A sitio in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, was identified as one of the communities for the Peace and Development Community livelihood and development projects in  Negros island, a Philippine Information Agency press release said.

Sitio Talirokon in Brgy. Enrique Villanueva, of Sibulan was identified by the Manila-based Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process.

Talirokon is around 50 kilometers away from Sibulan town. Its area is 1,118 hectares and has 57 families.

A total of P24 million has been allocated for the community development and livelihood projects from PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan.

Rosales said,  “The funds will be released in tranches to the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental and the Sibulan municipal government after the closure agreement is signed.”

PAMANA is the government’s program and framework for peace and development in conflict-affected areas which aims to reduce poverty, improve governance and empower communities to address issues of conflict through community-driven initiatives that promote peace.

The initiatives include capacity building, road rehabilitation and livelihood projects.

Officials from OPAPP and leaders of the Negros and Panay Peace and Development Community will meet with representatives from the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas-Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade this month to discuss the mechanics of the PDC projects and determine the appropriate livelihood and other development interventions for the identified communities, Rosales said.

OPAPP Executive Director Luisito Montalbo said during a writeshop recently in Bacolod City, that the government, through OPAPP is pursuing a closure track with both the Tabara-Paduano Group and the RPMP-RPA-ABB.*PIA

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