"The Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA), a group that broke away from the New People’s Army (NPA) in 1986, is set to sign a closure pact with the Government of the Philippines (GPH) today.
“From an armed group, we will now be a potent force that will drive development and economic growth in our communities,' said CPLA Chairman Arsenio Humiding.
Humiding is set to meet President Benigno Aquino III at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace to officially sign the peace agreement.
Humiding, with Marcelina Bahatan, president of CPLA's political wing, the Cordillera Bodong Administration (CBA), will sign the agreement on behalf of the Cordillera rebel group. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles will be government's signatory.
The agreement provides for community-identified projects, livelihood and employment support for CPLA members, sub-regional development projects, legacy documentation and final disposition of arms and forces, all leading towards the group's development into an unarmed, socio-economic organization."
“From an armed group, we will now be a potent force that will drive development and economic growth in our communities,' said CPLA Chairman Arsenio Humiding.
Humiding is set to meet President Benigno Aquino III at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace to officially sign the peace agreement.
Humiding, with Marcelina Bahatan, president of CPLA's political wing, the Cordillera Bodong Administration (CBA), will sign the agreement on behalf of the Cordillera rebel group. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles will be government's signatory.
The agreement provides for community-identified projects, livelihood and employment support for CPLA members, sub-regional development projects, legacy documentation and final disposition of arms and forces, all leading towards the group's development into an unarmed, socio-economic organization."
The closure agreement will also be signed by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia Jr., Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman, Ifugao Congressman Teddy Brawner Baguilat, Apayao Governor Elias C. Bulut Jr., local government officials from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and CPLA zone commanders, as witnesses.
