Kalinaw News: People’s Organization benefit from PRLEC’s Livelihood Training in Ilocos Sur

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 8, 2021): People’s Organization benefit from PRLEC’s Livelihood Training in Ilocos Sur



Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija – Twenty members of Rural Improvement Club (RIC) in Barangay Libang, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur benefited from the Livelihood Basic Skill Training facilitated by the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the Provincial Task-Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) on October 06, 2021.

Lieutenant Colonel Marcelo F Valdez Jr., Commanding Officer of 69th Infantry (COUGAR) Battalion, Philippine Army said that the activity was intended for those individuals and families in Conflict-Affected Areas during this pandemic.

Leonida F. Bides, Trainer from Department of Trade and Industry Vigan City, and Kia Dadpaas of DTI Negosyo Center, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur spearheaded the activity.

RIC President, Epifemia Quinpuan, also expressed her gratitude for those who facilitated their training, “Nagpapasalamat kami sa DTI, LGU ng Cervantes at 69IB sa binigay ninyong livelihood program para sa amin. Sa ganitong panahon ng pandemya ay malaking bagay at tulong ito sa amin. Maraming salamat po.”

“We want to resolve the issues affecting the different sectors of the society to include our treasured IP communities because they are also vulnerable to the exploitation and deception of the communist terrorists. We thank the DTI for its efforts and contributions to the anti-insurgency campaign.

With our collaborative efforts, we will surely attain lasting peace,” LTC Valdez said emphasizing the commitment of the Army.

Meanwhile, the Acting Commander of the 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division, Philippine Army Brigadier General Luis Rex D. Bergante PA said that part of the Army’s commitment to the government’s anti-insurgency campaign is their assistance with the National Government Agencies and LGUs in the implementation of its programs for the conflict-affected communities in its Area of Responsibility.

“Natutuwa tayo na isa na namang grupo ang nabigyan ng livelihood training sa Ilocos Sur. Ang inyong kasundaluhan kasama ang NGAs at LGUs ay walang ibang hangad kundi mapa-unlad ang inyong kabuhayan kaya narito kami nagtutulongan upang maisakatuparan ito,” said BGen Bergante.

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