Page 10 - 2017 Paganninawan 1st Quarter

10 The Official Newsletter of the Department of the Interior and Local Government - Region 1
Former 'reds' granted

financial aid thru CLIP

nother milestone in the implementation of the Milfredo M. Melegrito, 702nd Infantry (Defender)
AcComprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) Brigade Commander; Lieutenant Coronel Eugenio
under the Joint Memorandum Circular of the DILG and Julio C. Osias IV, Battalion Commander of the 81st
the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace Process Infantry (Spartan) Battalion; PSSupt Rey de Peralta,
(OPAPP) took place, as 10 former New People's Army Acting Provincial Director of Ilocos Sur PPO; other
(NPA) rebels, 8 from the Province of Abra and two (2) officers and members of the AFP; OIC-Provincial
from the Province of Ilocos Sur who enrolled in the Director (OIC-PD) of Ilocos Sur Roger P. Daquioag;
program were awarded financial assistance thru the former PD of Ilocos Sur Paulino G. Lalata, Jr.; and other
DILG as provided for in the circular. DILG provincial staff and local officials. (LGOO V Marjorie D.
Abaya)
No less than the Provincial Governor of Ilocos Sur Hon. ‘Gov. Imee R. Marcos...from page 6’
Ryan V. Singson, assisted by DILG Regional Director
James F. Fadrilan handed the checks to the said Former (PIA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),
Rebels (FRs) last February 8, 2017 at the Office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP),
Provincial Governor of Ilocos Sur. Presidential Management Staff (PMS), Armed Forces
of the Philippines-Philippine Army (AFP-PA) Infantry
Six (6) of the 10 mentioned FRs surrendered their own Division, Philippine National Police (PNP), National
firearms which include two (2) defaced Caliber 5.56 Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Intelligence
(M16) rifle, a Caliber 45 home made "paltik", three
(3) vintage firearms, Caliber 30 Springfield (M1903), Coordinating Agency (NICA), Bureau of Immigration,
US rifle M1 Garand and Caliber, 30 US carbine. one representative of the Mayors of the component
Each enrollee is entitled to an initial assistance of cities to be chosen from among themselves, and
P15,000.00, livelihood assistance of P50,000.00 and three representatives from the private sector. The
firearms remuneration which vary depending on the DILG Regional Director serves as the RPOC Head
valuation cost of those that were turned in. Secretariat.

Governor Singson, in his message, said that this RPOC is mandated to hold meeting in a
government program which aims on reintegrating quarterly basis to discuss, among others,
FRs in the community is so far one of the best that major issues and problems affecting peace
he has participated. He extended his gratitude to the and order, including insurgency in the region.
DILG, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine (LGOO V Benedicta M. Barnachea)
National Police (PNP) and other related agencies for
their collective contribution in the process of achieving ‘186 drug surrenders...from page 9’
a permanent and peaceful closure of armed conflict
towards the attainment of lasting peace in the country. with the needed skills for them to be productive
members of the community.
Regional Director Fadrilan, on his part, reiterated the
continued support of DILG in the implementation of Also present to witness the first batch of
different peace development endeavors. He expressed graduates of “Oplan Katuwang” were Governor
his appreciation to the FRs for their willingness in Amado I. Espino, III; PDIR Roel Barcena Obusan,
joining their communities and become productive Chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection
citizens. Group (CIDG); PCSUPT Antonio A. Taylan, Jr.,
Director for Engineering Services; PCSUPT
On the other hand, Major General de Leon narrated Charlo C. Collado, Acting Regional Director of
that there are no winners in war and he encouraged Police Regional Office 1; PSSUPT Ronald Oliver
the FRs to join the Armed Forces and be with them in Lee, Acting Police Provincial Director; and DILG
serving the country now that they decided to embrace Provincial Director Agnes A. De Leon.
the government as their own.
“Oplan Katuwang” is the first LGU-initiated
Present during the awarding were Major General community-based rehabilitation program in
Angelito M. de Leon, Division Commander of Pangasinan. (LGOO V Sheila Marie G. Andales)
the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division; Coronel