Former rebels receives livelihood assistance in Northern Samar

By DPAO, 8ID PA
September 7, 2012

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan, Samar  –  Nineteen former NPA members operating in the Municipalities of San Roque, Catubig, Catarman, Bobon and Pambujan all of Northern Samar who surrendered through the efforts of Colonel Rolando C. Malinao, Commander of the 803rd Infantry Brigade availed the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) during the conduct of the Basic Business Management Skills Workshop along with Livelihood and Distribution of Livelihood Assistance on September 5-6 2012 at PSWD Office in Catarman, Northern Samar.

The activity was sponsored by Hon. Paul Daza, Governor of Northern Samar province in coordination with 803rd Infantry Brigade, 8ID, PA and Provincial Social Welfare Development Office and other agencies of the government.

Different livelihood projects such as Carinderia, Buy and Sell Rice, Abaca and Copra Trading, Rice Retailing, Hog and Swine Raising that amounted to P440,100 were distributed to said former rebels to start life anew. Also in attendance during the momentous event were Ms. Carmen H. Mejica, RSW, MPA, PSWDO-PGDH, Ms. Ethel D.Tan DSWD Development Officer, Police Superintendent Isaias B. Tonog, DSC, Mr Allan G Valeriano, Engr Romeo M Cardenas, PPDO and other stakeholders of the region.

In his message, MGen Gerardo T Layug, Commander of the 8th Infantry Division states that the 8ID will continue its effort in assisting former rebels to go back to the folds of the law and avails the government’s local social integration program.

“I further encourage those NPA members to voluntarily submit themselves to the government and help us in achieving true peace in the region” added Layug.