Kalinaw News: Agusan del Sur PTF-ELCAC grants cash assistance to Former Rebels

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 29, 2021): Agusan del Sur PTF-ELCAC grants cash assistance to Former Rebels

SAN LUIS, Agusan del Sur – The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur continues its support to the twenty-four (24) Former Rebels (FRs) who voluntarily surrendered to the government forces of 26th Infantry “Ever Onward” Battalion. The fomer rebels granted cash assistance amounting to ten thousand pesos (PhP10,000.00) each through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Office of Agusan del Sur in PSWD Office, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on April 27, 2021.

The said 24 FRs are intended beneficiaries of the Executive Order 70, a government policy on “Institutionalizing the Whole-of-a-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict” in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace in our country which aims to address the root causes of insurgency to end local armed conflict in the countryside.

The FRs are just few amongst our enlightened brothers and sisters who finally returned to the folds of law and now living peacefully.

The PSWD headed by Hon. Santiago B. Cane Jr., Provincial Governor, generously released the cash assistance to the former members of CPP-NPA-NDF and Militia ng Bayan (MB) to restore their allegiance to the Philippine government. “We are committed to help and assist the needs of our brothers and sisters who returned to the folds of law.” Hon. Cane said.

Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce, 26IB Commander, praised and expressed his gratitude to the PTF-ELCAC in its active and unending support in implementing the EO70. “The PTF-ELCAC of Agusan del Sur is exhibiting its good character by showing full commitment. As our peace partners, we are glad working with the Provincial Government in attaining lasting peace in our province.”

Currently, there are 157 FRs from 26IB. Seventy-four (74) of them already received benefits from the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), 74 are awaiting for the awarding and 9 are for enrollment. The E-CLIP is a government program intended for the reintegration of all members of the CPP-NPA-NDF who will surrender and support the peace negotiation program of the government.

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