Kalinaw News: Four ex-rebels get Php495K from E-CLIP

From Kalinaw News (Dec 23, 2022): Four ex-rebels get Php495K from E-CLIP (By 7ID)

BALER, Aurora – FOUR former rebels (FRs) received a total of 495K financial assistance through the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) held at the Governor’s conference hall, Capitol building, Barangay Suklayin, here on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr., commander of Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion said that the 4 surrendered to the Sinagtala battalion and now received the immediate, livelihood assistance and firearms renumeration.

Three of them get Php65K cheques while the other one received Php300K under E-CLIP package assistance.

“The award is very timely as Christmas is coming where they have now money for their families as initial assistance coming from the government to start a peaceful life. Let us forget the past and start with a new life with peace while coming back to our mainstream society,” Recto said.

The battalion commander congratulated the four reformed rebels (FRs) and encouraged them to continue to embrace the new life that awaits them in the mainstream society.

“Ituloy natin ang mapayapang pamumuhay. Marami pang ayuda ang darating sa inyo sa pagtutulungan ng ating Provincial ELCAC. Narito kami para gabayan kayo sa inyong pagbabagong buhay,” Recto said.

OIC DILG Provincial Director Ener P. Cambronero CESE, said justice for all is important aspect in the lives of the people moreso to the surrenderers who was also one of the victims of the terrorist organization.

“Bigyan natin sila ng katarungan para sa kanilang pagbabagong buhay. Sa pagsusulong ng katarungan para sa lahat ang mga sangay ng gobyerno ay nagtutulungan upang matulungan ang mga gusto ng magbagong buhay,” he said.

Ka Arman who requested his anonymity and the one who received the Php300K renumeration under E-CLIP expressed his sincerest thanks to the government.

“Maraming Salamat po sa inyo at hindi ninyo kami pinabayaan. Yan pong ibinigay ninyong tulong sa amin ay panimula sa aming mga pangarap na tuloy-tuloy na pagbabagong buhay. Amin pong pinapahalagahan ang mga tulong na nagmumula sa ating gobyerno,” Ka Arman said.

Arnold Novicio, who represent Gov. Christian Noveras said that current administration is committed to addressing the insurgency and helping FRs to be reintegrated into society.

“Atin ng sunugin ang tinahak nating landas mula sa kadiliman para sa pagbabagong buhay. Your government is here to provide financial assistance, livelihood, education, medical and other social services to help FRs like you,” Novicio said.

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