'Bumaba at makiisa kayo sa amin', NICA-9 chief asks CTGs

By: Jayson R. Aucensillo

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- National Intelligence Coordination Agency (NICA)-9 Regional Director Camilo Balutan encouraged  the remaining members of the communist-terrorist groups (CTGs) in the region to surrender now and be one with the Philippine government.

“Bumaba at sumurender na kayo at magsama-sama tayong paunlarin ang bansa natin. Maawa kayo sa sarili at pamilya ninyo,” Director Balutan said during the Kapihan na SM City Mindpro Zamboanga held, recently.

[“Come down and surrender and let us work together to develop our country. Have mercy on yourself and your family”]

He noted that the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC)-9 together with the collaborative efforts of the member agencies, have overthrown seven guerilla fronts of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC).

“This was made possible during the President Duterte’s term and before it ends, we believe that we could destroy the two remaining NPA guerilla fronts of WMRPC,” Director Balutan added.

The Director also hopes that the remaining members of the CTGs will realize that they have been fighting for 53 years the false ideologies that are not accepted by the majority of the Filipino people.

As the head of the Situational Awareness and Knowledge Management (SAKM) Cluster, NICA-9 is looking to intensify the information campaign of the government versus the CTGs propaganda.

“Layunin namin ang tapusin ang mga kasinungalingan ng mga komunistang grupo sa pamamagitan ng paghahatid natin ng makatotohanang impormasyon sa publiko,” Director Balutan said.

["We aim to put an end to the lies of communist groups by delivering factual information to the public”]

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic last year 2021, the agency conducted orientations among government employees (OGE) and to different vulnerable sectors, to provide them awareness on the deceitful moves of the leftist groups.

The SAKM cluster also committed to continue to inform the people of the truth, intensify the collaboration with other clusters as well as to empower vulnerable sectors and shield them from the lies of CTGs.

“We should always be critical of the information received and read,” Dir. Balutan said. (RVC/JRA/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

Zambo Police Office is “Top Police Station” in PH

 By: Jayson R. Aucensillo

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 16 (PIA) -- The Local Government Unit here headed by City Mayor Beng Climaco formally recognized the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) for being named as ‘top police station’ in the Philippines for the year 2021.

The ZCPO established the highest rating of 98.84% in crime solution efficiency for index crime and 99.39% for non-index crimes, which overtook other police stations in the country.

“The LGU ensures its unrelenting support to the ZCPO and Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTFZ) for the best interest of the constituents,” Mayor Beng Climaco said.

In a special ceremony held recently in front of the Zambo City hall, the mayor awarded a certificate of commendation to the local police men and women through Acting City Director PCol Alex Lorenzo.

Certificates of recognition for their vital contribution in steering to achieve this highest feat were presented to former ZCPO Director PCol Rexmel Reyes and also to PMaj Elmer Solon who is Chief of the Investigation and Detection Management Unit.

After the awarding, the ZCPO, JTFZ and traffic enforcers received some 63 motorcycle units from LGU as part of its commitment to security.

The motorcycles consisted of 50 XRM and 13 CRF units that costs a total of P5.95-million pesos with funds taken from the peace and order program of the City Mayor’s Office under supplemental budget 3 for fiscal year 2020.

To note, the current administration has provided the biggest allocation ever for the police and military which led to improved business climate and the achievement is the second in 3 years under the current administration. (RVC/JRA/PIA9-With reports from Zambo City Government)

ZSPPO, PAGPTD nagpahigayon ug tree planting sa dakbayan

 By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA)- Nagpahigayon ang Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) ug Provincial Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development (PAGPTD) pagtanom ug mga kahoy sa barangay Manga ning dakbayan ning bag-ohay pa lang.

Matud pa ni LtCol. Modhin Pantaran, ang Deputy Provincial Director for Administration nga ang ‘Plant and Grow A Tree’ project ilang gihimo isip pagsuporta sa National Greening Program (NGP) sa kagamhanan ug pagpanalipod sa kalikupan aron nga makatabang pagsulbad sa problema sa global warming ug climate change.

