SULU VICE Governor Abdusakur M. Tan met with Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. on Wednesday at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU).
The meeting was held following the session of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on the Transition Plan for the Province of Sulu, which was co-presided by DBM Assistant Secretary Gerald R. Janda-representing Secretary Rolando U. Toledo-and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Deputy Minister of the Interior and Local Government Eddie Alih.
Both Secretary Galvez and Vice Governor Tan reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening peace initiatives throughout the island province.
Secretary Galvez emphasized that the OPAPRU stands ready to assist the provincial government in its transition, ensuring the process remains seamless and efficient.
At present, the OPAPRU provides essential secretariat services to the TWG in accordance with Executive Order No. 91, s. 2025. Signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., this directive officially integrated Sulu into the Zamboanga Peninsula, following the Supreme Court ruling excluding Sulu from the BARMM.
Vice Governor Tan thanked the national government for safeguarding the province’s governance and financial frameworks. He emphasized that this support is vital to keeping essential public services, such as education, social welfare, reliable and continuous medical care for the people of Sulu during the transition. (OPAPRU Fb)
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