A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the soldiers of 66th Infantry Battalion last Jan. 27 in Montevista town, Compostela Valley.
Lt. Col. Palmer Parungao, the commander of 66th IB, identified him to TIMES as alias Jesse, 26, male, a resident of Barangay Mayaon, Montevista.
Lt. Col. Palmer Parungao, the commander of 66th IB, identified him to TIMES as alias Jesse, 26, male, a resident of Barangay Mayaon, Montevista.
He also surrendered his M16 rifle (defaced serial number) and one magazine loaded with 16 bullets to the Charlie Company of the 66th IB in Barangay Poblacion.
Parungak said the 66th lnfantry Battalion conducted a massive education drive perations in its area of operations covering the municipalities of Compostela, New Bataan, Maragusan and barangays Araibo, Las Arenas, and Tagugpo of Pantukan, all in Compostela Valley.
The operation resulted to 791 people who surrendered to them from December 2017 to Jan. 27.
“This figure shows a strong commitment of the people in condemning the CPP-NPA terrorist organization which … poses danger to the lives of the people in the communities,” he said.
He said the battalion killed alias Lepi, front secretary, in one of its operations, which cut off the resource generation network of the NPA in the area. It also reportedly caused a leadership crisis which weakened the group.
“The reduction of its equipage due to encounters, intelligence operations and surrenders had also been a strong factor in the bogging down of its fire power,” he said, as he credited the cooperation of the local government unit which spearheads development and livelihood assistance efforts to help the surrenderees.
“People joining the armed movement were just victimized by the false promises of the NPA,” he said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Noel S Clement, 10th Infantry Division commander, said that they always want the rebels to surrender rather than die in gunbattle.
“Our forces are will continue to hunt down remaining NPA terrorists while local government units and agencies are busy delivering the much needed basic services for the people,” Clement said.
Parungak said the 66th lnfantry Battalion conducted a massive education drive perations in its area of operations covering the municipalities of Compostela, New Bataan, Maragusan and barangays Araibo, Las Arenas, and Tagugpo of Pantukan, all in Compostela Valley.
The operation resulted to 791 people who surrendered to them from December 2017 to Jan. 27.
“This figure shows a strong commitment of the people in condemning the CPP-NPA terrorist organization which … poses danger to the lives of the people in the communities,” he said.
He said the battalion killed alias Lepi, front secretary, in one of its operations, which cut off the resource generation network of the NPA in the area. It also reportedly caused a leadership crisis which weakened the group.
“The reduction of its equipage due to encounters, intelligence operations and surrenders had also been a strong factor in the bogging down of its fire power,” he said, as he credited the cooperation of the local government unit which spearheads development and livelihood assistance efforts to help the surrenderees.
“People joining the armed movement were just victimized by the false promises of the NPA,” he said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Noel S Clement, 10th Infantry Division commander, said that they always want the rebels to surrender rather than die in gunbattle.
“Our forces are will continue to hunt down remaining NPA terrorists while local government units and agencies are busy delivering the much needed basic services for the people,” Clement said.
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