AgSur FRs receive cash assistance as part of reintegration program

AgSur FRs receive cash assistance as part of reintegration program P ovincial News

By 1Lt. Percival Carido

TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur – Two former rebels (FRs) have received cash assistance amounting to P5,000.00 each from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on Monday afternoon, January 20, 2020.

The said FRs were identified as Jovelyn L. Tahudan and Robert H. Lipanda, both residents of San Luis, Agusan del Sur. Prior to the said aid, they also received an immediate cash assistance amounting to P25,000.00 each from the local government of San Luis few days after their surrender last October 25, 2019.

The two were just few among the enlightened individuals who finally went back to the mainstream society after being deceived by the terrorist Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPPNPA) propaganda and are currently undergoing reintegration program as part of the Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) from the national government. They were happy and overjoyed upon receiving the cash benefit. “Dako kaayo akong pasalamat kay tinood gayud ang gisaad kanamu nga kami pagatabangan sa goberno alang sa among pagsugod sa bag-ong kinabuhi nga gawasnon kauban ang among pamilya (I’m thankful because the government has fulfilled its promise to help the former rebels like us, that we could start a new life with our family),” Tahudan said.