Saturday, September 4, 2021

Local government units step up efforts to help former rebels

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 4, 2021): Local government units step up efforts to help former rebels (By DND)



QUEZON CITY -- Local government units (LGUs) should play a more active role in sustaining government efforts to help both active and former rebels (FRs) reintegrate into society and implement social protection programs for the members of the vulnerable sector, DILG National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) Director Dennis Villaseñor emphasized during his interview in the radio program, "Balik-Loob sa Pagbabago."

According to Dir. Villaseñor, DILG extends an array of assistance to all local chief executives to capacitate them in implementing the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and other peace and development projects under the NTF-ELCAC.


Aside from financial and livelihood assistance, halfway houses constructed by the LGUs have already helped thousands of FR beneficiaries in their transition to mainstream society. Dir. Villaseñor also shared that some LGUs even go out of their way to assist in the livelihood projects of FRs and their dependents through product marketing and sales. (DND-TFBL)

https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/2021/09/04/local-government-units-step-up-efforts-to-help-former-rebels

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