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The military in Negros Occidental are pushing for organic farming as livelihood for the rebels who returned to the fold of the law, stressed by Brig. Gen. Jon Aying, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army.
Aying said that it is part of the army’s rehabilitation
program for the rebel returnees. He further said that they want “to capacitate
former rebels by teaching them organic farming and other means of livelihood.”
Aying said that the said farms “will serve as learning and
livelihood centers especially designed to cater to former rebels who want to
return to the mainstream society.”
This is to ensure that they will have sustainable sources of
income when they re-integrate to the community, he added.
“Plans are already being drawn for the establishment of
satellite organic farms in various parts of the province, particularly in the
first, fifth and sixth districts,” he added.
He said that “more and more groups coming from various
sectors are joining our call to fight poverty and other ills of the society
through peaceful means and not by bullets.”
“This is our contribution to the peace and development
efforts of the government. This is our commitment to the people,” he said.
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