VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental (PIA)--Twenty-one former insurgents from the Communist Terrorist Group-New People’s Army (CTG-NPA) took a significant step towards mainstream reintegration after completing their community-based training program in "bingangkal" and "taro chips making at the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Misamis Oriental headquarters in San Martin, here.

As part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) of the Office of Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD), former combatants are assisted and taught new livelihood skills in their transition to civilian life.

Ginalyn Dapitillo, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Specialist-II, taught the former rebels the intricacies of Binangkal and Taro chip production. The extensive training included a wide range of topics, such as ingredient preparation, cooking procedures, quality control, and packaging.

Participants were given hands-on experience to ensure they gained the practical skills and information required to start their own businesses.

Through community-based training in Binangkal and Taro chip-making, TESDA-Misamis Oriental, through its Regional Training Center (RTC)-Tagoloan, aims to transmit vital skills and reinforce the notion that a peaceful and prosperous future is possible through collaborative efforts and inclusive growth. (TESDA-Misamis Oriental/PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)