21 October, 2025 (Tagbilaran City, Bohol) – In a significant step towards advancing the goals of peace and unity, the Local Amnesty Board-Bohol (LAB-Bohol), together with the National Amnesty Commission (NAC), successfully conducted the Oathtaking of Local Amnesty Board Members and Ceremonial Issuance of Safe Conduct Passes to Amnesty Applicants on October 21, 2025 at Panda Tea Garden Suites, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

NAC Chairperson Atty. Leah Tanodra-Armamento administered the oath to the LAB-Bohol members namely: Hon. Gov. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado as the Primary Chairperson and Mr. Romeo S. Teruel as the Alternate Chairperson from the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bohol; Atty. Eric M. Ucat as the Primary Vice-Chairperson and Atty. Ingemar P. Macarine as the Alternate Vice-Chairperson from the Department of Justice (DOJ); Atty. John Jeric S. Lim as the Primary Member and Atty. Harold T. Bayarcal as the Alternate Member from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP); Col Richard B Rabaca as the Primary Member and Major Jayrod L Cabahug as the Alternate Member from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); and PBG Redrico A Maranan as the Primary Member and PCol Patricio C. Degay Jr as the Alternate Member from the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Commissioner Ser-me L. Ayuyao also graced the event and witnessed the ceremony as the LAB-Bohol members took their oath of office, expressing his support to this meaningful commitment.

Following the oathtaking and as one of the highlights of the said program, seven (7) amnesty applicants also received their Safe Conduct Passes with grateful hearts for they can move in the community without having the fear of being caught by the authorities while processing their amnesty applications.

The activity concluded as Commissioner Ayuyao delivered his message, thanking Bohol for its warm welcome and congratulating its government for its efforts to become and sustain the insurgent-free status of the province, rooted in the same goal towards peace, unity, and reconciliation.

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