Dugtong pa ni Pantaran nga mokabat sa 200 ka mga Lawaan seedlings ang gitanom sa mga stakeholders sa lima (5) ka ektarya nga luna sa yuta sa maong dapit.

Gidugang pa niya, strikto nga i-monitor matag-bulan sa mga stakeholders ang gipangtanom nga seedlings aron nga maseguro nga kini ang motubo ug mabuhi.

Gipahibalo usab ni Punong Barangay Sabas Bustamante, Sr. nga tabangan usab  pag-monitor sa mga barangay officials ang mga gitanom nga kahoy nga dili tugwayan sa mga hayop aron nga kini ang mabuhi.

Gikalipay usab ni Pantaran ang boluntaryong pagsalmot sa mga stakeholders nga nakatampo sa pagpadali sa ilang pagtanom sa nasangpit nga barangay.

Misalmot usab sa maong kalihokan ang mosunod: Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), Pagadian City Water District (PCWD).1^st Field Artillery (Beat ‘Em) Battalion, 1^st Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron, 547 Engineering Battalion, ug mga barangay officials. (EDT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)  

 

Dipolog’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign successful

 By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA)- Mayor Dexter Darel Uy of Dipolog city announced that the city recorded 188,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines during the start of the vaccination roll out last year.

At Laging Handa Network Briefing hosted by Bing Kimpo, Uy who was the invited guest at the virtual briefing, informed the public of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out of the local government unit.

Uy said as of February 13, almost 90% of the target population in Dipolog has been given the second dose of vaccination or is fully vaccinated. This has been achieved because people already have a positive understanding of the benefits provided by the government’s vaccination campaign.

Due to the development of the vaccination program, the local chief executive also announced that pediatric vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years is scheduled on February 17 to ensure that the children are also protected from the deadly virus.

The mayor also praised and thanked the sincere service shown by the doctors, nurses, Barangay Health Workers and volunteers during the nearly three-year fight of the national government against the virus that has caused so much suffering of the people.

“With the help of our frontliners, we have achieved the success of the COVID-19 vaccination in our city,” Uy concluded.  (EDT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

 

 

Dipolog SK advocates teenage pregnancy education

By Myra Cel L. Espinosa

 

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 14 (PIA) – Dipolog City Sangguniang Kabataan Federation pushes to advocate on teenage pregnancy for the continuous decrease of cases in their city.

 

The SK Federation President Mandel Zoe Lugasan during the Laging Handa Network Briefing News today (Feb 14) emphasized that their federation is continuously conducting activities and programs to advocate safe sex education to fight teenage pregnancy. 

 

 

“Teenage pregnancy, although lowering in Zamboanga del Norte is still present, this is why we continue to exert efforts to advocate against this issue, with the support of different sectors,” Lugasan added.

 

Dipolog City recorded a total of 231 cases of teenage pregnancy for the year 2021, which is lower than the 349 cases recorded in year 2020. 

 

“It is really part of our milestone to lower the teenage pregnancy rate in the city,” Lugasan said.

 

Moreover, aside from the advocacy on teenage pregnancy education for the youth, the Dipolog SK Federation also conducts other programs, projects and activities especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Lugasan mentioned the youth movement donation drive, aiming to help who are stranded during the pandemic by distributing of health kits to SK council and roving in barangays joining the OPLAN SITA task force.

 

SK federation also values the mental health of the youth during the pandemic since they are one of the vulnerable sectors who were affected by the pandemic. The federation conducted “Quarantalk” or “Kumusta ka Kabaatan”, an online kamustahan talks about mental health. 

 

All SK council are fully vaccinated and Lugasan also encourages all the youth to get vaccinated. 

