The 10th Infantry Division, which is based in Mawab,
Capt. Raul Villegas, 10th Infantry Division deputy spokesperson, identified the surrenderer as Narciso Pulbos Ruben, 34, a resident of Km 7, Sitio Liwanag, Barangya Banlag, Monkayo, Compostella Valley.He is the NPA's Front Secretary in
Villegas said Ruben surrendered his Magnum .357 Smith and Wesson revolver.
During his interview with the 25th Infantry Battalion, Ruben revealed that he joined the NPA in 1997 and held various positions such as member of Samahang Yunit Pampropaganda, Team Leader of Medical Staff, Political Instructor of Pulang Bagani Command 5 until he was elevated as Front Secretary in February 2012.
He revealed that he decided to join the NPA in a bid to avoid poverty and correct the wrongs in society.
Ruben got married to Charjelyn Casquijo, also a Front Secretary, in 2002.
Villegas said that the rebel leader's surrender was made possible through the efforts of the peace and development team.
Data revealed a total of 123 members and leaders of the NPAs have surrendered to the 10th Infantry Division from January to date.
Meanwhile, Major Gen. Ariel B. Bernardo, 10th Infantry Division commander, said that Ruben's surrender only proved the effectiveness of the Peace and Development Outreach Program,
“The Army is deploying community peace and development teams which are encouraging community based initiatives defined by the local communities, with local government units coordinating efforts against insurgency, geared towards presenting long-term solutions while at the same time addressing the immediate needs of the local community,” he added.
“More than forty years of armed struggle have not solved any of our problems. It has caused more problems for our society. Senseless deaths and miseries to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos and destroyed the future of many Filipino youth. Let us actively support the program of government to peacefully resolve all armed conflicts in the country," Bernardo concluded.
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