THE Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Reserve Affairs and chairperson of Task Force Balik-Loob (TFBL) Reynaldo Mapagu visited Camp General Macario Peralta Jr., the home of the Army’s 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

During his visit, Mapagu met the TFBL partner agencies in the area through a hybrid meeting to check the updates on the implementation of the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-Clip) and other Balik-Loob-related activities.

Task Force Balik-Loob (TFBL) was created by virtue of Administrative Order 25, series 2020 dated March 18, 2020, amending Administrative Order 10 series 2018 as a central coordinating body to supervise the government’s reintegration efforts for members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), including their immediate family members.

The task force is composed of representatives from the Department of National Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Office of the President, and the National Housing Authority, as well as other partner government agencies.

Mapagu also checked and inspected the status of the Tikas Project inside Camp Peralta, especially the construction of the 50-bed capacity hospital.

The said project was granted through the DND and DPWH convergence program under Tatag ng Imprastraktura sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (Tikas) Project, which aims to reinforce the AFP’s capability to provide service and security.

“We are fortunate that Usec. Mapagu is giving his full support not only to the welfare of our soldiers but also to our anti-insurgency campaign by ensuring the implementation of DND’s project and Balik-Loob programs in 3ID’s Area of Responsibility like E-Clip. His visit will surely guarantee the speedy execution of these projects,” Vinoya said.