ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR—In a consultative assembly, Salvador Hussey “Tisoy” Escarian II, Presidential
Management Office Assistant Secretary for Lakambini MRRD Forward, requested the
office of Environment Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources Regional Office IX to stop the quarry operations of the
provincial government since the operation is illegal.
In
cooperation with the LAKAMBINI MRRD FORWARD and OFW on Muslim Concerns of the
office of the President, Dumingag town organized the 1st Regional Multi
Sectoral Grand Consultative Assembly last May 22, Monday, in this town.
The occasion
was attended by different sectors coming from municipalities of Zamboanga Del
Sur and neighboring towns of Zamboanga Sibugay.
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| Asec, Salvador Hussey Escarian II give his speech |
Edgardo
Callanta of EMB-DENR admitted before the assembly that the quarry operation of
the province is illegal and no approved papers from his office to operate quarrying
in Labangan town or anywhere in the province of Zamboanga Del Sur.
Meanwhile
mayor Eduardo Relacion of Labangan town (this province) suggested that the
problem must be addressed as early as possible just to avoid the possibility of
clashing with the provincial government.
“Hindi
ko po hayaan na umabot sa patayan ang
problemang ito, kailangan ko ng early solution para walang dadanak na dugo,” said
Relacion.
“Nais
ko lang malaman sa opisina ng Environment Management Bureau o EMB kung legal ba o illegal ang operation ng
quarry ni Governor Cerilles,” he added.
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| Mayor Mark Pacalioga of Dumingag, Zambo Sur |
Callanta
said the municipal government has the right to arrests violators in their
respective area.
Escarian
said they are in the area as their mandate to bring Malacañan Palace at their
doorstep.
“We
are here to accept problems and project proposals from different sectors to have
your voices,” Escarian added.
Meanwhile,
Mayor Mark Pacalioga of Dumingag town (of the province of Zamboanga del Sur) said,
“Masaya kami dito sa Dumingag na binigyan kami ng puwang ng
ating Presidente at mapakinggan ang aming mga hinaing.”
It
maybe recalled that municipal vice-mayor
Jun Pacalioga received Jose
Edgardo Campos Collaborative Award last March 6 – 7 from World Bank. The bank
recognizes his outstanding contribution in the area of collaborative leadership
and coalition building in developing the country.
Pacalioga
is a multi-awarded municipal mayor in his effort in promoting organic farming
in his town.
