Rebels Give UP After Joint LGUs-Army MEDCAP

From the Negros Daily Bulletin (Dec 17): Rebels Give UP After Joint LGUs-Army MEDCAP

Two leaders and 9 members of Komiteng Pang-organisa of the rebel movement in Sitio Jagna, Barangay Nagbalaye, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental, have pledged support to the government as a result of the joint medical dental (MEDCAP) and Bayanihan activities of the 302nd Brigade Philippine Army, 703rd CDC, Registered Nurse HEALS volunteers, and the local government units of Sta. Catalina and the province of Negros Oriental.

The KP’s leaders were identified as: Edgar Montes and Victor Paradero. During the program they boldly urged their fellow residents to support the government and stop becoming unwilling victims of insurgents.

While Brig. Gen. Francisco Patrimonio, commanding officer, 302nd Infantry Brigade shared his insights on the vitality of the people to be committed and united in helping "win the peace" to pave the way for development.

The MEDCAP outreach program benefited more or less 298 people through services such as medical consultations, medicine distribution, dental, circumcision, senior citizen’s ID processing, animal vaccination and feeding.

Barangay chairman Marlou Agbon of Barangay Nagbalaye expressed her gratitude for the support of the Army, the provincial and local government units and other volunteers to her constituents and vowed in return to further strengthen her commitment in leading her constituents to support all government programs.

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