LUUK, Sulu — Top military and provincial government officials gathered in Luuk, Sulu last Saturday to celebrate the 6th founding anniversary of the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade, acknowledging past achievements and future goals for the province.

Brig. Gen. Alaric Avelino delos Santos, commander of the 1102nd Infantry Brigade, said nearly 1,000 people attended the anniversary celebration in Barangay Bual, Luuk.

The event, themed “Safeguarding Sulu: Six Years of Partnership and Progress in Sulu,” featured Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido as the guest of honor and speaker.

“It was a day of recollection of events and shaping the peace and future of Sulu,” Delos Santos said. He also expressed the brigade’s gratitude to Galido for his support in transforming the Philippine Army.

Delos Santos, described as the youngest brigadier general in the Philippine Army, pledged to further the development of the southern province.

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of our partners, local leaders and the people of Sulu who have made these six years possible,” Delos Santos said in his speech.

“Your resilience, your dedication, and your commitment to peace and progress are what make this province so special. Together, we have achieved much, but together, we will achieve even more,” he added.

The official also stressed the importance of continued unity in safeguarding Sulu for the future, aiming for peace, security and prosperity for all residents and cited that progress in Sulu extends beyond the absence of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

“The true measure of our success is the transformation of lives,” said Delos Santos, citing the leadership of Governor Abdusakur Tan and Representative Munir Arbison Sr.