ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Former Abu Sayyaf bandits receive relief goods from the government in Barangay Cabunbata last September 11.
The Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) provided sacks of rice, cash assistance, and other goods for 38 Abu Sayyaf Group Returnees.
The relief distribution was made possible through the 4th Special Forces Battalion’s collaboration with the Provincial Government of Basilan and Nagdilaab Foundation.
Helping Former Insurgents through TUPAD
The TUPAD Program is a community-based package assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers.
However, the employment is only for a minimum period of 10 days, but does not exceed the maximum of 30 days. The longevity of the employment depends on the nature of work to be performed.
Program Against Violent Extermism
Additionally, these former ASG bandits are currently enrolled in the Program Against Violent Extremism (PAVE).
As part of PAVE, the ASG returnees complemented their work through the application of their training in vegetable production.
Lieutenant Colonel Alex D. Amapati, the Commanding Officer of 4SFBN, expressed his sincere gratitude for the program. PAVE encourages other ASG rebels to lay down their arms.
“Sa mga kapatid natin na hanggang ngayon ay nakikibaka pa rin sa kabundukan, may panahon pa po kayo para magbago,” said Lt Col Ampati.
He added, “Handa kayong tulungan ng gobyerno.”
It can be recalled that the same group of ASG returnees had undrgone the Agri-livelihood Training. It was conducted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculture-Basilan and Balay Mindanaw Foundation Incorporated last month.
The relief distribution was made possible through the 4th Special Forces Battalion’s collaboration with the Provincial Government of Basilan and Nagdilaab Foundation.
Helping Former Insurgents through TUPAD
The TUPAD Program is a community-based package assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers.
However, the employment is only for a minimum period of 10 days, but does not exceed the maximum of 30 days. The longevity of the employment depends on the nature of work to be performed.
Program Against Violent Extermism
Additionally, these former ASG bandits are currently enrolled in the Program Against Violent Extremism (PAVE).
As part of PAVE, the ASG returnees complemented their work through the application of their training in vegetable production.
Lieutenant Colonel Alex D. Amapati, the Commanding Officer of 4SFBN, expressed his sincere gratitude for the program. PAVE encourages other ASG rebels to lay down their arms.
“Sa mga kapatid natin na hanggang ngayon ay nakikibaka pa rin sa kabundukan, may panahon pa po kayo para magbago,” said Lt Col Ampati.
He added, “Handa kayong tulungan ng gobyerno.”
It can be recalled that the same group of ASG returnees had undrgone the Agri-livelihood Training. It was conducted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculture-Basilan and Balay Mindanaw Foundation Incorporated last month.
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