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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Speech at the Local Peace and Security Assembly for Region XI
Friday, February 08, 2008
Tagum City, Davao Del Norte

Kining Peace and Security Assembly gisundan ang usa sa labing makasaysayang hitabo dinhi sa atong nasod – ang unang higayon nga usa ka tawo gikan sa Mindanao ang galingkod isip Speaker sa House of Representatives.

Nahinumduman ko nga sa kumperensiya sa Peace and Security sa Cagayan de Oro, niadtong Hulyo sa miaging tuig, mihangyo kanako si ang mga taga-Mindanao agi kan Cong. Rufus Rodriguez nga kung mahimo, ihatag unta ang traynta porsyento isip alokasyon sa Mindanao gikan sa atong national budgat matag tuig. Gisugo ko dayon ang mga namuno sa Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Agriculture (DA) ug Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aron siguruhon nga masunod dayon kini sa ilang mga programa.

Peace will bring a new era of economic development to Mindanao. Coupled with our increased budget for Mindanao is our new paradigm for peace in the island. At a time when hard power has not proven its value in the world, our model for dealing with the flashpoint area of Mindanao has focused on a unique combination of soft and hard power to promote peace. We have been able to meld together confidence-building measures grounded on strong interfaith dialogue and cultural awareness; investments in economic and basic infrastructure development; and mutual security arrangements to keep the peace in Mindanao.