SAN AGUSTIN, Surigao del Sur – Approximately 30 Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) deliberately fired on the Community Support Teams, operationally controlled by the 3rd Special Forces (3SF) Battalion, Philippine Army, while on immersion in Sitio Magkahunao, Barangay Buhisan, San Agustin, this province.
Government troops immediately fired back to protect themselves from the perpetrators. Close Air Support (CAS) was also employed to loosen the strong resistance of the CNTs attack and to facilitate the extrication of the government forces.
The firefight lasted for 30 minutes, which resulted in the untimely demise of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAA) Angelo Mariano, 32 years old and a resident of Barangay Magaud, Loreto, Agusan del Sur.
Lt. Col. Joey Baybayan, Commander of 3SF Battalion, said that the deployment of the Community Support Program (CSP) teams started last May 2, 2019 which aims to establish and develop disaster and conflict resilient communities in San Agustin.
The firefight lasted for 30 minutes, which resulted in the untimely demise of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAA) Angelo Mariano, 32 years old and a resident of Barangay Magaud, Loreto, Agusan del Sur.
Lt. Col. Joey Baybayan, Commander of 3SF Battalion, said that the deployment of the Community Support Program (CSP) teams started last May 2, 2019 which aims to establish and develop disaster and conflict resilient communities in San Agustin.
“CAA Mariano is among the CSP operators deployed in Sitio Magkahunao in order to achieve long lasting peace and development. He lost his life fighting to protect the people from the terroristic acts of the CNTs,” he said.
Baybayan further said that the 3rd Special Forces Battalion grieves as they lost a comrade.
“We also extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and friends of CAA Mariano," he added.
"His death is a clear manifestation of his heroism and patriotism; always ready sacrifice everything at the expense of losing his own life. His sacrifice will not go in vain for the battalion will seek justice and file appropriate criminal charges against the CNT perpetrators," Baybayan said. (3SFBn/401st Brigade, PA/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1021836
Baybayan further said that the 3rd Special Forces Battalion grieves as they lost a comrade.
“We also extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and friends of CAA Mariano," he added.
"His death is a clear manifestation of his heroism and patriotism; always ready sacrifice everything at the expense of losing his own life. His sacrifice will not go in vain for the battalion will seek justice and file appropriate criminal charges against the CNT perpetrators," Baybayan said. (3SFBn/401st Brigade, PA/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1021836
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