 

“The SK Federation in Zamboanga del Norte has been strongly advocating vaccination ‘to be safer’ from COVID-19. We participate as volunteers during the vaccination days, and will continue disseminating accurate information to encourage more to get vaccinated,” she added. (RVC/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

Phil. Gov't fund P139M infra project in Sibugay

 By: Jocelyn Pineda-Alvarez

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, Feb. 10 (PIA) - Mabuhay municipality here formally received the PhpP139,413,923.25 worth infrastructure projects funded by the Philippine Government thru the Department of Agriculture– Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP)

 

After Five (5) long years in-the-making and waiting, the project was formally turned over to the Municipal Local Gov’t of Mabuhay recently and town folks will now reap and finally enjoy the benefits of having a good, accessible road and concrete bridge in the municipality.

Photo: DA 9

The projects which started on Nov. 4, 2016 and completed on October 8, 2021 include the 7.9km construction and upgrading of Punawan-Sitio Pagaypayan-Siocon farm-to-market road and 28.60 liner meter concreting of bridge.  Close to 500 households are expected to benefit from this development.

80% of the project cost or P125,472,530.84 came from the proceeds of the loan from Work Bank while the Philippine Government thru DA, shared 10% or P13,941,392.32 as counterpart while MLGU Mabuhay shared 10% fund-counterpart or P13,941,392.32 as well.

 
DA 9 Regional Executive Director Rad Donn L. Cedeño said “Today, DA officially turns over this project because the department believes through the Philippine Rural Development Project that the people of Mabuhay deserve development and progress.  This is what DA has given to Mabuhay under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.” 

“As we started with this project, we faced a lot of struggles – peace, security.  So, we involved the army to continue its implementation till completion,” Cedeño said as he emphasized why he invited officials of the Philippine Army led by 102nd Brigade Commander Leonel Nicolas.

The active director informed, the project’s overall benefits and impacts regarding socio-economic, institutional and environmental improvements include reduced travel time by at least 50% from farm-gate to market or trading centers; increase income of farmers by at least 20%-30 % due to decreased hauling and transportation cost of all farm produce.

“Reduced transportation and hauling cost from Php50.00 to Php35.00. Reduce post-harvest losses by 5%,” he said. Cedeño added that the target outcome of the project is to be able to cultivate new area of production for rubber with a total area of 80 hectares.
 
Prime commodities served by local farmers in Mabuhay municipality include rubber, coconut, corn, upland rice, banana and other crops & fishpond. (NBE/JPA/Zamboanga Sibugay)

20-K drug users rehabbed in ZamboPeninsula – PDEA9

 By Dominic Sanchez

ZAMBOANGA CITY, February 9 (PIA) – Almost 20,000 former drug users have undergone government intervention and rehabilitation programs in Zamboanga Peninsula, cutting the list of identified drug users from approximately 30,000 to only 10,000, as per data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

“11,756 drug users completed intervention programs through the community-based rehabilitation program, while 7,631 were provided with general intervention. A total of 19,387 former drug users were given appropriate intervention to prevent them from going back to drugs,” said PDEA-9 information officer Darmalyn Jumlail during the Philippine Information Agency’s (PIA) Kapihan na Zamboanga at SM City Mindpro on February 9.

“They have been given a chance for a better life away from drugs, and we hope that the remaining drug dependents will finally submit themselves to rehabilitation rather than be arrested,” she said.

The PDEA and local government units have established several “Bahay Silangan” reformation centers in the region to cater to the growing number of former drug dependents.

Jumlail explained that these milestones were accomplished through the efforts of the concerned government agencies and local government units for the barangay drug clearing operations.

“We have 605 barangays remaining to be drug-cleared. As of date, 1,184 have already been drug-cleared in region 9,” Jumlail said, adding that the government targets a hundred percent accomplishment within the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. “This is solid proof that we are indeed winning the war against illegal drugs.”

Given the restrictions of the pandemic last year, PDEA reported 88 anti-illegal drugs operations, 18 of which resulted to seizing of high volumes of illegal drugs and the arrest of high-value targets. 171 drug personalities were arrested. 1,900 grams of shabu worth roughly P12.9-million and 577 grams of marijuana worth P69,000 were seized.

