Davao City – In the midst of security challenge in Mindanao, Major General Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP, Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command paid a visit to one of the Command’s stakeholders in the Ateneo de Davao University last Thursday as part of his initiative to continue forging a strong partnership in maintaining the peace and security in his area of responsibility.
The Ateneo de Davao University serves as one of the watchdogs of the Command in the Implementation of peace and security effort and the implementation of Martial Law in Eastern Mindanao.
During the Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao last May 23, 2017, the ADDU, through its Law School and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Davao City Chapter reviewed and made some inputs in the Rules of Engagement (ROL) of EMC troops in the implementation of Martial Law.
The premier university likewise consistently hosts peace forum which usually benefits the implementation of peace and security program and made it more scientific, and culture, conflict, and gender sensitive.
Aside from being a partner in peace and security, Ateneo de Davao University plays an important role in the mental health program not only to the command but also the whole Armed Forces of the Philippines. The institution played a major role in the mental health care of soldiers who were deployed in Marawi City during the crisis particularly those units that came from Eastern Mindanao.
During the visit, Major General Santos was received by father Joel Tabora, the President of Ateneo de Davao University, Most Re. Fernando Capalla and other faculty members of the university.
