Army gives livelihood aid to 2 people’s organizations in Aurora

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 27, 2023): Army gives livelihood aid to 2 people’s organizations in Aurora (By Jason De Asis)

ASSISTANCE. The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion (91IB) has awarded tilapia fingerlings as livelihood assistance to two people’s organizations in Aurora province. Lt. Col. Julito Recto Jr., commander of 91IB said on Monday (Feb. 27, 2023) the assistance will help the POs living in far-flung areas to have a sustainable source of income and also help develop and nurture the communities to become stable and resilient against any influence of the communist terrorist group. (Photo courtesy of Army's 91IB)

BALER, Aurora – The Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry Battalion (91IB) has provided livelihood assistance to two people’s organizations in this province.

Lt. Col. Julito Recto Jr., commander of 91IB, said on Monday around 6,000 tilapia fingerlings were awarded to the Calaocan New Life Association (CNLA) and Malikha Mamayang Lingkod Para Isulong Ang Kaunlaran sa Aurora (MMLIKA) over the weekend.

“We encouraged them to manage well the assistance given to them by the government to increase their production of tilapia and their income, which could also contribute to the growth of the aquaculture industry in the province. They are now operating a small fishpond. It is their turn to sustain them. Our part is to help them technically,” Recto said in an interview.

Likewise, he said four other people’s organizations in the province received 100 food packs as part of the soldiers’ humanitarian missions to help the community.

“We, in the 91IB, together with the local government unit awarded food assistance to POs as part of our community-based efforts through the “Kapwa Ko Sagot Ko” to alleviate the plight of poor communities,” Recto said.

The four recipients were the Nagkakaisa sa Pagbabago; Mamamayang Lingkod para Isulong ang Kaunlaran sa Aurora; Samahan ng Mangingisdang Agta; and the Samahan ng Mangingisda ng Sitio Dumaguipo at Dinipan.

Recto said the 91IB will also provide livelihood assistance to the four POs.

“We will assist them for livelihood assistance that their organizations needed like funds for bigasan (rice retailing business), tilapia fingerlings, and among others,” he said.

“We dispense the basic services to the POs living in far-flung areas to help develop and nurture the communities to become stable and resilient against any influence of the communist terrorist groups,” Recto added.

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