Rebel returnees seek livelihood assistance from PGMA
Cabbaroguis, Quirino (22 September) -- The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Region 2 has backed-up the request of Nuvea Vizcaya Rebel Returnees Association (NVRAA) of funding assistance from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for their livelihood program.
The council has adopted a resolution on the said request of the group through the participation of Mr. Calvin D. Magno the secretary general of NVRAA.
Magno said they had formulated a rebel returnees' livelihood program entitled "NVRAA Integrated Livelihood Program for Community, Economic, and Environmental Development Towards Self-sufficiency: A Model for Poverty Alleviation Strategy for Peace in Region 2," which has been forwarded to the office of the President for funding assistance.
The council, in their resolution, stated that considering the impact of the program in alleviating poverty and in making the lives of the rebel returnees productive and become partners once again in nation building, the council recognized the significance of the program in the overall efforts of gaining trust in the peace process.
PIA Regional Director Purita S. Licas moved for the adoption of the resolution endorsing and reiterating to the President the request to fund NVRAA strategic livelihood program.
The council further furnished copies of the resolution to the National Peace and Order Council, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, and the Department of Agrarian Reform. (Oliver B./PIA 2) [top]
