theme,
“Grasping the Role of Academe in War against Illegal Drugs, Preventing and
Countering Violent Extremism in the Pursuit of Peace and Development in
Southern Philippines.”
The
whole day activity was organized by 6th Infantry Division and CCSPC that
aimed to explore the importance of education to prevent violent extremism as it
gives awareness and creates a culture of peace and non-violence for sustainable
development.
Also
gracing the event were Western Mindanao Command and 6th Infantry Division
Commander Lt. Gen Arnel B. Dela Vega, Police Regional Office in Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao Director Chief Superintendent Graciano J. Mijares,
Sultan Kudarat Governor Sultan Pax S. Mangudadatu, and Cotabato City Mayor
Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi.
“Let
us mark this summit as a beginning of partnership that we should all sustain
until we see a better and peaceful community and a progressive country where
all people leave comfortably,” Lt. Gen. Dela Vega said.
In
his remarks, Secretary Lorenzana stressed the importance of education as a tool
to prevent violent extremism and provide protection, stability, essential
knowledge, and life skills to building common core values for children and
youth.
“Rest
assured that my department is supportive to the academe’s efforts to prevent
violent extremism and de-radicalizing young people,” Secretary Lorenzana said.
The
summit ended with the signing of the participants of their commitment of
support. (Public Affairs Office, 6th ID)
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