CAMP MONTECLARO, Igtuba, Miagao, Iloilo – A clash between the members of 61IB and the communist terrorists happened at about 3 ‘O’clock in the morning of March 16, 2020 at Sitio Agtaraw, Brgy Binolosan Pequeño, Calinog, Iloilo.
Ltc Joel Benedict G Batara, Commanding Officer, 61IB identified the group as members of Igabon Platoon, Central Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay led by Alias Jun.
LTC BATARA said that 61IB received a report about the presence of these communist-terrorists planning to sabotage the peace and order situation in the area despite the chaos and health issues that the province is facing today.
The firefight lasted for about ten minutes before the terrorist group scampered towards the different directions. No casualty on the government side.
The troops recovered three (3) rifle grenades, one (1) Homemade M79 with seven (7) ammunitions, two (2) Backpacks, two (2) hammocks, medical paraphernalia, assorted canned goods and subversive documents with high intelligence value.
“I am urging everyone especially the community to help us and report the presence of the communist-terrorists in your area to stop them from casting more terror. Do not let them ruin your peaceful community. Let us spare the minors. Do not let your children live in fear, they have future ahead of them.” LTC BATARA added.
According to COL MARION R SISON, 301st Infantry Brigade Commander, this is a positive result of the on-going implementation of EO70 which institutionalizes the Whole-of-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) were the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) is the primary tool in addressing all the issues capitalized by the communist terrorist in order to make their Arouse, Organized, Mobilized (AOM) works in their targeted barangay. RCSP strengthened the Community Support Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by empowering the LGUs as the one primarily responsible in providing developmental interventions with the support from National Government Agencies (NGA’s) to address the issues identified in the CTG- influenced and threatened barangays.
“RCSP is the best instrument for us na linisin, alisin ang lason sa lipunan, ang mga bandidong komunistang terorista,” COL Sison added.
COL SISON further encouraged the LGUs to have a local peace engagement in their respective areas and called on the remaining members of the CPP-NPA Terrorist to avail the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP for them to regain their future and live a peaceful and productive life together with their loved ones.
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