Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office complies with the profiling and social preparation of former rebels and former militia

By AILENE N. DIAZ, PIA Northern Samar
April 24, 2012

CATARMAN, Northern Samar  –  Still on the implementation of the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) of the province, the Department of Social Welfare and Development provincial office pushes for the social preparation and profiling of former rebels (FRs) and former militia (FMs) beneficiary of the LSIP under Executive Order Number 2011-10-28-06 series of 2011.

A recollection for the said FRs and FMs facilitated by Social Action Director of the Diocese sets-off the three-day activities followed by a round table discussion (Huruhimangraw) with LSIP implementing agencies discussing each agency’s programs, services and support it could offer to the FRs and FMs.

The local DSWD as the implementor of socio-economic component of the program, identify available interventions from local service providers and explained the socio economic and psycho social to include psycho educational interventions, processes of cash assistance program as well as other available services and opportunities that may be offered to the beneficiaries.

Ms. Ecel Bantilo, a representative from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) discussed and explained the extent of the services the OPAPP also could assist in the said program.

The social preparation and profiling activity according to DSWD, is in preparation for the eventual integration of the said FRs and FMs to the community they want to belong to, based on their needs and preferences and available program resources.

Alongside the program, a psycho emotional healing shall also be facilitated in order to ensure the successful transition of FR and FM to normal and productive civilian life.

The Local Social Integration Program of Northern Samar sets forth its pursuit for a responsive and genuine social integration program in line with the Peace and Security policy of the National Government, focused on winning the peace.