From the Visayan Daily Star (Feb 16, 2024): Gov’t assistance for 38 former rebels in Negros (By GILBERT P. BAYORAN)
Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson turns over financial assistance of P10,000 to a former rebel, in the presence of Col. Victor Llapitan, 303IB deputy commander, Lt. Col. Van Donald Almonte,94IB commander, PLt. Col. Anthony Grande, Himamaylan City police chief.* PA photo
Thirty-eight former New People’s Army rebels received financial and educational assistance of P10,000 each on February 14 from the Task Force ELCAC (Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict) of Himamaylan City, in Negros Occidental.
In a statement, the 303rd Infantry Brigade said the giving of the financial assistance, through the AICS (Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as facilitated by the administration of Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson. It intends to provide immediate support to the families affected by the local armed conflict who are displaced from their homes.
Through this intervention, the P10,000 financial assistance given to former rebels will serve as initial support to sustain their daily needs while their Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits are being processed, the statement of 303IB further said.
Tongson was assisted by Col. Victor Llapitan, deputy commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, Lt. Col. Anthony Grande, Himamaylan City police chief, Lt. Col. Van Donald Almonte, 94IB commander, and Social Welfare and Development Officer Ever Grace Castro, in the distribution of financial assistance to former rebels, which was held at the Himamaylan City Hall.
The former rebels also received social hygiene, family, sleeping and kitchen kits.
Llapitan lauded the unwavering support of the Himamaylan City government to the former rebels and congratulated them for making the right decision in returning to the folds of the law.
“The financial and educational assistance extended by the local government unit and the City TF-ELCAC is a solid proof that the Himamaylan LGU is sincere in its commitment to allowing former rebels to start anew, reintegrate with the community, live normal lives again, and be united with their families and loved ones,” he added.
Llapitan also urged former rebels to help in convincing NPA remnants to surrender.*
Thirty-eight former New People’s Army rebels received financial and educational assistance of P10,000 each on February 14 from the Task Force ELCAC (Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict) of Himamaylan City, in Negros Occidental.
In a statement, the 303rd Infantry Brigade said the giving of the financial assistance, through the AICS (Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as facilitated by the administration of Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson. It intends to provide immediate support to the families affected by the local armed conflict who are displaced from their homes.
Through this intervention, the P10,000 financial assistance given to former rebels will serve as initial support to sustain their daily needs while their Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits are being processed, the statement of 303IB further said.
Tongson was assisted by Col. Victor Llapitan, deputy commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, Lt. Col. Anthony Grande, Himamaylan City police chief, Lt. Col. Van Donald Almonte, 94IB commander, and Social Welfare and Development Officer Ever Grace Castro, in the distribution of financial assistance to former rebels, which was held at the Himamaylan City Hall.
The former rebels also received social hygiene, family, sleeping and kitchen kits.
Llapitan lauded the unwavering support of the Himamaylan City government to the former rebels and congratulated them for making the right decision in returning to the folds of the law.
“The financial and educational assistance extended by the local government unit and the City TF-ELCAC is a solid proof that the Himamaylan LGU is sincere in its commitment to allowing former rebels to start anew, reintegrate with the community, live normal lives again, and be united with their families and loved ones,” he added.
Llapitan also urged former rebels to help in convincing NPA remnants to surrender.*
https://visayandailystar.com/govt-assistance-for-38-former-rebels-in-negros/
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