A Memorandum of Partnership (MOP) among the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and the 5th Infantry Division (5ID) and 7th Infantry Division (7ID), both from the Philippine Army in CAR is signed at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela to strengthen the cooperation among the parties to end insurgency by addressing its root causes.

Signing the MOP are (from left), Ms. Libertine Balicdang of EO 70 Regional Focal of CAR; COL Audrey Pasia, Inspector General of 7ID representing MGEN Lenard Agustin AFP, Commander of 7ID; DSWD Regional Director Leo Quintillaof FO CAR; MGEN Pablo Lorenzo, AFP, Commander of 5ID, PA; BGEN Henry Doyaoen AFP, Commander 503rd Infantry Brigade; and BGEN Laurence Mina AFP, Commander 502nd Infantry Brigade. DSWD Undersecretary Rene Glen O. Paje and  DSWDField Office- II Regional Director Fernando De Villa, Jr. also witnessed the signing. -30-