SAN MARIANO, ISABELA - Seventy six (76) former rebels (FRs) received package of assistance from the DILG under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) on March 16, 2021 at Barangay Community Center, Zone 01, San Mariano.
From the total number of recipients, 38 former regular members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) were awarded immediate and livelihood assistance. Moreover, 38 former Militia ng Bayan received immediate assistance under the same program. Nineteen (19) beneficiaries received firearm remuneration.
A total of Php 4,860,000.00 covered the total amount of assistance provided to all FRs. From this, Php15,000.00 and Php50,000.00 commensurate the immediate and livelihood assistance given, respectively. The firearm remuneration depends on the kind, make and condition of the surrendered firearms.
Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr., DILG Isabela Provincial Director Engr. Corazon D. Toribio, BGen Danilo D Benavides of 502nd Infantry Brigade, LTC Lemuel A Baduya INF (GSC) PA of 95th Infantry Batallion, and Atty. Elizabeth C. Binag, Provincial Information Officer of Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI), led the awarding of checks.
Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin and members of the ECLIP Committee were also present during the activity.
During the activity, Dir. Leusen said that the efforts of the government will not prosper under the whole-of-nation approach if the government agencies and constituents will not help each other.
Meanwhile, PGI also provided sacks of rice and health kits to the FRs. (SOURCE: LGOO II LIZETH B. YAGO and LGOO III IZZA JANE D. SUCUANO)
