7 former rebels in Tarlac get P405K worth of E-CLIP assistance

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 8, 2021): 7 former rebels in Tarlac get P405K worth of E-CLIP assistance (By Trixie Joy B. Manalili) 

TARLAC CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- About seven former rebels received a total of PhP 405,000 financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government.

In the recently concluded awarding ceremony, Governor Susan Yap urged the former rebels to maximize the financial aid in starting anew in the mainstream society.

“You can criticize the government but there’s no reason to raise arms because that would mean a different story. You can be critical as it help us know where the government is lacking but there is no need to harm each other. As Filipinos, we should always unite and help one another,” she stressed.

 

Governor Susan Yap (3rd from right) leads the awarding ceremony of Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program benefits to seven former rebels. (3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion)

Also, Yap lauded the collaborative efforts of 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (3rd Mech), Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Tarlac Police Provincial Office, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government for making the event possible.

For his part, 3rd Mech Commander Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Henry Cabusao encouraged the E-CLIP beneficiaries to take advantage of the cash grant and the second chance given to them by the government in their new life.

With gratitude, one former rebel vowed to change from their old ways, and to develop the cash assistance into something that will help them in their daily sustenance. (CLJD/TJBM-PIA 3)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1068928