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 ==[[Catanduanes News]]==
-'''NSO celebrates Civil Registration Month'''
+'''OPPAP extends livelihood assistance to former NPA rebels'''
-*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=841328585092
+*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=841328855513
-*By: PIA
+*By: Edna A. Bagadiong
-*''February 07, 2012''
+*''February 11, 2012''
-VIRAC, Catanduanes- The National Statistics Office is celebrating the Civil Registration Month (CRM) pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 “Declaring the Month of February of every year as Civil Registration Month” with the theme: “Tamang Rehistro Pananagutan ng Bawat Pilipino."
+VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) recently awarded checks ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 in funding for livelihood projects to 12 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Catanduanes under the Social Integration Program (SIP).
-The observance of Civil Registration Month aims to remind the citizenry of their duty to register acts and events concerning the status of persons, enhance nationwide awareness and appreciation of the legal, administrative, and statistical values of civil registry documents and underscore the necessity for Congress to provide adequate funds for enforcement and administration of laws on civil registration.
+The former members of the rebel group received their checks in a simple ceremony held last week at the headquarters of the Philippine Army 83rd Infantry Battalion in Lictin, San Andres. Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial director Senior Superintendent Lito Pitallano, provincial consultant on social welfare and development Priscilla Navar and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) representative William Aldea awarded the checks to the individuals.
-The system of civil registration was established in the Philippines on the 27th of February 1931 through the enactment of Act 3753, “An Act to Establish A Civil Register”. Act No. 3753 requires the continuous and compulsory recording of births, deaths, marriages, and other acts and events concerning the civil status of persons. The civil status of a person starts at birth and ends in death.
+The recipients of the project are: Jolito Eugenio of Pandan, P50,000; Pablo Antonio of Caramoran, P50,000; Mary Jane of Viga, P40,000; Clarita Frias of Pandan, P50,000; Rowell Fernandez of Baras, P20,000; Joseph Interior of Panda, P50,000; Mergilda Tevar of Caramoran, P10,000, Ronnel Eugenio of Pandan, P20,000; Alfredo Base of San Andres, P45,000; Michael Rodriguez of Pandan, P50,000; Juanito Lucero of Caramoran and Almir Español of Viga with P12,000 each.
+Said individuals underwent prior evaluation conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office.
-As part of the celebration, there will be free issuance of certifications and authentications in NSO Manila and NSO Regional Offices and the Office of the Civil Registrars will issue certifications on births, deaths and marriages for free on February 27. The office of the NSO and MCRs had lined up activities like display streamer/poster and conduct civil registration forum, mass weddings, mobile registration, information dissemination, BUNTIS Congress and slogan contest during the whole month of celebration.
+Navar said 10 more former rebels are now being processed while evaluation will be scheduled for new the surrenderees.
+Major Gaspar Panopio, the representative of 83rd IB commander Lt. Col. Rodolfo Batang expressed gratitude to OPPAP, provincial government and national agencies for their support to the program. He also advised the recipients to develop the projects for the benefit of their families and to change their life for the better.
+He likewise encouraged and assured those who are still members of the group that the government will help them to regain their former lives.
+On the other hand, the recipients who were all absorbed by the army as Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) volunteers were thankful since the project will help them start a new life.
 ==Catanduanes Zip Codes==