Meanwhile, continuous validation and assessment of the drug-cleared barangays are being done to make sure that illegal drugs will no longer pose a threat to the communities, Jumlail added. (NBE/DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City, photo courtesy of PDEA Regional Office 9 Facebook Page)

DOH: Most hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Zambo unvaxed

Gov't sets February 10-11 to fast-track vaccination, lessen risk of serious symptoms

By Dominic Sanchez

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 9 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) here continuous to urge residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as data show unvaccinated persons are more likely to get hospitalized due to more serious symptoms.

“Majority of those currently admitted in the hospitals for COVID-19 are unvaccinated,” DOH regional director Dr. Joshua Brillantes said in an inter-agency meeting Monday (February 7). “This is science-based. The vaccines have been proven to give protection against COVID-19.”

To address this risk, another set of National Vaccination Days have been set on February 10-11. On these days, the DOH targets 169,764 jabs in Zamboanga Peninsula and will prioritize booster shots, unvaccinated senior citizens, persons with co-morbidities and members of the poor population. Residents are advised to know about vaccination centers in their areas via official pages of their local government units and in media channels.

Meanwhile, DOH-9 will begin vaccinating children aged 5-11 years old next week as soon as the vaccine supplies arrive, Dr. Brillantes added.

As per DOH data, out of a total 3,835,061 target population in the region, 1,756,619 or 45.80 percent are fully vaccinated. 2,034,291 persons have had their first dose only, while 120,076 already had booster shots; 1,800,770 persons remain totally unvaccinated.

“We also encourage residents to take the booster doses, since studies have shown that this will increase over-all protection against COVID-19,” Dr. Brillantes said. (RVC/DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

SM donates P1-M worth of shoes to indigent people

 By: Jayson R. Aucensillo

ZAMBOANGA CITY, February 10 (PIA) -- The Operation Tulong Express of SM Foundation Inc. and the SM City Mindpro donated Php1 million worth of around 3,000 pairs of brand new shoes and 200 sanitizers to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-9 just this week.

The donations were intended to distribute to the identified vulnerable communities in the region and this served as their expression of affection to the indigent people who were mostly effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We thank SM Foundation and The SM Store for this initiative as it can help more less fortunate people especially during this challenging times,” assistant mall manager Aileen Ann Enriquez said during the simple turn-over ceremony.

The SM Foundation Inc., the socio-civic arm of the SM Group of companies, stays true to its principle dubbed “People helping People” and has committed in assisting the government alleviating the lives of individuals.

“SM will continue to collaborate with DSWD in providing assistance to various communities, especially those that are beyond our reach,” Assistant Mall Manager Enriquez said.

Also in attendance during the ceremony were SM store representatives led by Branch Manager Lesley Wee, and DSWD-9 Regional Director Atty. Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan.

The SM Foundation Inc. intends to serve more communities as SM builds more malls around the country. (NBE/EDT/JRA/PIA9-Zamboanga City/With reports from SM City Mindpro)

Project Embrace gives goods to IP community in Zambo City

 By: Jayson R. Aucensillo

Zamboanga City, Feb. 07 (PIA) -- The Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. (JVOFI) together with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 distributed relief goods to 100 families from the Indigenous People (IP) community in Barangay Bolong here recently.

Most of the IPs were identified from Sama Bangingi and Yakan tribes respectively who were greatly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

“With this little help from us, I hope you will receive this with all of your hearts,” JVOFI representative Mr. Richard “Hart” Paragas said during the distribution of food packs.

Mr. Paragas encouraged the beneficiaries to always be supportive to the efforts of the government specifically in advocating COVID-19 vaccination roll-out on ground and be appreciative to the programs being laid out for IP communities in the city.

“We should help the government fulfilling its goals because it is always for our good,” Mr. Paragas added.

