Fresh release of ECLIP assistance given to FRs in Davao del Norte

DAVAO DEL NORTE, March 04 (PIA)--- More than 30 former members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) have reaped the benefits of returning to the folds of the law as they receive livelihood and cash assistance given through Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) of the government.

In a turnover ceremony this morning, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), handed over a total of P1.8 million cheques to 28 former NPAs and three Militia ng Bayan members while also turning over some P441,000 worth of reintegration funds to military and police units which had taken care of them during their transition stay from the underground communist terrorist movement.

Key officials attending the rites done at the VIP lounge of Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex were Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib; Major General Nolasco Mempin, commander of the 10^th Inf Division of the Philippine Army; Police Col Antonio Alberio, police provincial director; Provincial Administrator Josie Jean Rabanoz and DILG Cluster Head Jeanette Palmera.

In addressing the former rebels, Director Debie Torres of DILG National Barangay Operations Office appealed them to cooperate with and give support to local government units where they belong especially at the barangay levels.

She also requested them to bring back to the folds of the law their family members and relatives who remain working with the communist terrorist group.

In an interview, she cited the turnover of assistance as conducive to building back the vibrance of the local economy of barangays as insurgency has been addressed with the return of the former rebels back to mainstream society.

“Ang pagbalik sa mga kanhing rebelde naga solve sa insurgency ug nakatabang sa peace and order. Mamahimong conducive sa business ug agriculture ang atong mga lugar, (The return of these former rebels will solve the insurgency and help in the peace and order, it will make the place conducive for business and agriculture).” she said in brief interview.

Meanwhile, she noted as “successful” the progress of Barangay Development Program (BDP) implementation at barangay levels nationwide as infrastructures identified by barangay themselves, are seen set in place to address their respective needs.

Citing the relative progress of project implementation of BDP in insurgency-cleared areas, she expressed optimism that the next national administration would be convinced to sustain such program to safeguard grassroots communities from again falling into the influence of insurgency. (JEANEVIVE DURON ABANGAN, PIA XI)

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