BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) - Some 31 young former rebels have surrendered to the Philippine Army and are now ready to live a normal life back to their respective families.
During the coordination and processing of children involved in armed conflict by the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police (PNP), the young former rebels have learned about the benefits and assistance that they could avail from the government under the Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
Of the 31 former rebels, two are minors while others have served the new people’s army for several years already.
According to Jason Ryan Lam of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Caraga, the government is ready to assist former rebels to return to normal, productive, and law-abiding way of life.
“Under the E-CLIP, the government ensures the provision of the needed services and programs for the former rebels. The issues and concerns are also being addressed, and with all these efforts of the government, no one will be left behind,” Lam said.
402nd brigade commander, Brigadier General Maurito Licudine bared that coordination with the parents and relatives of the surrenderees is ongoing, and necessary assistance for them is underway.
During the coordination and processing of children involved in armed conflict by the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police (PNP), the young former rebels have learned about the benefits and assistance that they could avail from the government under the Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
Of the 31 former rebels, two are minors while others have served the new people’s army for several years already.
According to Jason Ryan Lam of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Caraga, the government is ready to assist former rebels to return to normal, productive, and law-abiding way of life.
“Under the E-CLIP, the government ensures the provision of the needed services and programs for the former rebels. The issues and concerns are also being addressed, and with all these efforts of the government, no one will be left behind,” Lam said.
402nd brigade commander, Brigadier General Maurito Licudine bared that coordination with the parents and relatives of the surrenderees is ongoing, and necessary assistance for them is underway.
The official further urged the youths to be more responsible and prevent themselves from getting involved in illegal activities.
“Value this opportunity that is given to you as you return to your community and start a new life. The government is always here ready to help and assist you in your needs,” cited Licudine.
PNP-Caraga regional director Police Brigadier General Joselito Esquivel, Jr. also stressed to the surrenderees the value of respecting their parents and elders, and that they should serve as a role model to their peers.
“Always pay respect to your parents and elders, because that is very basic. Be nationalistic and always inculcate to your minds that there is only one government for all the Filipino people,” said Esquivel.
Meanwhile, regional director Manuel Orduña of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Region 10 also reiterated the vital role of the youths towards attaining lasting peace and sustainable development in the country.
He added that the successive surrender of the former rebels is a clear manifestation of the government’s fruitful efforts in addressing the problem on insurgency. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1034627
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