Cagayan de Oro City (6 October) -- The Local Chief Executives of Lanao del Sur support the government's continuing efforts to pursue all peaceful means to keep the prospects of peace up with the MILF Peace negotiations.

Provincial Information Officer Samanoding Sansarona said Lanao del Sur Governor Aleem Bashier Manalao, along with the 39 municipal mayors of the province deeply appreciates the initiatives of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Administration in finding common ground and a lasting solution with the MILF Peace Panel.

Gov. Manalao likewise acknowledges the role of the Malaysian government serving as facilitator and host of the peace talks and the International community who is also closely monitoring the peace process.