𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 – 𝟏𝟎 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

09 August 2024 (Cagayan de Oro City) – The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City joined the 3rd Full Council Meeting of the Rgional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) – 10 of which it is now a regular member.

During the event, the LAB Secretariat presented key updates from the National Amnesty Commission (NAC). These included the locations of the ten (10) new LABs to be established pursuant to NAC Resolution 04-2024, the composition of LAB members, the application procedure, and the engagements of LAB CDO with various Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) brigades and battalions in Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, and Misamis Oriental. The LAB Secretariat also provided current data on the applications received and their respective stages in the amnesty process based on the NAC’s Rules of Procedure. The presentation concluded with a summary of the next steps, which primarily involve intensifying information campaigns, collaborating with various government agencies to expedite the vetting process, and establishing a permanent office space.

Questions and clarifications were raised, particularly regarding the vetting process, and a strong commitment was given by the AFP, the Philippine National Police (PNP),and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to ensure the swift delivery of referral results.

Regional Prosecutor Merlynn Barola-Uy, the LAB CDO Chairman, was also present to address queries from the RPOC members and explain the details of the application process. Regional Prosecutor Barola-Uy assured the body that the LAB is working diligently to ensure the success of the program and expressed appreciation for the strong support it receives from its stakeholders.

The RPOC-10, chaired by Governor Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo of Camiguin Province, includes among its members the Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, the Commanding Generals of the 4ID and 1ID of the AFP, the Regional Director of the PNP, Heads of Regional Line Agencies, and Civil Society Organizations in Region 10.

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