Peace Caravan serves 8,360 lumads in SurSur

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 7): Peace Caravan serves 8,360 lumads in SurSur

A total of 8,360 indigenous peoples (IPs) benefited from services brought by the provincial government of Surigao del Sur and national government agencies (NGAs) during the two-day “Peace Caravan” in Marihatag and Lianga towns recently.

Lumad constituents composed largely of Manobo-Manawa tribes from the 12 communities along Andap Valley areas availed themselves of the various services and assistance of the LGU, NGAs thru the Associatiom of Caraga Executives (ACE) and civil society organizations.
The caravan aims to bring the government closer to the people far-flung and depressed areas especially those that are affected by the armed conflict.

Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Teresita Deles, who graced the occasion, led the road-opening ceremony and project turnover of the five-kilometer farm-to-market road in Sitio Neptune, Lianga town funded under the OPAPP’s PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program.

During the event, some local residents received the Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed by DAR Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes held at Lianga Municipal Gym on Tuesday.

Some 42 former rebels also received a total of P70,000 each composed of livelihood assistance (P50,000.00) and immediate assistance (P15,000.00) from the OPAPP, and P5,000.00 cash assistance from the provincial government.

Other agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) also offered skills and livelihood trainings.

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