With the year now drawing to a close, three former New
People's Army (NPA) fighters, wanting to live in peace with their loved ones,
were given Php65,000 each worth of livelihood assistance by the government's
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) Monday.
1st Lt. Clint Antipala, 903rd Infantry Brigade spokesperson,
said the ex-rebels formerly operated in Sorsogon and were among the many NPAs
who surrendered to authorities in 2013.
He added that each of the three were given Php15,000 in cash
and Php50,000 worth of livelihood assistance package for a total of Php65,000.
This is the first ever CLIP awarding for the 903rd Infantry
Brigade, Antipala added.
The CLIP is a product of a Joint Memorandum Circular made by
the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) and the Office of the
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) where former rebels are the
beneficiaries.
The program was created purposely to encourage former rebels
to return to the mainstream society and become more productive citizens.
“With this first CLIP financial assistance for the former
rebels in Sorsogon, it is evident that the government is serious in the
implementation of the program. We hope that this will encourage and inspire
communist insurgents to lay down their arms and leave the armed struggle for
this is best way for them to return to the mainstream of society and live
normal life," said 903rd Infantry Brigade commander Col. Cesar Idio.
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