The AFP, together with other NGAs and organizations, regularly delivers social services especially to End Local Communist Armed Conflict areas to reassure the people that the government reaches out to its citizens, refuting the NPA’s propaganda. (Photo courtesy of Kaagapay ng Mamamayan 68IB).
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) – About 400 residents, comprising Mangyan Indigenous People (IPs) from Sitio Bato-singit, Brgy. Manoot, Rizal received various services during the recent community outreach spearheaded by the Adventist Community Services International, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine Red Cross.
Medical consultation and dental services, provision of reading eyeglasses, food packs distribution, circumcision, haircut, bloodletting activity, and spiritual counseling were offered during the outreach.
“Ako’y lubos na nagpapasalamat sa bumubuo ng Adventist Community Services, at sa kasundaluhan ng 68th Infantry Battalion na siyang nagrekomenda na dito sa So Bato-Singit gaganapin ang medical mission na ito, sapagkat ang Sitio po na ito ay binubuo ng mga katutubong Mangyan na lubos na nangangailangan (I am grateful for the Adventist Community Services and the soldiers of 68th Infantry Battalion who recommended our community to be a recipient of the outreach as our area is home for Mangyan IPs who are in need),” Barangay Captain Bonifacio Custodio said.
An awareness campaign was also conducted, led by the 68th Infantry Battalion, informing the public on the recruitment tactics of the communist group New People’s Army (NPA).
“[Itinuro sa campaign ang mga] deceptive tactics ng recruitment [ng NPA] sa mga IP sectors at student sectors…[ang halimbawa nito ay] agitating the masses using black propaganda para magalit [ang mga mamamayan] sa gobyerno [at sumapi sa kanila] (The NPA’s deceptive tactics for recruitment for IP and student sectors were taught during the campaign…One of the examples of such tactics is by agitating the masses using black propaganda to stir anger among the citizens towards the government to join their group),” Captain Ersel Filipinas of the 68th IB said.
The AFP, together with other NGAs and organizations, regularly delivers social services especially to End Local Communist Armed Conflict areas to reassure the people that the government reaches out to its citizens, refuting the NPA’s propaganda. (DSG/PIA Mimaropa-OccMin)
