The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (Opapp) in Samar continues to encourage former rebels to return to the law by giving them livelihood financial assistance.
Opapp Representative Emy Bonifacio, during a technical working group (PTWG) meeting, at Motiong municipal hall in Samar recently, said the office is working towards the implementation of the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) in Samar province.
She said that Opapp is in coordination with Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and the Army represented by the 87th Infantry Battalion.
On September 2012, four former New People’s Army (NPA) members received livelihood assistance at the PSWDO in Catbalogan City where livelihood projects were monitored.
As required, the former rebels will pass through a series of screenings before they are declared qualified to avail of the government’s livelihood assistance from Opapp’s Pamana.
In 2012, the former rebels received P50,000 each to start a livelihood project which shall be monitored regularly by the Opapp and other concerned agencies.
During the PTWG meeting, Bonifacio said an additional funding of P100 million for the Pamana road project was discussed. The fund will be used to strengthen roads toward conflict areas in Samar, particularly the Lokilokon-San Jose de Buan that leads to the barangays of Samar towns Paranas, Motiong and San Jose de Buan.
Motiong Mayor Francisco Langi said he appreciate the Pamana for having the road project, adding that it is a big help for the Motionganons living in the area.
Bonifacio said that Pamana aims to reduce poverty
and vulnerability in conflict-affected areas through sustainable rural
development, community infrastructure and focused delivery of social services.
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