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Each graduate received financial assistance, including P65,000 under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), P2,880 from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as capital for their National Certificate II in Bread and Pastry Production, and P50,000 from the provincial government to support their livelihood.
“Gipasalamatan usab sa gobernador ang tanang ahensya ug partners nga nagtinabangay aron mapadayon ang mga inisyatiba sa reintegrasyon sa mga kanhi rebelde, pinaagi sa paghatag og serbisyo sama sa edukasyon, trainings, panginabuhian, ug uban pang interbensyon nga makatabang sa ilang pagbalik sa katilingban (The governor expressed gratitude to all agencies and partners who collaborated to sustain initiatives for the reintegration of former rebels. These include providing education, training, livelihood, and other interventions to help them transition back into society),” the provincial government stated in a Facebook post on December 19, 2024.
The Happy Home Program, now in its 11th year since its launch in 2013, continues to provide hope and opportunities for former rebels. Initiated by former Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon, the program has been sustained by Governor Nino Sotero L. Uy Jr., ensuring support for reintegration and a brighter future for its beneficiaries. RGP