ARMM's security sector vows support to council for protection of Lake Lanao
COTABATO CITY, Jan. 13 (PNA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is assured of support from the security sector in its efforts to protect the majestic Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur, officials said Friday.
The inland body of water propels electric plants that supply three-fourths of Mindanao's electricity needs.
An inter-agency Watershed Management Council (WMC) formed in Cagayan de Oro City after a two-day workshop that ended Friday. Participants include representatives from the Lanao del Sur provincial government, from different law enforcement agencies and the military.
The workshop was meant to ensure coordinated efforts on how to improve the security of the lake and address issues surrounding it.
Chief Supt. Theodore Sindac, police regional director for ARMM, said the police will provide all necessary manpower and logistics to assist the council and ensure environmental protection efforts.
Lanao del Sur Governor Soraya Alonto-Adiong, council chairperson, told reporters the primary motive of the council is to complement the national government efforts to make Mindanao investment friendly with sufficient power supply, a major requirement of investors in putting their capital for investments.
The management of Lake Lanao as primary source of energy in mainland Mindanao remains in the national government and was never devolved to ARMM after the regional government was crated in 1990.
Forester Kahal Kedtag, DENR-ARMM regional, said DENR-Lanao del Sur provincial office will support all the council's programs and activities. (PNA)
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