The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur participated in a meeting with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) alongside Local Chief Executives from Regions X and XIII. The purpose was to present the Provincial Transformation Program Plan to Honorable Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. of OPAPRU. The meeting was attended by various national government agencies, including DSWD, DPWH, DILG, DepEd, NCIP, TESDA, NTF-ELCAC Secretariat, AFP Peace and Development Officer, PNP Peace Process Center as well as private sectors like McDonald’s Philippines and SM Group of Companies.

The Transformation Program is a key element of peacebuilding initiatives under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration. It aims to advance the Local Peace Engagement (LPE) initiative, a critical component of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), recognized as an effective approach in addressing issues related to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Surigao del Sur was duly represented by Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda, Sr. assisted by technical personnel from the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

The Vice Governor presented the Provincial Transformation Program's vision, identified key issues exploited by the CPP-NPA-NDF and outlined the corresponding priority programs, projects, and activities. Secretary Galvez acknowledged the presented issues and pledged OPAPRU's along with other line agencies’ full support in addressing and emphasizing commitment in resolving the issues towards achieving a just and lasting peace for the nation.