CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte -- Two hundred nineteen members and supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists from three different far-off areas of the municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR), Agusan del Norte recently took their oath and pledged allegiance of support to the government by simultaneously declaring the NPA as persona non-grata (PNG) in their barangays held recently in Brgy. Tagbongabong, RTR, Agusan del Norte.
The said members and mass supporters were composed of 38 members of the NPA, 22 Militia ng Bayan (MB) and 159 Underground Mass Organizations (UGMOs), all of whom were identified through the initiative if the 29IB. The efforts of the 29IB Community Support Teams were strengthened with the assistance from the Philippine National Police counterparts in the areas of Barangays San Antonio, Balang-balang and Tagbongabong.
The said 219 individuals took their oath of allegiance to the government led by Governor Dale B. Corvera of Agusan del Norte. Said oathtaking was followed by the symbolic burning of the NPA’s flag and clothes as a sign of withdrawal of support to the NPA.
The pledge of loyalty was also reinforced as two barangays of Balang-balang and Tagbongabong signed a resolution declaring NPA as Persona Non-grata in their barangays.
Mayor Richard B. Daquipil of RTR urged his people to withdraw whatever support they are providing to the NPAs, "because as we can see the government is here to help and support us. A government who truly looks after its people and its domain. Let us therefore come and work together in unity for RTR’s peace and development.”
“There would be no development in the area if there would be no peace. Likewise, there would certainly be no peace, if there would be no development," said Gov. Corvera.
"It goes together. So, let us, therefore, bear in mind that this insurgency, is not just a military or police problem, but rather this is everyone’s concern. Therefore, we must do something to contribute in resolving this issue,” he added. (1Lt Nonette B. Banggad, CMO Officer, 29IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
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