2ID Supports Bayan ni Juan

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Working hand in hand Soldiers and civilians in a "Bayan ni Juan" project in Calauan, Laguna are mixing cement for the housing project.

2ID Supports Bayan ni Juan sa Calauan

Memorandum of Agreement

The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the AFP and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. was inked at Bayan ni Juan-National Housing Authority (NHA) Housing Site in Barangay Dayap, Calauan, Laguna on August 24, 2009. This was supported by Calauan Local Government Units (LGUs) and Local Government Agencies (LGAs) led by Hon. Mayor George Beris. The 2ID commander Major General Jorge V. Segovia and Colonel Aurelio B. Baladad, 202nd Infantry Brigade Commander witnessed the ceremony. Ms. Regina Paz L. Lopez, the ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporated (AFI) Managing Director, expressed her gratitude to the AFP for its untiring support to AFI on its environmental, humanitarian projects and other undertakings. Likewise, General Victor S. Ibrado then AFP, Chief of Staff, gave his commitment that the AFP is in all out support to the project. Community leaders who were former residents of Paco, Manila with 200 families under them conveyed their gratitude to the concerned organization behind this endeavor. After the MOA signing, contingents of both parties were able to accomplish reclogging of drainage system, painting of housing units for the new batch of settlers from Metro Manila, hauling of gravel, sand and other construction materials. Other community assistance were also realized like expanding the village's vegetable gardens, grass cutting and cleaning of its surroundings. This project sets avenues to show the importance of convergence of efforts. Different sectors and stakeholders commitment to help each other when fused together brings out indestructible tool for development. The AFP's commitment to the marginalized people has once again proven that the AFP is a reliable force ready to respond to their needs in the name of peace, development and unwavering service.

THE ABS-CBN foundation Inc. introduced to the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, concerned staff and key commanders of the AFP the project tagged "Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig", which rationalizes and aims at rehabilitating the Pasig River. The AFP and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. came up with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in order to institutionalize the partnership endeavor for the realization of the project. Prior to the signing of MOA, the 2nd Infantry Division, through the office of the Civil Military Operations, G7, initiated the production of vegetable seedlings for the "Seeds of Peace" project with the theme: "Binhi ng Kapayapaan Para sa Maunlad na Bayan". It aims to generate backyard gardens for the former Pasig River residents who were transferred to Bayan ni Juan relocation site. 2ID was able to produce vegetable seedlings for this purpose and its production and packaging of seedlings are realize through the recyclable materials and resources secured from 2ID's Waste Disposal Management System. Seedlings were grown using disposable Styrofoam packs, carton boxes, garden soil and natural fertilizers from systematic garbage composting. On July 28, a contingent from this Command transported buckets of vegetable seedlings containing more or less 3,500 of various species from the Camp's nursery to the relocation area. Ltc Noel J. Detoyato, Assistant Chief of Staff for CMO, G7 of 2ID, facilitated the ceremonial hand-over of "Seeds of Peace" to the village leaders. The staff of ABS-CBN Foundation with 202^nd Infantry Brigade and 2^nd CMOBn as program organizers and coordinators assisted him. The activity highlighted the joint planting of seedlings at the planting site.
	Signing a MOA between AFP and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) are then AFP Chief, General Victor S. Ibrado (right) and Ms. Regina Paz L. Lopez (center), the managing director of AFI. Photo by SSg Joey P. Guirjen.


	Grateful BeneficiariesResidents in Calauan are conveying their gratitude.