BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- In the implementation of the Executive Order 70 or the whole-of-nation approach to end local communist armed conflict (ELCAC), there is an increasing number of former rebels who chose to return to the folds of the law, and decided to live a peaceful life with their families.
During the site visit and assessment of government agencies in Zapanta Valley, Barangay Bangonay in the municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, several former rebels have revealed their worst experiences, and regretted the time they joined and supported the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) terrorist group.
According to Lando Adlangan, former courier and supporter of the NPA he felt sorry for his own family because instead of spending quality time with them, he wasted his life serving the CPP-NPA. He said, joining in the terrorist organization has not brought any good for him, but only sufferings and hardships.
He also called on the other members of the tribe who were deceived by the NPAs and are still involved in the communist-terrorist movement to surrender to the government and live a normal life with their respective families.
“Living in a simple life with my wife and kids is more fulfilling than what I used to do before when I was still part of the NPA. A peaceful life is what I longed for my family to experience in our community,” said Adlangan.
A certain Ging-Ging Adlangan, former secretary of the Kasalo group, also conveyed her regrets upon realizing that she was only manipulated and exploited especially during rallies and ‘operation bakwit’ of the NPA.
“We’ve seen a lot of changes in our community that truly help us cope with life, especially with all the programs and livelihood provided to former rebels like us from the government,” Adlangan shared.
Many of the former rebels and local residents in Zapanta Valley have also expressed their gratitude to the government for implementing projects and programs that they can benefit from.
“We are now benefitting from the farm-to-market road and other projects that were established in our community for us to have better way of living and enjoy the programs and services from the government,” said Brando Fernandez, chairperson of Zapanta Bisaya Organization.
Meanwhile, regional director Manuel Orduña of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) gave emphasis that the government continuous to provide the basic needs of the communities particularly in the rebel-infested areas. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031287
During the site visit and assessment of government agencies in Zapanta Valley, Barangay Bangonay in the municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, several former rebels have revealed their worst experiences, and regretted the time they joined and supported the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) terrorist group.
According to Lando Adlangan, former courier and supporter of the NPA he felt sorry for his own family because instead of spending quality time with them, he wasted his life serving the CPP-NPA. He said, joining in the terrorist organization has not brought any good for him, but only sufferings and hardships.
He also called on the other members of the tribe who were deceived by the NPAs and are still involved in the communist-terrorist movement to surrender to the government and live a normal life with their respective families.
“Living in a simple life with my wife and kids is more fulfilling than what I used to do before when I was still part of the NPA. A peaceful life is what I longed for my family to experience in our community,” said Adlangan.
A certain Ging-Ging Adlangan, former secretary of the Kasalo group, also conveyed her regrets upon realizing that she was only manipulated and exploited especially during rallies and ‘operation bakwit’ of the NPA.
“We’ve seen a lot of changes in our community that truly help us cope with life, especially with all the programs and livelihood provided to former rebels like us from the government,” Adlangan shared.
Many of the former rebels and local residents in Zapanta Valley have also expressed their gratitude to the government for implementing projects and programs that they can benefit from.
“We are now benefitting from the farm-to-market road and other projects that were established in our community for us to have better way of living and enjoy the programs and services from the government,” said Brando Fernandez, chairperson of Zapanta Bisaya Organization.
Meanwhile, regional director Manuel Orduña of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) gave emphasis that the government continuous to provide the basic needs of the communities particularly in the rebel-infested areas. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031287
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