By Noel Baguio
Davao del Norte – Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario clarified the convergence initiative of the province is not intended to confront the insurgency problem but to promote the agenda of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III.
The governor said the primary objective of the Davao del Norte Convergence for Peace and Development is to be able to contribute to the realization of the agenda of the president, especially on peace and human development.
“This is not intended to fight rebellion. What we are trying to do is promote the agenda of President Aquino,” Gov. del Rosario explained during the medical and social outreach in Barangay Magwawa, one of the farthest of Sto. Tomas town, this province.
About a thousand poor residents benefitted from the essential services brought by the frontline agencies of the province right at their doorstep, in coordination with the armed forces, the PNP and other agencies of the national government.
The services include free medical consultation, medicines, minor surgery and circumcision, laboratory, dental care, skin care and haircut, animal care, and legal consultation, among others. Toilet bowls, slippers, toothbrushes, vegetable seeds and fruit tree seedlings were also distributed.
Gov. del Rosario also addressed the concerns of the barangay during a dialogue with village officials, particularly on their request for a bridge and road maintenance, covered court, water system and health center.
He said Capitol will continue to maintain the provincial road in the barangay, while looking into the possibility of converting it into a national road.
At the same time, 1003rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Lysander Suerte bared the barangay was identified under the government’s PAMANA program, which already considered the water system and health center project proposals.
“These are small projects that are not so expensive but are very vital to the well-being of the barangay,” the governor said.
