Reintegration – 2021
2021
As of 2021, some 30% of MILF combatants have gone through the decommissioning process as part of the second phase, and the third phase is currently underway and involves 35% of MILF combatants. [1] As part of the reintegration process, decommissioned combatants, their families, and communities receive economic packages comprised of social protections, capacity building, livelihood/employment assistance, and social infrastructure. The demobilized combatants received cash assistance worth PhP100,000 each. According to the TPMT report, a total of 501 combatants and their families graduated from the technical training programs, and a total of 330 out of 450 targeted decommissioned combatants completed the value transformation training by the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) in 2021. The TPMT report also notes the completion of some social infrastructure. Nevertheless, not all decommissioned combatants have received socio-economic development packages, as 12,145 decommissioned combatants from Phase 1 and Phase 2 are still waiting for their socio-economic packages. Lack of clarity on socio-economic packages has caused a delay in the decommissioning and reintegration process.[2]
[1] “Seventh Public Report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, January 2022; “Decommissioning process delayed by 21,000 MILF combatants – Galvez,” Rappler, September 15, 2021. https://www.rappler.com/nation/carlito-galvez-jr-says-decommissioning-delayed-by-thousands-milf-combatants/
[2] “Seventh Public Report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, January 2022.