The Project Embrace of JVOFI aims to provide assistance to IPs in far-flung areas and is looking forward to help more of the vulnerable and marginalized sectors in the region as the COVID-19 active cases is still surging.

Moreover, PIA-9 Assistance Regional Director Rene V. Carbayas shared the significance of the government programs for its people to be benefited and has informed the public to only patronize truthful information as well don’t be deceived by fake news.

“Sa aming hanay na nasa impormasyon at komunikasyon, araw-araw po naming nilalabanan ang fake news. Maging makilatis po tayo sa bawat impormasyon na natatanggap,” PIA-9 ARD Rene V. Carbayas said.

The community really expressed gratitude to the foundation and for the presence of the government in their community.

“We are really thankful and this is the first time we received help from a foundation,” IPMR Yassin Julaili disclosed. (NBE/JRA/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

PIA 9 shares COVID-19 vaxx campaign to IPs

By Myra Cel L. Espinosa

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 8 (PIA) – The Philippine Information Agency (PIA 9) together with Barangay Information Officers in Zamboanga City continues to conduct information drive on COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

The campaign was held during the Project Embrace that PIA 9 spearheded in partnership with Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. on Friday (Feb. 4) for the IP community in Barangay Bolong, Zamboanga City, that aims to provide immediate needs to the IPs who are one of the affected sectors in this pandemic.

Reynold Cabayacruz, the barangay information officer of Bolong reports that the barangay still did not complete the vaccination especially to the IP community due to the lack of understanding about the vaccine. 

The distribution of goods was accompanied with a short information session to encourage the community to get vaccinated. PIA 9 Assistant Regional Director Rene Carbayas emphasized the importance of vaccination supporting the government’s campaign, where “every decision that we make affects our families,” he added.

PIA as one of the information arm of the government who continues to fight fake news and misinformation, the agency calls for the support and cooperation of the public to be more cautious in sharing information especially on issues concerning COVID-19.

“Maraming nagpabakuna, ngunit marami-rami pa rin ang hindi o ayaw magpabakuna, kung ano man ang dahilan, irerespeto ito ng gobyerno,” Dir. Carbayas added.

“Many people are now vaccinated but there are still a lot of them who does not want to get vaccinated. Whatever their reason, the government respects it.”

Department of Health 9 (DOH 9) with the local government also continues to encourage the residents since the region records approximately 60% vaccination rate as of February 8, 2022.

Albia Taddih, an 82-year old IP resident from Barangay Bolong who is already fully vaccinated, encourages the senior citizens to get vaccinated, “gusto ko talagang magpakuna, ok naman ako pagkatapos ng bakuna ko,” she added.

DOH 9 said that the vaccination program in the region continues as the part 3 of the National Vaccination Days will be on February 10 to 11, where all eligible individuals are encouraged to get listed and go to the nearest vaccination sites, with the pediatric group as priority. (NBE/RVC/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

Sibugay Abaca Farmers get P1.4M assistance from DOST

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, Feb. 7 (PIA) - Abaca farmers in Titay town gets assistance from the government thru the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) IX for the establishment of an Abaca Nursery Farm. 

Jennifer A. Pidor, Provincial S&T Director said, identified beneficiaries of this project dubbed “Empowerment of Local Communist Armed Conflict-Affected Communities Through Science and Technology” and as stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement, are local Abaca farmers who are members of the Pulidan Alsa Masa farmers Association and Service Provider (PAMFASP) . 

Photo: DOSt IX

LGU Titay as project proponent, officially received the check worth ₱1,490,600.00 turned over by DOST-IX thru its Provincial S&T Center of Zamboanga Sibugay in a ceremonial event held recently.

Pidor said the amount will be used for the establishment of Abaca Nursery Farm including the conduct  of training in production and management; procurement of tools and materials and equipment such as Abaca combined Deco and Stripping Machines, and the portable Abaca Strippe.

