Former Isabela rebels given lots after signing agreement with Army

By Liam Anacleto

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Rebel returnees in Isabela signed a memorandum of understanding with the 5^th Infantry Division, Philippine Army through Col. Miguel T. Puyao Jr., Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, to promote  reconciliation and unity among rebel returnees here Sept. 25.

           

Those who signed the MOU were two groups of rebel returnees in the province led by Rolando Lee, KaIlyan and Leonila de Vera, Ka Leah.

           

Under the MOA, 817 hectares of land located at barangays of Carmencita and Santiago of Delfin Albano town were set for livelihood purposes for the rebels as provided by Presidential Proclamation 203 signed by former President Fidel V Ramos in 1993

Meanwhile, other issues and concerns of the Isabela rebel returnees were endorsed to the office of the provincial government and the Office of the President by Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PADER) Foundation Incorporated which attested rebel returnees were legitimate members.