Security
• Adoption of Whole-Of-Nation Approach (WNA) in Attaining Sustainable Peace – Following the creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the DILG urged the province to do their share in bringing local insurgency to its conclusion by organizing the Provincial Government Task Force against insurgency.
Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano, Chairperson of the PTF-ELCAC in Occidental Mindoro, complemented President Duterte’s effort in countering activities of the left-leaning groups through improving the delivery of basic services to the poor and marginalized sectors, especially in the IP communities and geographically-isolated and displaced areas as well as addressing the concerns of people exploited by these rebel groups through the continuous implementation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) in the province. Occidental Mindoro PTF believed that information campaign against the fallacies used by the communist groups in their recruitment activities would greatly minimize their number. The TF-ELCAC provided free medical and dental services, immunization and vitamin supplementation, registration to PhilHealth and Municipal Civil Registrar, authentication of Birth Certificate to PSA, distribution of high value vegetable seeds and corn, distribution of the program components of Balik Sigla sa Pagsasaka at Pangingisda, free haircut and circumcision; and distribution of relief packs at each convergence area. Immersion activities and provision of essential infrastructures and livelihood opportunities were also included in this program. .Serbisyo Caravan and Ugnayan sa Barangay were also conducted in priority areas initiated by the DILG Provincial Office.
• Youth Leadership Summit, initiated by the Philippine Army, is one of the tools in preventing the resurgence of the CTGs that counters their youth organizing and recruitment activities in the Province of Occidental Mindoro. Likewise, in support with the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, the YLS is a powerful tool to educate, empower and insulate the youth from conducting illegal drugs-related activities. The activity has its goal of transforming the youth to become responsible citizens and advocates of the government’s peace and development initiatives.
Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) – With the continued support of the Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro the DILG Provincial Office implemented the Enhance Comprehensive Local Integrated Program (ECLIP) in the province. The DILG administered packages of assistance given to former rebels from the New People’s Army and Militia ng Bayan who surfaced and wanted to return to the folds of the law and become productive citizens of the country. A total of 830,000.00 were provided to the said beneficiaries.
