601IBde, 6ID, Brgy. Kalandagan, Tacurong City- A total of 120 assorted high powered loose firearms were turned-over to Joint Task Force Central by the local government unit of Datu Paglas in a ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium at Datu Paglas, Maguindanao on June 22, 2020.
Mayor Abubakar Paglas who spearheaded the said activity together with Maj. Gen Diosdado Carreon, commander, JTFC; Brig. Gen. Roy Galido, commander, 601st Infantry Brigade; and Lt. Col. Rogelio Gabi, commanding officer, 40th Infantry Battalion were among the principal attendees of said endeavor.
The firearms includes eighty two (82) M16 assault rifles; twenty seven (27) M14 rifles; one (1) cal.30 machine gun; six (6) M203 grenade launchers; two (2) M60 general purpose machine guns; one (1) M79 grenade launchers; and one (1) 12 gauge shotgun.
The local government of Datu Paglas has a total ninety seven (97) Special CAFGU Active Auxiliary (SCAA) while La Fruitera Incorporated, a banana producing company owned by LGU-Datu Paglas has one hundred (100) SCAA utilizing their personal firearms in maintaining peace and security in the whole municipality.
Through intensified collaboration initiated by 40th Infantry Battalion with LGU-Datu Paglas anchor on the 601st Infantry Brigade campaign against loose firearms, said firearms was facilitated to submit to Joint Task Force Central and be part of government’s property.
“We fully support the national campaign of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the government against loose firearms. We want our town to be peaceful and progressive as we continue change this municipality from a battle area to industrial and business oriented municipality”, said Mayor Paglas.
Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon lauded the efforts of the troops and local officials for the successful endeavor leading towards the voluntary turn-over of said loose firearms.
“I am extending my gratitude to the support of the local government of Datu Paglas as we sustain our mandates in the Central Mindanao. Our SCAA as our force multiplier will continue their mandated duty in maintaining peace and security of this municipality”, Maj. Gen Carreon said.
Meanwhile, the turned-over loose firearms will be subjected to inspection by the Joint Task Force Central prior issuance to Datu Paglas and La Fruitera SCAA as government property.
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