From
R: Eastern Samar governor Conrado B. Nicart Jr., with Col.
Perfecto M. Rimando Jr. during the awarding of cash and
livelihood assistance to the former rebels at PGO Conference
Hall, Borongan, Eastern Samar on September 23, 2015. |
Former rebels in
Eastern Samar receive cash and livelihood assistance
By DPAO, 8ID PA
September 24, 2015
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City – Eleven Former Rebels (FR) who surrendered to 14th Infantry
Battalion received immediate cash and livelihood assistance thru
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) during the Provincial
Peace and Order Meeting at PGO Conference Hall Provincial Capitol,
Borongan City, Eastern Samar on September 23, 2015.
The former rebels availed
the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the government
and received an initial P15,000 immediate cash assistance and P50,000
livelihood assistance after the documentation and livelihood seminar
program which was facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD).
It can be recalled that an
NPA rebel also surrendered in Eastern Samar last week. He will also
avail the same CLIP program of the government to start a new life in
our society.
The activity was attended by
Governor Conrado B. Nicart Jr. of Eastern Samar; Col. Perfecto Rimando,
801st Brigade Commander; Lt. Col. Peter Burgonio, Commanding Officer
of 14IB; Estla F. Afable, OIC, PSWDO; Emy Bonifacio from the Office of
the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP); PSSupt. Romeo
Campomanes, Provincial Director ESPPO and the media.
The awarding of cash
assistance to the former rebels reflects Eastern Samar’s commitment
for a just and lasting peace in the province.
Governor Conrado B. Nicart
Jr. of Eastern Samar led the awarding and distribution of checks to
the former rebels and subsequently led the pledge of peace and peace
board signing by the PPOC participants as a covenant for peace in the
province.
Major General Jet B.
Velarmino, Commander 8ID, lauded the efforts of the troops in Eastern
Samar for a job well done. Further, he reiterated that this is a clear
manifestation of a strong desire for a lasting peace by the people of
Eastern Samar and the whole of Region 8.