ILOILO CITY, June 21 (PIA6) - - Two former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Iloilo province who have chosen to start to live normal lives again were provided financial assistance worth P130,000.00 by the government.
Each of the former rebel received P15,000 immediate assistance and P50,000 livelihood assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) administered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Governor Arthur Defensor turned over the checks to the former rebels who are from the municipalities of Calinog and Tubungan during the meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council held June 19.
The event was also witnessed by Philippine Army 301st Brigade Commander Col. Marion Sison, DILG - Iloilo Provincial Director Teodora Sumagaysay and other members of the Provincial E-CLIP Committee like Iloilo Police Provincial Office's PLt. Col. Bonifacio Ancajas and PSWD Officer Dr. Neneth Pador .
Sumagaysay said the two forms of assistance are part of the E-CLIP package or intervention provided by the government to members of NPA and Militia ng Bayan who decide to go back to the folds of the government and to be transformed and mainstreamed in society.
She said E-CLIP is also a means to help address local armed conflict under the Whole-Of-Nation Approach.
“As evidenced by the assistance given to them, the government is serious in looking into solutions to help our rebel returnees while they are in the process of returning their lives to normalcy and eventually, to achieve that genuine and lasting peace across the country without violent acts,” said Sumagaysay.
The former rebels will also get remuneration for the firearms they have given up.
Sumagaysay said rebels who would like to avail of the government assistance can contact their local government unit, the Philippine Army or the Philippine National Police so that they will be assisted in their enrollment in the program.
Other benefits under the E-CLIP include education, skills training and access to other government services and programs. (JSC/laf/PIA6 Iloilo)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1045362
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