NPA declared as 'persona non grata' in I. Norte, other NL, CL areas

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 8, 2019): NPA declared as 'persona non grata' in I. Norte, other NL, CL areas

PALAYAN CITY, Aug. 8 (PIA) -- The declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDFP) as "persona non grata” in Ilocos Norte and in other areas in Northern and Central Luzon was cited during the recent celebration of the 31st Founding Anniversary of the Army’s 7th Infantry Division (7ID) in Fort Ramon Magsaysay here.

For the first semester of 2019, Major General Lenard Agustin, the commander of the Army’s 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, said in his message that his command achieved more victories in terms of rallying the support from the different local government units (LGUs) and the civil societies in combatting the ménace of the communist terrorist groups.

Major General Lenard Agustin, the commander of the Army's 7th Infantry Division (7ID) based in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, speaks before the visitors, and officers and men of the Philippine Army during the 31st Founding Anniversary of the 7ID on August 1, 2019. (Photo by: Roland Naoe/PIA1)

“Team Kaugnay has rallied behind the mission of the command and presented a united front that bespeaks of discipline, dedication, and integrity, which lined with our anniversary theme, Sacrifice, Dedication, Courage: 31 Years of Kaugnay Service for the People and the Nation,” said Agustin.

Lt. General Macairog Alberto, the commanding general of the Philippine Army, hands-over a command plaque to CAFGU member Allen Tangangeo for being the outstanding CAFGU member of the Army's 7th Infantry Division for 2019. The awarding ceremony was held during the 31st Founding Anniversary of the 7th Infantry Division in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 1, 2019. (Photo by Roland Naoe/PIA1)

He said the recent declaration of Ilocos Norte and the other six provinces in North-Central Luzon, and Regions 1 and 3 against the CPP-NPA-NDF as “persona non grata” was a sign that the residents want to achieve a lasting peace.

“In just a span of a few months, 57 barangays, 33 towns, seven provinces and the Regional Peace and Order Councils (RPOCs) of Region 1 and 3 have declared the members of the CPP-NPA-NDF as “Persona Non-Grata,” he said.

For Ilocos Norte, the declaration of communist rebels as persona non grata in the province was made official through the passing of a resolution during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Provincial Capitol in Laoag City on June 19.

Similar resolutions declaring the CPP-NPA-NDF as persona non grata were passed during the joint meetings of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Region 1 and Regional Development Council (RDC) Region 1.

The resolutions, the official added, were created in line with the Department of the Interior and the Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2018-211 which prohibits support to the leftist rebel group, and Executive Order (EO) No. 70, signed by President Duterte on December 4, 2018.

The EO 70 institutionalizes the “whole-of-nation” approach in attaining the inclusive and sustainable peace, creation of a national task force to end local communist armed conflict, and the adoption of a national peace framework. (AMB/FGL, PIA 1)

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