Group to tackle concerns of former rebels formed

From the Baguio Midland Courier (Jan 28): Group to tackle concerns of former rebels formed

Mayor Mauricio Domogan created the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) committee to support efforts to bring rebels back to normal life. 

The mayor signed Administrative Order 5, s. 2015 institutionalizing the provision of immediate and long-term assistance that will mainstream former rebels and make them partners in the maintenance and promotion of peace and order and development.

CLIP is a program of the national government designed to provide financial assistance to former rebels.

The mayor will chair the committee with members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government, City Social Welfare and Development Office, and a non-government organization.

The CLIP committee serves as the focal point of authority, assistance and management of the program. It validates applications for re-integration, issue certificate of authenticity, require affidavits in case applicant is not in the list or order of battle proving the he/she is a member of the New People’s Army; monitor and evaluate progress of the program; provide support as may be determined in the assessment and incorporated in the individual re-integration plan of former rebels; inform the Office of the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process and encourage former rebels to OCSWDO so that the latter will be able to do the preliminary interview.

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