Posted to the Kalinaw News (Oct 21, 2020): 5 former NPA rebels get ‘Negosyo Kits’ from DTI-Aurora (By 7ID)
2BALER, Aurora-A total of 5 former New People’s Army rebels in this capital town of Aurora province are now busy with their new businesses through the PHP50,000-worth Negosyo Kits given by the Department of Trade and Industry, a top military official said on Monday.
The 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion, 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew P Rubio Philippine Army said the former rebels received their livelihood assistance worth PHP10,000 each to finance their new businesses such as “mini sari-sari” store, and hog raising.
Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew P Rubio Philippine Army said that the former NPA members who received Negosyo Kits surrendered to the authorities in the past few months.
The 91st IB facilitated the Awarding of livelihood program of the DTI-Aurora under “Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginahawa” headed by Edna D. Dizon, Provincial Director to five (5) Former Rebels (FRs).
Former rebels received piglets with feeds and groceries for their mini sari-sari store held at Headquarters 91IB, Brgy. Calabuanan, Baler, Aurora on 19 October 2020.
The DTI-Aurora assisted the FRs and distribute Negosyo Kit as part of their program under “Pangkabuhayan sa Pangbangon at Ginhawa” to support the implementation of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
The FRs will be monitored by the DTI and the agency will give them more assistance if their business will become successful and they need more help for expansion.
“We would like to thank DTI Aurora for the livelihood starter kit that benefited five (5) Former Rebels who recently surrendered to our unit. This is a classic example of a Whole-of-Nation Approach wherein all government agencies including private sectors are working hand-in-hand to address the root cause of insurgency and in support to the implementation of EO 70 End Local Communist Armed Conflict,” LTC RUBIO said.
The activity was also witnessed by representative from NCIP-Aurora, IPMR-Aurora headed by SP Member Hon Mary Jane Donato and the Battalion Comander of 307th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion MAJ EDWARD A PINEDA (RES) PA.
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