Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: AFP-CRS: 17 FRs receives cash assistance in Sursur town, Army

Sunday, July 7, 2019

AFP-CRS: 17 FRs receives cash assistance in Sursur town, Army

Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Civil Relations Service (AFP-CRS) Facebook Page (Jul 7, 2019): 17 FRs receives cash assistance in Sursur town, Army

TAGO, Surigao del Sur, July 4 – Seventeen Former Rebels (FR) of the town of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur received cash assistance as part of their reintegration to the mainstream society today, July 4, 2019, at the Office of Municipal Mayor, San Miguel, this province.

The Local Government of San Miguel awarded a total of 170,000 cash assistance to the 17 FRs to start a new life to live better lives together with their families and avail the government services.

Hon. Hazel O Elizalde, Mun Mayor of San Miguel town, led the awarding of Cash Assistance worth of 10,000 pesos each to 17 FRs coming from Guerilla Fronts (GFs) 30, 21 and 19 to include members of Milisya ng Bayan (MB) from San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO) and army’s 36IB under 1st Lt John Marayag, commander of Bravo Company, 36IB assisted the activity.

In her statement, Hon. Elizalde highlighted the commitment of the Local Government of San Miguel in supporting the FRs.

"The government puts forth its utmost and sincerest effort in providing the assistance intended for the FRs who after a long time have realized the importance of bringing back the normalcy of their lives within them and placing loyalty to the government in return," said Elizalde.

Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, commander of 36IB said that the government is sincere in their gesture in helping the FRs return to the mainstream society and start a new life in peace and harmony. ”These benefits do not serve as an end, but rather a means to aid the FRs in securing a foothold in restarting their lives,” he said.

“We are calling all remaining CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNT) to avail the E-CLIP of the government and live a peaceful life”. Lt. Col. Trinidad concluded. (1st Lt. Jonald Romorosa, CMO, 36IB).

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