20 former NPA rebels turn to farming
The former rebels joined members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary and People’s Organizations in a two-day Diversified Farming System training spearheaded by the troops of the 29Infantry Battalion in partnership with the city government of Cabadbaran at the headquarters of the 29“This Diversified Farming System training is fully supported by the city officials of Cabadbaran led by Mayor Judy Chin Amante,” 29IB Civil Military Operations officer Capt. Miguel O.
“Those who benefited from the training were previously organized by the Matatag fighters,” Borromeo said. “I am grateful for this opportunity where we learned a lot of new things which will be of use to the company, my family and myself. This training is indeed very worthwhile for all of us especially in this time of the pandemic,“ former NPA member “Ka Nora” said.
“Indeed I am grateful not just for this successful training but most of all, for the continued partnership of the Army with various agencies of the government especially the Agriculture Office. We could not have accomplished such things without your help,” Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste, 29“I hope all of us will see and realize that the government is doing its best to serve the people, so each of us might as well try our best to do our part,” Criste added.
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