The Department of Justice – Regional Prosecution Office XI (DOJ-RPO XI), through Regional Prosecutor Janet Grace B. Dalisay-Fabrero, successfully convened the first full coordination meeting of the re-organized Legal Cooperation Cluster (LCC) of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict XI (RTF-ELCAC XI) held today, May 28, 2026, at the 10TH ID Bayanihan Center, Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City.
In her capacity as Chairperson of the cluster, Regional Prosecutor Dalisay-Fabrero emphasized the importance of strengthened inter-agency cooperation in promoting the rule of law, protecting communities, and supporting the government’s whole-of-nation approach to peace and development under Executive Order No. 70.
The re-organized RTF-ELCAC XI Legal Cooperation Cluster is now composed of 31 member agencies and stakeholders from various sectors, reflecting a broader and more inclusive partnership in addressing legal and security concerns affecting communities in the region.
Present during the meeting were representatives from the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Department of Education (DepEd), former rebels organizations, and other partner agencies.
The Legal Cooperation Cluster serves as a vital mechanism for legal coordination, prosecution support, policy harmonization, legal assistance, capacity-building, and strengthened collaboration among government agencies and stakeholders in addressing issues related to insurgency and threats to peace and security.
Members of the cluster expressed their commitment to uphold human rights, ensure due process, strengthen legal mechanisms, and sustain collaborative efforts toward lasting peace, public safety, and community resilience in Region XI.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment among member agencies to work collectively, proactively, and professionally in advancing peace, justice, and development in the region.
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