Manila: Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento said Friday its online Transformation Program - Navigation Information System (TP-NAVIS) will soon be launched to ensure every possible government assistance is provided to former rebels (FRs) who have voluntarily surrendered.
According to Philippines News Agency, Sarmiento emphasized that digital platforms like the TP-NAVIS are crucial to prevent the duplication of services and interventions being provided to FRs. He highlighted that the system will enable partner agencies, especially provincial governments, as frontline peace managers, to respond more effectively and efficiently.
"In building lasting peace, we must move beyond one-time interventions and ensure that every former rebel is continuously supported throughout their transition. A digital platform like TP-NAVIS enables us to systematically monitor the assistance provided, whether livelihood, housing, education, or psychosocial services, and ensure it is responsive to their evolving needs," Sarmiento said.
The TP-NAVIS is a project under the CPP-NPA-NDF Peace Process Office (CPPO). The OPAPRU stated that the full system will be launched as soon as all program modules are completed, as all datasets will capture the "reintegration and transformation" journey of each former rebel.
Currently, the Area Management Units under the Local Conflict Transformation Field Support Unit (LCT-FISU) Mindanao are preparing the data that will be input into the system once it is available. The web-based digital platform will systematically document, track, and analyze the transformation journeys of former rebels through key TP indicators.
Serving as a centralized hub, Sarmiento noted that TP-NAVIS will function as an integrated database that consolidates comprehensive profiles of former rebels alongside detailed records of the assistance and interventions already provided to them, including livelihood, housing, education, and psychosocial support.
Moreover, TP-NAVIS will manage data on ongoing and planned support programs at established Peace and Development Centers across the country, while monitoring beneficiaries' reintegration progress at both the individual and community level. Sarmiento stressed that without an integrated system, reintegration and transformation efforts risk becoming fragmented, with some beneficiaries receiving overlapping support while others are left behind.
He mentioned that a centralized digital platform will strengthen coordination between national and local governments, helping ensure that assistance reaches those who need it most. "Each entry represents a life in transition from conflict to community. When properly documented, these journeys help us understand what works, what gaps remain, and how we can design more inclusive and effective programs, especially for women and marginalized sectors among former rebels," he added.
