Kalinaw News: Army’s 70IB Conducts IP Community Consultation in Zambales; Exploited IP Members Sever Ties with CTG

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 16, 2021): Army’s 70IB Conducts IP Community Consultation in Zambales; Exploited IP Members Sever Ties with CTG



Doña Remedios Trinidad, BULACAN — The troops of the 70th Infantry (Matapat at Matatag) Battalion, Philippine Army, through its Community Support Program (CSP) team conducted an Indigenous People’s community consultation in Barangay Sta. Fe and Buhawen, both of San Marcelino, Zambales on October 6 and 8, 2021, respectively.

Said activity was in collaboration with Zambales PNP Provincial Director, Police Colonel Romano V. Cardino; San Marcelino LGU; Engr. Jonathan A. Alvior, TESDA Specialist TESDA; Mrs. Carmelita Fredelues, MSWDO representative; Albert Aquino Leo III, Labor and Employment Officer; Engr. Emmanuel Aguinaldo, Provincial Director DAR; and Mr Randy Q. Bernales together with other NCIP Officers.

During the program, Lieutenant Colonel Eugene F. Garce, Commanding Officer of 70IB, explained the benefits under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government intended for CTG surrenderers and lays down the immediate assistance they will receive following their surrender.

“Atoy iti programa iti gobyerno kadagiti ag surrender gapo ti kakadwa tayo Nga gapu iti armado nga Grupo iti CPP NPA nu adda iti kakabsat yo kamagaanak yu nga andidtoy pay pababaen u Sudan,” said LTC Garce in Ilocano.

LTC Garce also expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of Brgy. Buhawen, the PNP, and LGU for being part of their activity.

Chairman Duenas expressed their issues and concerns in the IP community during the consultation proper.

At least 138 members of the Aeta tribe decided to withdraw their support with the Communist Terrorist Group; made an oath supporting the government and burned the CTG’s flag as a manifestation of their severance of ties, following the consultation.

The Local Government Unit of San Marcelino also distributed relief packs to the members of IP community after the program.

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