Kalinaw News: LGU-La Paz, Agusan del Sur continues support to EO70, 32 Former Rebels receive cash aid

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 20, 2021): LGU-La Paz, Agusan del Sur continues support to EO70, 32 Former Rebels receive cash aid



SAN LUIS, Agusan del Sur – The Local Government Unit of La Paz, Agusan del Sur continues its support to the Executive Order No. 70 by granting cash aid to its Former Rebels (FRs) amounting to PhP 160,000.00 last October 19, 2021.

A total of 32 FRs received PhP 5,000.00 each of cash aid from LGU-La Paz intended as a reintegration assistance for all FRs who sincerely abandoned the communist terrorist movement. The said FRs were previous members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who voluntarily surrendered to the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion of the Philippine Army and La Paz Municipal Police Station through the support and collaboration of the Municipal Task Force- ELCAC (MTF-ELCAC) headed by Hon. Michael D. Lim, Municipal Mayor together with the various concerned line agencies.

The EO70 is 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 LGU-La Paz together with all local government agency is committed to continue our support to our former rebels as mandated by the Executive Order No. 70.” Hon. Lim said.

As recalled, the LGU-La Paz previously conducted a program orientation to the various People’s Organization (POs) in the municipality that consisted of FRs and local members of the community which was aimed to empower the members of the POs to be more economically-resilient as a sign of commitment to pursue the mandates of EO70 in facilitating the delivery of government programs and basic services to the marginalized communities.

In a statement, FR Bremly Acero Aka MAR expressed his gratitude to the LGU-La Paz. “Dako akong pasalamat kay bisan pa kami kanhi nahisalaag sa among dalan apan wala damha nga ang buhatan sa La Paz uban sa kasundaluhan, kapulisan ug uban pang ahensya ani kanunay nga nag tabang kanamu aron kami mahilona. Dako akong pagbasol sa among mga nabuhat kaniadto, hinaut unta nga mahigmata na ug mosurender ang among mga kanhi kaubanan nga ana pa nag lihok alang sa malinawon nga pag puyo nga gawasnon uban sa inyong pamilya.”, he said.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Reynald Romel A. Goce, Commanding Officer of this unit appreciated its partner agencies for their generous support to the FRs. “I am grateful to the Local Government Unit of La Paz headed by Hon. Lim and to all government agencies for having us around in your every step during the planning up to the implementation of government programs and services to the people, rest assured that we will always be ready to do our part in attainting a sustainable peace and development in the community.”, he said.

“To the 32 FRs, congratulations and may you spend your money wisely, the government will always ready to help and support you. May I call on the remaining NPA members out there, our door remains open in accepting you all to go back to the folds of the law. We are offering you a way to start a peaceful life with your family but if you continue to resist, then we will not hesitate to use our assets against all of you.” Lt. Col. Goce added.

NPA is considered as the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines which was officially designated by the Philippine Government, United States and European Union as a Communist Terrorist Group.

[Kalinaw News is the official online source of information on the pursuit for peace in the Philippines This website is a property of the Civil-Military Operations Regiment, Philippine Army located at Lawton Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Contact us: kalinawnews@cmoregiment.com]

https://www.kalinawnews.com/lgu-la-paz-agusan-del-sur-continues-support-to-eo70-32-former-rebels-receive-cash-aid/