More than a thousand Lumad children received gifts during the three-day pamaskong handog activity of the 56th Infantry Battalion held at two barangays in Talaingod, Davao del Norte.
Capt. John Louie Dema-ala, the civil-military operations officer of the 56th IB, said the gift-giving activity was conducted in Sitio Lumabag, Barangay Palma Gil and Sitio Napunong, Barangay Sto Niño last Dec. 17 to 19.
Dema-ala said the Lumad children received toys and meal treats and also enjoyed the prizes from the parlor games.
In a statement, Lt. Col. Edwin Paredes said the activity was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Development Support and Security Plan Kapayapaan or DSSP Kapayapaan.
“Not all of us are given a chance to have a comfortable living," Paredes said. "But with this simple activity, we can help the community a little by giving some of ours, especially to the Lumad youths who are vulnerable to being the main targets of the communist terrorist groups,” he added.
Joemar Mandalisan, sitio Leader of Lumabag, also thanked the military and stakeholders for sharing the blessings to the Lumad communities.
“It's a huge thing for us to feel that there are people helping us and now we really feel the spirit of Christmas,” he said.
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