Governor Lilia G. Pineda expressed elation that her province, Pampanga, will host tomorrow’s Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) summit at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Clarkfield.
“We are always supportive of the efforts of the RPOC regarding our peace and order situation in the province and the region.”
She added that the summit is very timely, as it will be held at a time when Pampanga has been involved in crimes, particularly carnapping, and it is therefore “fitting that we host it, knowing that we are very keen on neutralizing the syndicates behind the crimes”.
The activity, according to the Governor, has the theme “Halina’t Makiisa, Isulong ang Kapayapaan, Tungo sa Maunlad na Pamayanan” and is aimed at providing a venue for local officials, non-government organizations (NGOs), national government agencies (NGAs), the business sector and the academe to discuss the initiatives and measures to address the pressing peace and order issues in the region.
The RPOC, in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) are the principal sponsors of the one-day summit. It will be attended by all provincial governors, mayors, Liga ng mga Barangay Presidents, Committee chairmen on Peace and Order of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Panglunsod/Bayan, member-agencies of the RPOC, and representatives from the NGOs, NGAs, the academe and the business sector.
The results of the summit are expected to be crucial in the resolution of peace and order problems in Central Luzon, particularly those that have recently happened in Pampanga, the governor ended, even as she reiterated her commitment to make the province a peaceful place for people to live in and for sustained progress to be achieved. (Pampanga PIO)
