SurSur PRLEC expands members
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
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PRLEC
members convene during its 5th regular meeting sponsored by the Police
Provincial Office of Surigao del Sur held at the Conference Hall, PPO, Camp
Vicente L. Pimentel Sr., Telaje, Tandag City on August 19, 2019. (Photo by
TESDA-SDS)
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TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Aug.
23 (PIA) – Aimed to combat insurgency thru the implementation of skills
training and livelihood programs, the Poverty Reduction Livelihood and
Employment Cluster (PRLEC) has expanded its membership during its 5th regular
meeting held on Aug. 19 at the Police Provincial Office (PPO) Conference Room,
Camp Vicente L. Pimentel Sr., this city.
Technical Education Skills and
Development Authority (TESDA) Director and PRLEC Chair Rey Cueva said the
expansion of membership implies additional intervention and livelihood program
opportunities for the identified communities in the province.
The following agencies and
stakeholders that were added included: Department of Education (DepEd),
Department of Science & Technology (DOST), Surigao del Sur State University
(SDSSU), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Development Bank of
the Philippines (DBP), and Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
Also, the three other battalions
based in the province - the 75th Infantry Battalion (75th IB), 67th IB, and the
3rd Special Forces (3SF) were included in the expansion of membership.
Director Cueva also presented the
updates on the program implementation to the pilot area in Sitio Ibuan,
Barangay Mampi, Lanuza town.
As suggested by NCIP Chief Engr.
Charlyn Binghoy and Provincial Tourism Representative Michelle Pareja, the
preservation of the IP customs and traditions (rituals, songs, making their
costumes and accessories, etc.) will be included in the program implementation.
Also included in the discussion is
the identification of the next target barangays.
The shortlists included Barangay
Carromata in San Miguel under the AOR of 36th IB, Rajah Cabunsuan in Lingig
town under the AOR of 67th IB, (Kilometer 9) Barangay Diatagon in Lianga town
under the AOR of 3SF and DoΓ±a Carmen in Tagbina town under the AOR of 75th
IB. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Former teacher
yields in SurSur
TAGO, Surigao del Sur, Aug. 23
(PIA) -- A former teacher of the Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur
(TRIFPSS) voluntarily surrendered to the 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion
(36IB), bringing along with him one carbine and magazine with ammunition on
Monday, August 19, 2019, at the 36IB headquarters, Barangay Dayoan, Tago, this
province.
The said armed TRIFPSS teacher was
identified as Alias Val, 25 years old, single, a Manobo tribe and a resident of
Sitio. Baroboan, Barangay Carromata, San Miguel.
According to Val, he was recruited
as TRIFPSS teacher from May 20, 2012 up to January 25, 2017, and his recruiters
promised him that his families would be supported financially while he is
teaching and serving on the armed struggle.
Due to the strong campaign of the
army, tribal leaders and the Department of Education, the School of Living
Tradition (SLT) was established, while TRIFPSS schools began to stop its
operation in the said community. Val, accordingly, decided to continue to serve
the armed struggle as a "Milisya ng Bayan" from February 2017 to
March 2019.
Val said he voluntarily
surrendered because he wanted to live in peace and harmony without fear to the
security forces. He also wanted to help the government in the pursuit of
achieving genuine peace and preserving the cultural integrity of every tribal
community.
“I want to take part and help the
government to combat insurgency especially to my fellow IPs because I saw that
the government is serious in helping the marginalized sector of the society
especially the indigenous people's communities,” Alias Val said.
According to 36IB Commanding
Officer Lt. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, the surrender is a clear manifestation that
the NPA is using TRIPFSS schools as their breeding ground for their future
cadres and fighters.
"Alias Val is a proof that
there is a link and support system between the TRIFPSS schools and the NPA
Communist Terrorist Group," Lt. Col. Trinidad said.
The official further said that the
radicalization process is being taught at TRIPFSS schools through poisoning the
innocent minds and instilling hatred to the government.
Alias Val is still undergoing
custodial debriefing and interview and will be processed and validated for
enrollment to avail the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program
(E-CLIP) of the government. (CMO, 36IB/PIA Surigao del Sur)
Army troopers, LGU launch activity for peace,
dev't
By 1Lt. Wifredo
Quilang
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte,
Aug. 23 – The local government unit (LGU) of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte, in
partnership with the 30th Infantry Python Battalion (30IB) and other
stakeholders, launched recently the peace and development program to the
constituents of Barangay Camam-onan in Gigaquit town.
Among the activities included
supplemental feeding, provision of slippers for children, free medical
check-up, provision of vegetable seedlings, disaster kits and sanitary toilet
bowls, free haircut, and massage.
Gigaquit Mayor Chandru Bonite, in
his message, thanked all the government agencies, private sectors, and to the
python troopers for their continued support to promote peace and development in
the province particularly in the municipality of Gigaquit.
“We made this commitment to
support and provide necessary help to extend the delivery of basic services to
the indigenous peoples and marginalized sector to promote health, wellness,
skills development and enhancement especially here in the far-flung areas of
the Gigaquit,” Bonite said.
Meanwhile, 30IB Commanding Officer
Lt. Col. Jeffrey A. Villarosa said that it is their mission to bring peace and
security, especially in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas
(GIDAs), Conflict-Affected Areas (ConAAs) and Conflict Vulnerable Areas (CVAs)
in order to allow services and programs from the local government unit,
provincial government, national government agencies and civil society
organizations (CSOs).
Villarosa then urged the members
of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters to surrender now and lay
down their arms and avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program
(E-CLIP) and not waste the opportunity to live a normal life once again with
their families. (Acting CMO Officer, 30IB-Philippine Army/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
