Support for Secretary Deles

I join those who continue to trust and believe in the leadership of Secretary Teresita “Ging” Deles as the country’s foremost peace negotiator. As mayor of one of the municipalities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and as an advocate for lasting peace in Mindanao, who has worked with Secretary Deles on many occasions, I vouch for her selfless dedication and integrity. With her guidance and effort, we have achieved so much for peace.

I am hopeful that we can continue to move on in completing the tasks ahead for the attainment of lasting peace for our people. I believe that this task is best pursued under the leadership of President Benigno Aquino III with Secretary Deles.

—ABRAHAM “JESS” T. BURAHAN, mayor, Hadji Panglima Tahil, Sulu, and secretary general, League of Municipalities of the Philippines