Tuesday, August 8, 2023

23 ex-ASG members receive E-CLIP assistance

From the Sun Star-Zamboanga (Aug 8, 2023): 23 ex-ASG members receive E-CLIP assistance



ZAMBOANGA. Brigadier General Alvin Luzon, 101st Infantry Brigade commander, shake hands with some of the former Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members who receive their Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) assistance from the government. A total of 23 former ASGs, also known as Former Violent Extremists (FVEs), received financial assistance in a ceremony last week held at Camp Luis Biel that houses the headquarters of the 101st Infantry Brigade in Tabiawan village, Isabela City, the capital of Basilan. (SunStar Zamboanga)

A TOTAL of 23 former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, also known as Former Violent Extremists (FVEs), in Basilan province have received financial assistance from the government, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-clip).

In a statement, the Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade said the 23 recipients were the first batch to be granted E-clip assistance in Basilan province.

The E-clip assistance was distributed to the 23 recipients in a ceremony last week held at Camp Luis Biel that houses the headquarters of the 101st Infantry Brigade in Tabiawan village, Isabela City, the capital of Basilan.

The distribution of the assistance was in collaboration between Minister Naguib Sinarimbo of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; Basilan Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman; Brigadier General Alvin Luzon, 101st Infantry Brigade commander; and, Police Colonel Carlos Madronio, Basilan police director.

As a brief history, the 101st Infantry Brigade started its effort in processing the documentary requirements of the Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) in November 2021.

The E-clip Committee and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office had series of meetings, cascading, and data profiling for the immediate implementation of the E-clip.

The hardships and efforts of the implementing partners of E-clip finally resulted to the granting of P15,000 for immediate assistance and P50,000 for livelihood assistance to the 23 FVEs to reintegrate themselves and become productive members of the society.

Luzon said the giving of E-clip assistance does not only signifies the fulfillment and commitment of the government, but also marks the continuance and furtherance of giving importance of the government to the FVEs.

Luzon also emphasized that the campaign for peace and development in Basilan will continue in order to attain lasting peace.

The distribution of the E-clip assistance of the FVEs were witnessed by military and police officials based in Basilan and officials from BARMM.(SunStar Zamboanga)

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1969158/zamboanga/local-news/23-ex-asg-members-receive-e-clip-assistance

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