Fourteen former rebels received PHP50,000 each, or a total
of Php700,000, as financial and livelihood assistance under the Comprehensive
Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the government in a simple ceremony on
Thursday at the Governor’s Conference Room, Provincial Capitol, Virac,
Catanduanes.
The awarding ceremony was attended by Gov. Araceli B. Wong;
Uldarico Razal Jr., officer in-charge (OIC), Department of Interior and Local
Government provincial office; Delia T. Bernal, OIC, Provincial Social Welfare
and Development Office; Carmelita Javier, executive assistant, Provincial
Governor's Office; Superintendent Efren Orlina, operations officer, Catanduanes
Provincial Police Office; and Lt. Col. Zacarias B. Batalla Jr., commanding
officer, 83rd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army.
Bernal said this is the last part of the first phase for the
CLIP process and the beginning of integration of the former rebels in the
community.
The government, through PSWD, will continue to monitor the
development and status of the livelihood assistance given to them.
The PA's 9th Infantry Division and its partner-agencies are
continuing their efforts in encouraging rebels to lay down their arms and
return to the fold of law.
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