FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija — The municipal government of Gabaldon provided Monday assistance to three rebel returnees.
91st Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew Rubio accompanied the surrenderees and paid a courtesy call to Mayor Jobby Emata.
“Each returnee received PhP2,000 as immediate assistance from municipal government. Emata also promised to shoulder the baptismal of their children and their enrolment to PhilHealth,” Rubio disclosed.
The military official assured the rebels that they will be assessed for qualification to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to receive immediate cash and sustainable livelihood assistance amounting PhP65,000.
“Those active members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who will lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law can surely avail the services of the government, specifically the ECLIP, for them to start a peaceful and new life,” he added.
In a statement, 7th Infantry Division Commander Major General Lenard Agustin said the Army is sincere with its advocacy for genuine peace and development.
“7ID will continue to provide what is due to the NPA members who will choose to surrender and go back to mainstream society,” he furthered.