THE Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has earmarked P705 million under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program for infrastructure projects aimed at supporting former rebels and conflict-affected communities in Bicol.
The announcement was made during the Nexus orientation held May 30, where OPAPRU highlighted its initiatives, including the PAMANA, Localized Peace Engagement, and Transformation Programs.
Brig. Randolph Cabangbang, acting chief of the Army’s 9th Infantry Division, underscored the timeliness of the program in light of the growing number of former rebels reintegrating into society.
“These are needed in securing the peace and sustaining the gains, and that is what PAMANA is all about,” Cabangbang said.
