BUTUAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s amnesty plan for rebels is a good move to end armed conflict, especially the decades-old insurgency problem in the country, Agusan del Sur Rep. Adolph Edward “Eddiebong” G. Plaza and Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo S. Momo Sr. said. They said forgiveness is necessary in conflict resolution and they are in favor of the President’s amnesty plan. “It is an act of grace that will help heal the nation,” they said. “It’s high time that our nation will move on, development and prosperity can only be achieved if peace will reign,” Plaza said. “Country’s past presidents already offered amnesty to foster peace, reconciliation, and development, and I hope this time our remaining brothers and sisters who are still in the mountains will come down and open their hearts in accepting the amnesty plan of the President,” Plaza added. Momo said the amnesty plan must also be on a select basis due to rebels who have cases in court. “Yes, the amnesty plan of the President is a good move to end the armed conflict. But we have also to consider those (rebels) who have some cases in court of which must also be thoroughly evaluated,” Momo said. “But generally, I am in favor of the amnesty plan for the rebels.” Marcos asked Congress to support his plan to issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees to ease their reintegration into society in his second State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24. Under Article VII, Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution, a presidential amnesty proclamation would take effect only upon the concurrence of a majority of all the members of Congress. Amnesty is granted usually for past political offenses against the state, such as treason, sedition, or rebellion.