DWDD: ASSISTANCE | Another Set of Surrenderees receives E-Clip benefits from the Government

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 18): ASSISTANCE  |  Another Set of Surrenderees receives E-Clip benefits from the Government



KIANGAN, Ifugao (DWDD) – Another Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) member with thirteen (13) Militia ng Bayan (MB) members from Mt Province, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya surfaced, surrendered and presented themselves to the Secretary of the National Defense Hon Delfin ALorenzanaduring the Former Rebels Peace Summit at Headquarters Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac City on the 16^th Day of October 2018.

The voluntary appearance and surrender of the active NPA and MB members was a result of the thorough arbitration of the troops of 54^th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion from Mountain Province,Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya. The former rebels were inspired by the stories of the previous surrenderees with the warm accommodation and treatment of the military personnel and the benefits they received from E-CLIPduring the visit of PRRD in Camp Melchor F Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela.



According to one surrenderee, the CNTsthreatened us that we will be treated inhumane if we will surrender to the government which is contradictory to our experience when we were with our Philippine Army facilitators in NOLCOM. We were treated like their own comrades, no gaps between facilitators and us returnees. We were considered part of their family that made us comfortable at all times. Before returning to our homes we had a bunch of gifts coming from the government; grocery items, cash gifts and certificate of house entitlement from the National Housing Authority. All these were given to us freely by the government through the E-CLIP program in return to our sincere and voluntary surrender to the folds of the law, the MB further stated.



LTC NARCISO B NABULNEG JR, Commanding Officer of 54IB stated, It’s heartwarming to know that the MagilasTroopers are doing their job passionately and with dedication that resulted to the voluntary surrender of the CNTs. To the brave ones, you did the right decision in returning to the folds of the law and embrace peace in the mainstream society, LTC NABULNEG added. To the CNTs remnants in Cordillera and Nueva Vizcaya, don’t be deceived by the CNT self is hideology that brought you in the dark path, the government widely open its doors for your return through the E-CLIP program. It’s not yet too late to embrace and be part of the long and lasting peace that we are all dreaming of, don’t waste your time hiding in the mountains but rather spend your time wisely with your family,after all, nothing is more important than to be with your loved ones and enjoy a peaceful and productive life,he further stated. 54IBCMO / MCAG

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