Baler Aurora – Indigenous People (IP) locally known as “Katutubo” is considered as one of the most neglected sectors in the society.
In other areas, IPs are very vulnerable and usually exploited by the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) to be their source of recruits to beef-up their forces against the government.
Through the implementation of EO 70 or End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Aurora Hon Mary Jane Donato in coordination and assistance with the 91st Infantry (SINAGTALA) Battalion, 7ID, PA initiated the distribution of relief goods to the IP communities in the coastal Barangays of San Luis, Aurora benefited by more or less four hundred (400) IP families on 02 to 03 April 2020.
The said activity was also in response by the said IPMR to the IPs who are in need of help in the midst of COVID-19 crisis.
The said group was received and assisted by the elements of Charlie Coy, 91IB stationed at Barangay Dimanayat, San Luis led by Sgt Randy Vergara (Inf) PA.
Relatedly, LGU of San Luis headed by Hon. Mayor Ariel A. De Jesus also distributed relief goods to the IP communities in Barangay Dibut, San Luis and it was assisted by Dibut Patrol Base, Delta Coy, 91IB led by SSg Marlon Angara on 04 April 2020 with three hundred sixty-seven (367) families benefited by the said services.
Prior to the activity, LTC REANDREW P RUBIO INF (GSC) PA, Acting Commanding Officer of 91IB directed the Charlie Company, 91IB led by 1LT GENESIS SALILI (INF) PA to help and to assist the IPRM of Aurora in the distribution of relief goods specifically to the IP communities.
LTC RUBIO expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the IPMR of Aurora and LGU of San Luis for tapping the services of SINAGTALA troopers.
“Rest assured that the SINAGTALA troopers will continue to support the LGUs, NGAs, and other stakeholders in reaching out those far-flung communities to bring the government closer to the people,” RUBIO said.
Likewise, COL ANDREW D COSTELO INF (GSC) PA, Commander, 703rd Infantry Brigade, 7ID, PA lauded the troops for actively helping the LGUs and other stakeholders for the delivery of basic services. “We are facing an unseen enemy and what we need to do is to closely coordinate with each other and that our efforts should be aligned in addressing this deadly COVID-19 virus,” COSTELO said.
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