PEACE ADVOCATES. In this undated photo, former communist guerillas render a presentation during a 'de-radicalization' session at the headquarters of the Army's 402nd Infantry Brigade in Butuan City. Army officials underscore the role of rebel returnees in the government's peace initiatives. (Photo courtesy of 402Bde)
A top official of the Philippine Army in the Caraga Region commended 12 former communist guerillas who pledged to help the government's peace and development efforts.
Brig. Gen. Maurito Licudine, commander of the Army's 402nd Infantry Brigade (402Bde), underscored the role of New People's Army (NPA) surrenderers in helping end the communist rebel movement's "influence and harassments" on several upland communities in the region.
“These FRs (former rebels) are the most credible persons to convey and encourage the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) to surrender and reconcile with the government," Licudine said in a statement Friday.
He said the 12 new rebel returnees can also "effectively convince" their former comrades to lay down their arms and return to their families.
Major Francisco Garello Jr., 402Bde civil-military operations officer, said the 12 ex-NPAs who recently surrendered to the different battalions of the brigade completed their four-day "de-radicalization" training held in Camp Bancasi from July 18 to 21.
Garello said the "de-radicalization" program is part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) process and a critical component of the reintegration of the former rebels into their communities.
“The program redirects our FRs from their deceptive views and delegitimizes the Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) rhetoric and tactics in order to complete their transformation that will lead them to leave the path of violence and false indoctrination,” Garello said.
One of the highlights of the training, he said, was the session on psycho-social moral recovery where the rebel returnees are asked to give "personal reflection" on their "past mistakes".
He said the sessions aim to "deepen their commitment" and accept the challenge to become "peace advocates".
Licudine hopes the de-radicalization" process led former rebels to "join the peace and development initiatives of the government" and aims to "transform their outlooks towards peace".
“The narratives and testimonies shared by our FRs during the training will also enlighten our youths, especially the student sector and young professionals, to be wary of the recruitment schemes of the CTGs,” Licudine said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1109946
Brig. Gen. Maurito Licudine, commander of the Army's 402nd Infantry Brigade (402Bde), underscored the role of New People's Army (NPA) surrenderers in helping end the communist rebel movement's "influence and harassments" on several upland communities in the region.
“These FRs (former rebels) are the most credible persons to convey and encourage the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) to surrender and reconcile with the government," Licudine said in a statement Friday.
He said the 12 new rebel returnees can also "effectively convince" their former comrades to lay down their arms and return to their families.
Major Francisco Garello Jr., 402Bde civil-military operations officer, said the 12 ex-NPAs who recently surrendered to the different battalions of the brigade completed their four-day "de-radicalization" training held in Camp Bancasi from July 18 to 21.
Garello said the "de-radicalization" program is part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) process and a critical component of the reintegration of the former rebels into their communities.
“The program redirects our FRs from their deceptive views and delegitimizes the Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) rhetoric and tactics in order to complete their transformation that will lead them to leave the path of violence and false indoctrination,” Garello said.
One of the highlights of the training, he said, was the session on psycho-social moral recovery where the rebel returnees are asked to give "personal reflection" on their "past mistakes".
He said the sessions aim to "deepen their commitment" and accept the challenge to become "peace advocates".
Licudine hopes the de-radicalization" process led former rebels to "join the peace and development initiatives of the government" and aims to "transform their outlooks towards peace".
“The narratives and testimonies shared by our FRs during the training will also enlighten our youths, especially the student sector and young professionals, to be wary of the recruitment schemes of the CTGs,” Licudine said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1109946
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