BACOLOD CITY – Eighteen former New People’s Army (NPA) members received P360,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, September 18.
EIGHTEEN former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels each receive P20,000 livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, September 18. (Photo courtesy of 62nd IB)
Each recipient received P20,000 through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) at the Guihulngan Satellite Skills Development Center in Barangay Poblacion.
Beneficiaries surrendered to the Guihulngan City Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (GCTF-ELCAC) and the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB).
The Army said the amount will be used by recipients to purchase livestock that would provide them with a source of livelihood.
This initiative is one of the government's efforts to help former rebels reintegrate to society, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 70, or the whole of nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, according to the 62nd IB.
The 62nd IB vowed to continue its partnership and support for government initiatives for rebel returnees to sustain peace and development in central Negros.