AFP, CPLA ink completion of military integration

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 12): AFP, CPLA ink completion of military integration

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) through the Cordillera Bodong Association have signed the completion agreement on military integration.

The signing of the completion of military integration was conducted on November 9, 2015 at Camp Melchor dela Cruz, Gamu, Isabela between 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army commander Maj. Gen. Lysander Suerte and Cordillera Bodong Association President Marcelina Bahatan.

Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Teresita Deles witnessed the signing ceremony together with army, police and local chief executives from Cordillera.

The signing ceremony marks the completion of the integration component of Executive Order 49 of the 1986 Peace Accord between the Government of the Philippines and the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA).

E.O 49 mandated the cooperation of all concerned government agencies in the implementation of the 2011 Memorandum of Agreement/Closure Agreement.

By virtue of E.O 49, the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines are tasked to wind down programs under Administrative Order No. 18, series of 2011, including the army integration and livelihood programs for the CPLA.

With the military integration component, at least 1, 564 CPLAs are now members of the Philippine Army composed of 15 army officers, 661 enlisted personnel and 888 Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA).

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