President Marcos says local integration programs have been effective in addressing root cause of conflict, adds that to complete the reintegration progress he ""will issue a Proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees."" #SONA2023
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00:00 For almost half a century, some of our fellow Filipinos have taken to arms to make their views known and felt.
00:08 We are now at a point in our history when their armed struggle has evolved.
00:13 We have now progressed together towards peace and development.
00:17 We have incorporated capacity building and social protection into our reintegration programs
00:23 to guarantee full decommissioning of former combatants.
00:27 Through community development and livelihood programs,
00:30 the barangay development and enhanced comprehensive local integration programs
00:35 have been effective in addressing the root cause of conflict in the countryside.
00:40 To complete this reintegration process, I will issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees,
00:49 and I ask Congress to support me in this endeavor.
00:53 (applause)