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Galvez eyes Department of Peace to curb attrition rate of OPAPRU workers
Galvez eyes Department of Peace to curb attrition rate of OPAPRU workers
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez attends the launch of this year’s Ka-PEACE-tahan fair at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City on September 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez attends the launch of this year’s Ka-PEACE-tahan fair at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City on September 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA —- Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that he was pushing to turn his agency into a full department to curb the attrition rate of personnel seeking for more permanent jobs with better benefits.
MANILA —- Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that he was pushing to turn his agency into a full department to curb the attrition rate of personnel seeking for more permanent jobs with better benefits.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) was created based on an executive order, which is why its more than 200 personnel are all contractual workers who need to renew contracts either annually or semi-annually, Galvez said during the “Kapihan sa Manila Bay” news forum.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) was created based on an executive order, which is why its more than 200 personnel are all contractual workers who need to renew contracts either annually or semi-annually, Galvez said during the “Kapihan sa Manila Bay” news forum.
“‘Yung mga tao namin ay come and go kasi walang security of tenure,” he said.
“‘Yung mga tao namin ay come and go kasi walang security of tenure,” he said.
“Nakakaawa ‘yung mga tao namin kasi ‘yung trabaho namin agaw-buhay… pero wala silang benefits dahil sila ay contractual,” he said.
“Nakakaawa ‘yung mga tao namin kasi ‘yung trabaho namin agaw-buhay… pero wala silang benefits dahil sila ay contractual,” he said.
The OPAPRU — whose mandate is to negotiate with rebels and combatants, and facilitate their reintegration to society — was created in 1993 through an executive order of then-President Fidel V. Ramos.
The OPAPRU — whose mandate is to negotiate with rebels and combatants, and facilitate their reintegration to society — was created in 1993 through an executive order of then-President Fidel V. Ramos.
“Succeeding presidents eventually issued their own executive orders to expand the mandate of the said office. As an institution, mahirap yung mga ginagawa ng mga tao namin. Hindi commensurate yung kanilang security of tenure at kanilang mga benefits that will give them the motivation to do more,” Galvez said.
“Succeeding presidents eventually issued their own executive orders to expand the mandate of the said office. As an institution, mahirap yung mga ginagawa ng mga tao namin. Hindi commensurate yung kanilang security of tenure at kanilang mga benefits that will give them the motivation to do more,” Galvez said.
The OPAPRU chief said his office plans to formally propose the creation of a new department to the Congress soon.
The OPAPRU chief said his office plans to formally propose the creation of a new department to the Congress soon.
“Lahat nung peace economics kami na yung magsusulong, meaning the convergence in terms of really transforming the lives of those rebels at yung geographically conflict-affected areas,” he said.
“Lahat nung peace economics kami na yung magsusulong, meaning the convergence in terms of really transforming the lives of those rebels at yung geographically conflict-affected areas,” he said.
“Mostly yung mga areas na kailangan ng serbisyo ng pamahalaan, yun talaga ang pinupush namin na matutukan ng OPAPRU,” he said.
“Mostly yung mga areas na kailangan ng serbisyo ng pamahalaan, yun talaga ang pinupush namin na matutukan ng OPAPRU,” he said.
“Kung talagang regular department na kami, we can sit together squarely with the other departments,” he added.
“Kung talagang regular department na kami, we can sit together squarely with the other departments,” he added.
So far, the Department of Budget and Management has earmarked a P7-billion appropriation for the OPAPRU under the proposed 2025 national budget.
So far, the Department of Budget and Management has earmarked a P7-billion appropriation for the OPAPRU under the proposed 2025 national budget.
More than half of the fund will be allocated to financial assistance for rebels who will agree to surrender to the government, Galvez said.
More than half of the fund will be allocated to financial assistance for rebels who will agree to surrender to the government, Galvez said.
Some P2.2 billion will be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads and water facilities in rural areas, especially in parts of Mindanao where development has been stunted due to the decades-long presence of armed groups, he said.
Some P2.2 billion will be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads and water facilities in rural areas, especially in parts of Mindanao where development has been stunted due to the decades-long presence of armed groups, he said.
Other programs focus on the development of labor opportunities in the agricultural and fisheries sector as these are in demand among former combatants, he said.
Other programs focus on the development of labor opportunities in the agricultural and fisheries sector as these are in demand among former combatants, he said.
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