This effort is in support to E.O 70 or End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) Program, a nationwide strategy executed by the Office of the President to attain an inclusive and sustainable economic development throughout conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable communities in the country.  (NBE/JPA/ Zamboanga Sibugay)

DSWD appeals to stop illicit practices of adoption

By Myra Cel L. Espinosa

(Photo Courtesy of DSWD IX)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb 2 (PIA) – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD IX) continues to monitor illicit or unlawful practices of adoption as they emphasize the importance of legal adoption process.

Gladys Jacalan Morados, social welfare officer of DSWD IX reported that there are still cases of independent adoption or direct placement of a child with no license or authority to take care of a child. In this situation, DSWD cannot monitor the capability of the parents in taking care of a child.

“A child is not a commodity, we have a law pertaining to adoption on how to protect the welfare of every child. Let us go through proper process of adoption,” Morados emphasized.

Another case of unlawful adoption is the simulation of birth records to make it appear that a child is born to a person who is not his biological mother causing a child to lose their identity.

“It is important to provide the successional rights of a child, and through DSWD we can also monitor the progress and development of a child after the adoption,” Morados added. 

 

DSWD IX have alternative parental care program, foster care program which offers professional service to ensure the child’s welfare and family life restored. Foster care is a substitute parental care, or temporary placement for a child before reuniting with biological family or to provide the child for permanent placement.

In 2021, DSWD recorded a total of 16 successful legal adoption in Region IX and for the month of February they are inviting all couples and parents who are interested in adopting a child, they can visit the DSWD adoption help desk at SM City Mindpro Zamboanga City on February 14 to 16, 2022.

Moreover, due to the pandemic, DSWD adoption services is also now available online, if you have questions and if interested, you can visit their official FB page at https://www.facebook.com/ARRSfo9. (RVC/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

110 housing units in Sibugay for FRs 35% complete

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, Feb 03 (PIA)  –  Former Rebel (FRs)-beneficiaries of the housing project of the national government will soon get hold of the keys to their very own homes.

National Housing Authority (NHA)-9 reported that the 110 units Housing Project in Barangay Mirangan, Siay town, Zamboanga Sibugay, is on its 35 percent completion and will soon be turned over to its rightful owners once construction is completed. 

All photos: NHA 9

This housing project is an effort of the Duterte Administration under the End Local Communist Arm Conflict (ELCAC) program, a whole of nation approach in rebuilding the lives of former New Peoples Army (NPA) combatants.

Senior Community Support Services Officer of NHA Zamboanga District Hanzel Hoffdahl said, the total project cost for the said 110 housing units is Php49,999,609.94 and is expected to be completed within 300 days.

“Permanent and decent housing/shelter is a basic right of every Filipino. However, marginalized sectors in Zamboanga Peninsula, especially the indigenous people in areas formerly influenced and/or threatened by the communist-terrorist groups (CTGs) have the least access to the housing services of the government," he said.

Hoffdhal said that the NHA’s housing assistance programs is aimed at alleviating the standard of living of low-income families and marginalized indigenous communities and to encourage the IP communities to denounce communist ideologies and influence and to condemn the CPP-NPA NDF for their atrocities and the threat of armed-conflict.

He said, at present, the whole of government and the whole of nation approaches under the present administration is positively impacting the lives of people in CTG-influenced or threatened areas as basic services are now reaching communities, which before, are inaccessible for service delivery.

“NHA is a witness to the gradual development and progress in these areas as partner NGAs, Provincial Governments, LGUs, the PNP and the AFP are actively supporting the objectives in implementing their sovereign mandate to the people in Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC),” the senior community support services officer said.

Hoffdhal is confident to assess that due to the approaches and initiative of the government, more and more communities are denouncing communist ideologies and are sincerely showing support to the government in favor of peace, progress and development in their localities.

“The authority is confident that the effective and efficient implementation of E-CLIP and ELCAC projects will be sustained though the active involvement, collective effort and support of the agencies and the community people. E-CLIP and ELCAC MUST go on regardless of Administration,” Hoffdhal concluded. (RVC/JPA/Zamboanga Sibugay)