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LTC
Cerilo C Balaoro Jr, INF (GSC) PA, CO, 87IB with Ms. Tacal,
PSWDO, Samar and FR Jeffrey Labong while receiving cash
assistance worth P50,000 thru Local Social Integration Program (LSIP)
at PSWDO, Catbalogan City. |
Livelihood
assistance given to FRs
By 87th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
September 14, 2012
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar
– The Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace Process (OPAPP)
in coordination with Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office
(PSWDO) and the AFP represented by 87IB had been working hand in hand
towards the implementation of the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP)
in Samar province.
Highlighting this joint
effort was the awarding of the livelihood assistance to four (4)
Former Rebels (FRs) last Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office in Catbalogan City.
The simple ceremony was
attended by Ms. Emy Bonifacio, OPAPP representative; Ms. Luz Tacal,
the PSWDO herself and LTC Cerilo C Balaoro Jr. INF (GSC) PA,
commanding officer of 87IB.
One of the FR namely Jeffrey
Labong surrendered to 87IB on March 13, 2012 thru the encouragement
and initiative of his father, Artemio Labong who earlier surrendered
to said Army unit. The elder Labong had already received initial
financial assistance worth P5,000 from OPAPP and another P20,000 given
earlier by the Municipality of Paranas, Samar during the MPOC meeting
on March 19, 2012.
The awarding of livelihood
package marked a milestone in the LSIP of Samar Province. Further,
this will serve as a good precedent for other insurgents to follow
suit and avail the integration program of the government.
