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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Gov't steps up support to former rebels' stronghold in Bukidnon's far-flung areas

Gov't steps up support to former rebels' stronghold in Bukidnon's far-flung areas

Published Oct 11, 2022 10:32 am

BUTUAN CITY – Field units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), along with the Department of Agriculture (DA), stepped up their peace and development effort in the most far-flung areas, particularly former stronghold of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army in highland farming province of Bukidnon.

The peace and development teams (PDTs) of the AFP, in full support of the different line agencies of the government, extended farm inputs in an objective to make the villagers economically stable and productive in their respective communities in far-flung areas.

In collaboration with the DA, the AFP’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8th IB) through People’s Organization Sustainment Team (POST) facilitated the distribution of farm inputs to the far-flung communities in Rishrael area, Barangay Hagpa, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon province.

Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer of 8th IB 2nd Lt. Danica Rose T. De Leon told The Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, Oct. 11, that the PDTs of their unit, along with the DA officials and personnel personally handed over the farm inputs to the Pigbuligaan Farmers Association (PFA) in Rishrael area, on Friday, Oct. 7.

Shown in photo are the officers and personnel of the peace and development team of the 8th Infantry Battalion and officials and personnel of the Department of Agriculture striking a pose with farmers in Rishrael area in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon province last weekend. (Photo courtesy of 8th IB-CMO, 4th ID-PAO via Mike U. Crismundo/Manila Bulletin)


The DA turned-over two weaving machines, four manual ploughing machines and 500 sacks of organic fertilizers for the benefits of 40 members of the organization.

The said agency strongly supports the advocacy of the organization to establish income generating projects that will surely suffice their daily needs for living.

“This project will help boost their economic status as this will help reduce poverty in the community,” said Lt. De Leon.

The PFA is an independent and open organization that was organized and founded by the 8th IB on March 14, 2021 through the efforts of the Community Sustainment Team (CSP) during immersion in the area of Bukidnon by operationalizing the reverse organizing team led by former white area organizers (former rebels), the 8thIB CMO officer said.

“The association is not only limited to former rebels (FRs), sympathizers/supporters, yet there is an inclusion of indigenous peoples and marginalized sectors that are now bonded together and sheltered by this unit from being slaved and hypnotized of alien ideology that CTG has brought,” Lt. De Leon added.

“We are grateful to our soldiers and to the Department of Agriculture for the support imparted to us, this is a great help to support our daily living and poverty reduction,” said PFA President Yano Domingo.

“With the convergence effort of the different counterpart agencies, the 8th IB will continuously support our government’s advocacy in promoting livelihood programs for the People’s Organization,” Lt. De Leon added.

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