From the Philippine Information Agency (May 25. 2021): Residents of communist affected, influenced areas call for continued support of ELCAC programs (By Emmanuel D. Taghoy)
SERGIO OSMEÑA, Zamboanga del Norte, May 25 (PIA) – “No to ELCAC defund!”Beneficiaries and recipients of programs and projects under the Executive Order No. 70 dubbed as Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) cried the same, continuation of various assistance by the government to fully uproot NPA influence and threats in the community.
“Kami manghinaot nga unta matuman ang mga proyekto nga gisaad sa amoa pinaagi sa ELCAC sama sa pagtukod ug bakeryhan ug galingan,” said Michelle Andes, resident of Barangay Bagumbayan, Sergio Osmeña Sr. and beneficiary of bread and pastry training of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-9. (We are hopeful that projects under ELCAC will be realized as promise by the government.)
She said the initial efforts will mean something if the implementation of ELCAC programs will continue.
“Sa ingun niana mamahimong mahinungdanon ug undanon ang trainings nga gipasiuga ug dili mamahimong kawang lamang,” (The trainings we have attended will become meaningful and fruitful and not otherwise.)
Michelle is only one among other residents from conflict-affected areas in the Zamboanga Peninsula region who shared her concern of the planned defund of ELCAC.
Several reaction videos submitted from different beneficiaries of ELCAC projects are posted in government Facebook pages expressing their worry over ELCAC defund also noting the changes and positive impact the “whole of nation” approach brought in their lives. (NBE/EDT/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1076114
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