Former rebels in Northern Samar receive cash assistance
By DPAO, 8ID PA
May 24,
2012
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Philippine Army, in coordination with the Provincial
Government of Northern Samar, facilitated the awarding of immediate
cash assistance to two (2) former rebels (FR) on May 21, 2012 at the
Provincial Social Welfare Office, Capitol Grounds, Catarman, Northern
Samar.
Former rebels Danilo N Pajares and Felomina S Celis were given
immediate financial assistance amounting to P10,000 and P5,000
respectively as part of the Local Integration Program of the
Provincial Government.
Major Ronaldson C Cutillon, CMO Officer, 803rd IBDE, 8ID, PA with the
LGU’s of Northern Samar represented by Mr. Allan Valenciano,
Provincial Treasurer initiated the awarding of immediate cash
assistance.
In May 2011, the Provincial Government of Northern Samar passed an
Ordinance 05 series of 2011, granting monetary rewards to facilitators
of voluntary surrender of any CT member. Since the passing of
ordinance, four (4) FRs were already awarded cash assistance amounting
to P95,000 by the Provincial Government.
In his
statement BGen Gerardo T Layug encourages NPA rebels in Samar to lay
down their arms, voluntarily submit themselves to the government, live
a normal life and support the government’s Peace and Development
efforts. Layug also thanked the Provincial Government of Northern
Samar for their support to the peace initiatives through the local
integration program.
