Posted to Kalinaw News (Jun 15, 2022): CHR, 77IB extend support to former NPA child warrior
CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- A former NPA child warrior received financial assistance from the Commission on Human Rights today, June 15, 2022, at 77th Infantry Battalion Headquarters, Piggatan, Alcala, Cagayan
Atty Jimmy Baliga, Regional Director of CHR 02 personally awards the cheque amounting P10,000 to alias Arcy through the assistance of 77IB. “Ang tanggapan ng CHR ay patuloy na umaagapay para sa ating mga kababayan na nakaranas ng paglabag sa kanilang karapatang pantao. Ang pinansyal na ipinagkakaloob ng aming tanggapan ay isa lamang sa mga tulong na handa naming ipagkaloob lalo na sa mga kabataang biktima ng teroristang NPA.”
Alias Arcy was only 16 years old when he was used as an armed courier of the Communist Terrorist Group until he was forced to join the CTG in 2017. According to him, he was forced to join the terrorist group because his life was threatened. “Natatakot naman po akong hindi sumama sa kanila (CTG) noon. Tinatakot nila ako at ang pamilya ko. Kaya iniisip ko noon, para lang maligtas kami napilitan na po akong sumama,” cried alias Arcy as he emotionally reminisce how he got involved in the terrorist group.
On March 17, 2021, he grab the opportunity on returning to the folds of the law. “Nakakita ako ng pagkakataon noon na sumuko. Nung nakita ko yung mga sundalo (ng 77IB) hindi na po ako nagdalawang isip na humingi ng tulong sa kanila. Kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko po talaga na tinulungan din nila ako,” the former child warrior added. “Nagpapasalamat din ako ngayon sa Commission on Human Rights dahil sa binigay nila na tulong. Gagamitin ko po itong pandagdag para sa panggastos ng pangangailangan.”
Meanwhile, LtC Panopio Magtangol then urges the remaining members of the CTGs to return now to the folds of law and grab the benefits under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). “It is not yet too late. Lay down your arms and we will help you be reintegrated.”
https://www.kalinawnews.com/chr-77ib-extend-support-to-former-npa-child-warrior/
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