DILG Albay Provincial Office in partnership with the Provincial Government of Albay conferred the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) aid to the Former Rebels (FRs) during the Provincial E-CLIP Reintegration Assistance Awarding Ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City. DILG V headed by RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, represented by ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober Jr., along with the Provincial ECLIP Committee led by Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara, represented by PSWDO Eva Grageda, Col. Noe Alberto Peñafiel, DILG Provincial Director Arnel Renato L. Madrideo, PSWDO Eva Grageda, PNP Col. Primitivo Bayongan Jr., and SAC Rev. Fr. Rex Paul Arjona assisted the releasing of financial assistance from ECLIP and the Provincial Government of Albay.

The FRs received Php 65,000 each – Php 15, 000 in immediate assistance, Php 50, 000 livelihood assistance and various amounts for firearm remuneration. The Provincial Government of Albay also gave Php 5,000 to the rebel returnees. Prior to the awarding, the rebel returnees surrendered their firearms at Camp Simeon Ola, Legazpi City. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Provincial Government of Albay conducted skills and livelihood assistance to the Former Rebels.