NPA couple reunites with 2-year-old daughter during Father's Day at Impasug-ong, Bukidnon yesterday June 21, 2020. (58IB)
CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental, June 22 - To feel what it is like to be parents, recently surrendered NPA couple reunited with two-year-old daughter during Father's Day at Impasug-ong, Bukidnon yesterday, June 21.
The said reunion was made possible through the joint effort of 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion and 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion troopers who spent their Father’s Day away from their families just to ensure the success of the reunion of the former CTG family.
According to the couple, hunger and hardships in the mountain are just part of the reason why they returned to the folds of the law. What really prompted them to surrender is the longing to see and be with their daughter who were away with them for almost three years.
"Pagka human ug panganak gi dala namo ang bata sa bukid pero pagkatapos sa unom ka adlaw gikuha ni Ka Jane sa Kalasangan sa Sitio Mahagwa, Barangay Hagpa ang bata (Six days after giving birth, we left our child in the hinterland of Mahagwa, Barangay Hagpa in the care of alias Jane to provide support while they are pursuing the government forces)," Dina said.
As tears welled up in his eyes, alias Dino expressed his gratitude for seeing again his daughter. "Dako kaayo akong kalipay nga nakauban ug nakita nako akong anak karun adlawa (As a father, I am really happy that we are with our daughter this special day)," he said adding "We are now happy and ready to provide parental love which was deprived during our revolution against the government troop."
In a statement, Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of 58IB said: "To our brothers and sisters in the mountains, I urge you to come down and lay down your arms. Your Army is always open and ready to help and assist you to be with your families and live a peaceful life. Stop wasting your time in fighting you wrong ideologies."
The couple will be in the custody of 58IB while waiting for their enrollment in the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). (58IB)
The said reunion was made possible through the joint effort of 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion and 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion troopers who spent their Father’s Day away from their families just to ensure the success of the reunion of the former CTG family.
According to the couple, hunger and hardships in the mountain are just part of the reason why they returned to the folds of the law. What really prompted them to surrender is the longing to see and be with their daughter who were away with them for almost three years.
"Pagka human ug panganak gi dala namo ang bata sa bukid pero pagkatapos sa unom ka adlaw gikuha ni Ka Jane sa Kalasangan sa Sitio Mahagwa, Barangay Hagpa ang bata (Six days after giving birth, we left our child in the hinterland of Mahagwa, Barangay Hagpa in the care of alias Jane to provide support while they are pursuing the government forces)," Dina said.
As tears welled up in his eyes, alias Dino expressed his gratitude for seeing again his daughter. "Dako kaayo akong kalipay nga nakauban ug nakita nako akong anak karun adlawa (As a father, I am really happy that we are with our daughter this special day)," he said adding "We are now happy and ready to provide parental love which was deprived during our revolution against the government troop."
In a statement, Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of 58IB said: "To our brothers and sisters in the mountains, I urge you to come down and lay down your arms. Your Army is always open and ready to help and assist you to be with your families and live a peaceful life. Stop wasting your time in fighting you wrong ideologies."
The couple will be in the custody of 58IB while waiting for their enrollment in the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). (58IB)
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