The municipal government of Binangonan, Rizal is grateful to its residents and stakeholders for helping make it as one of the municipalities in Rizal Province to gain insurgency-free status.
Mayor Cesar Ynares, during a ceremony held on June 27, thanked the residents for their active involvement in the process of transforming the municipality as a peaceful town without insurgency.
The declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status in Binangonan was followed by a signing of a Pledge of Commitment not to support the Communist Terrorist Group among officials, residents, and other stakeholders.
Mayor Ynares heads the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
During the event held at the Binangonan Recreation and Conference Center, Brig. Gen. Cerilo C Balaoro Jr., commander of the 202nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, commended the local government of the municipality that had just been certified insurgency-free for institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation strategy and achieving this significant milestone in the normalization process,”
(Photos from 202nd Infantry Brigade's FB post)
Balaoro said the town "stands as a shining example, inspiring them to strive for similar achievement and work towards a shared vision of peace and progress.”
The SIPS declaration involves all concerned government agencies in keeping peace and preventing the infiltration of the communist terrorist groups and its legal front organizations in the municipality.
The town’s local chief executive is now leading the charge in maintaining peace and security while pursuing development initiatives for the good of their constituents.
Part of the activity is the redeclaration of the CPP-NPA-NDF as persona non grata.
Aside from Binangonan, the towns of Baras, Tanay, Teresa, Cardona, Pililla, and San Mateo, all of Rizal Province have also achieved SIPS status.