DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur (DWDD) – While the NPA is celebrating its 47th Founding Anniversary, another celebration for the nine former NPAs who returned to the folds of the law bringing along their firearms to the Provincial Local Government of Davao del Sur was held after they received checks under Firearm Remuneration of the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) at Arnaldo’s Hotel, Digos City on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
In an interview by DWDD with Major Gen. Rafael Valencia, Commander of 10th Infantry “Agila” Division (10ID), the ceremonial giving of firearm and receiving of check was headed by Hon. Claude Bautista,Governor of Davao del Sur and chairman of CLIP committee represented by Hon. Nonito A Llanos III, Sangguniang Panlalawigan member; PSSupt Dario L Gunabe, Provincial Director of Davao Del Sur Police Provincial Office; and Provincial Director Abito Bernasor, DILG and handed-in the check worth fifty-eight thousand pesos (P58,000.00) to Rodanny ANSUDO alias DANDAN, who surrendered to 73rd Infantry NEUTRALIZER Battalion (73IB), as remuneration to the AK47 assault rifle he surrendered. Other three former NPAs who surrendered to 73IB namely, Banases MARIANO alias BOBBY of Malita, Davao del Sur received two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) for the caliber .357; Odoy MALBINO alias RENAN of Malita, Davao del Sur received forty-five pesos (P45,000.00) for M16A1 assault rifle; and Bening MENTAL alias BENBEN of Malita, Davao del Sur received thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) for a Garand Rifle.
Meanwhile, five other former NPAs who also surrendered to 39th Infantry SMASH’EM Battalion (39IB) namely, Roger PARASA alias AMAR of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, Charlie PASCO alias LONGHAIR of Magpet, North Cotabato, who both brought along their M14 rifle received sixty thousand pesos (P60,000.00) each while three other former NPAs from Davao del Sur namely, Roy PARASA alias NIÑO of Magsaysay; Cornelio MAMPO alias GAMAY of Magsaysay and Guillier OMBAOY alias RITCHEN of Magpet, North Cotabato received fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) each for the M16 rifles they surrendered.
Under the said program, firearm remuneration given to former NPAs depends on the type and serviceability of the firearms surrendered. The recently conducted ceremony for firearms remuneration of the CLIP for former NPAs was held the first time after a series of validation conferences were done by the 1002nd Infantry Brigade, Provincial Interior and Local Government, Digos City Police and the Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office.
“This year, the nine former NPA’s celebrated their anniversary by receiving the checks of the firearm remuneration under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the DILG, DSWD and the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur,” said Col Ronald Villanueva, 1002nd Infantry Brigade Commander. “The nine other former NPAs with 110 others who surrendered last year till to date, were given a better life by the government away from hardship and starvation. This program will not be around forever, it is high time for the members of the armed group to return to the folds of the law before it will be terminated soon.” Col Villanueva furthered.
In his message, MGen Rafael Valencia said that “While the NPAs celebrate their anniversary today we are celebrating the return to the folds of the law of our fellow Filipinos. He further shared that “We are celebrating this as our “Victory of Peace” while we would like to entice other government officials to help us facilitate those who still want to return to the folds of the law.” AES / MCAG / Photos by 10DPAO
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