July 19, 2023 OPAPRU Director for Eastern Mindanao Atty. Elisa E. Lapiña
The TP is a comprehensive initiative aimed at successfully integrating former rebels (FRs) into mainstream society.
Evangelista-Lapiña highlighted the significance of the Transformation Program as a crucial component of President Ferdinand Marcos administration’s peacebuilding efforts.
She emphasized that by providing the necessary support to Former Rebels (FRs) and empowering them to rebuild their lives and engage with communities, they become catalysts for positive change under the government's guidance.
She said that OPAPRU Eastern Mindanao has focused on strengthening the capacities of regional and provincial task forces regarding conflict-sensitive and peace-promoting local peace engagement (LPE), as well as the adoption of peace-building approaches for effective TP program implementation.
Evangelista-Lapiña added that several local government units have been equipped with the necessary knowledge and resources to develop their own customized plans for local Transformation Program implementation.