Five New People’s Army rebels surrendered to military and barangay officials in Calauag, Quezon before Christmas day.
In a report released on Christmas eve, Lieutenant General Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo, commanding general of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) said the NPA rebels yielded to the 74th Infantry Battalion in cooperation with Barangay Capaluhan Chair Adriano O. Maraña with his five other village councilmen last week in Calauag.
The five were identified as Salvador C. Penano alias Javier; Ronaldo E. Bartolome alias Fred; Ventura M. Bartolome alias Nick; Antonio P. Roncejero alias Ryan; and Alberto M. Malijana alias JR.
Lt. Gen. Ordoyo disclosed the rebels narrated to the military general their “hardships and failed promises while in the NPA.”
The insurgents revealed the concerns regarding the welfare of their families prompted them to abandon their armed struggle and rather focus on with their lives, their families and expressed elation to be home before Christmas and reunion with loved ones.
Ordoyo also informed that rebels' decision to return to the fold of law has its reward as part of the government’s rebel-returnees program.
He said the Commanding Officer of the 74th Infantry Battalion facilitated the cash incentives to the rebels.
The SOLCOM commanding general also disclosed that as of Tuesday, about 51 former rebels have already surrendered to the SOLCOM’s area of responsibility.
Of the 51 surrenderees, 25 are from the Southern Tagalog region while 26 came from the Bicol region.
Noting the increasing number of rebels who abandoned their armed insurgency, Ordoyo reiterated his appeal to other rebels to disengage themselves with the lawless cause, abandon the armed struggle and return to the government’s fold.
He said it is never too late to surrender and welcome a renewed life as he offered the military’s assistance for them to start anew and lead normal lives.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=599565
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