A peace rally in Laak, participants declared the CPP-NPA persona-non-grata in the town.
DAVAO DE ORO, July 20 (PIA) - - With more than 1,000 participants, the Municipality of Laak declared as persona non grata, the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (NPA) and their allied groups.
The declaration was part of the culmination activities of the four-day Peace Building Seminar attended by the around 700 former NPA members supporters, July 15-18.
The number grew during the culmination program as officials and residents from the 56 barangays of Laak, including special barangays, also graced the event to show their support.
During the peace rally, the participants burned the flags of the CPP-NPA, and the effigy of its founder Joma Sison.
Ka Joan (not real name), a former rebel, questioned the statement of the communist armed group that they are the soldiers of the masses, as the NPA killed her husband, who disbanded from the movement.
“Asa man ang gipasalig nila sa una nga kuno motabang sila sa kabus, nga sundalo sila sa kabus? Nganong ila mang gipatay ang akong bana? Tungod lang ba kay dili na nila mapuslan? Mao ba nay gi-ingon nila na pantay-pantay daw?,” she exclaimed. (Where are their promises that they will help the poor, that they are soldiers of the masses? Why did they kill my husband? Is it because he is already of no use for them? Is this what they call equality?)
Ka Joan and her husband entered the CPP-NPA in 2015 due to fear of the movement. They decided to quit in 2017 because they realized that communist group never brought any development in their community.
After their surrender, her husband became a Bagani in their village. Even with their children opposing his being a Bagani, Ka Joan recalled that his husband said, “mas lami daw pamangalandungon nga mamatay siya sa goberno kaysa mamatay siya didtoa sa mga NPA.” (it is better to reflect that he will die for the government than to die there for the NPA.)
She encouraged her fellow wives not to be deceived by the lies of the NPA; for them, not to lose their husbands like her.
“Kamong mga asawa, ayaw gyud mog pailad kay basig maparehas mo nako na wala nay bana. Wala nay katimbang para sa among mga anak. Mao nang gi-inganyo ta mo nga dili na magpailad.”
She also encouraged them to instead trust the government.
“Diri ta sa goberno kay ang goberno daghag gihatag kanato. Gitagaan tag pabahay. Gitagaan tag 4Ps. Naa pay kalsada. Naay project sa atong barangay. Ang sa NPA naa ba? Biskag isa kabuok, wala!”
Laak Mayor Antonio Libuangan is hopeful that with the commitment shown by the participants, there will be peace and order in their town.
“Dili lalim inyong gi-antos karon. Gikan sa lagyo na barangay apan naa gyud kamo, naghatag gyud og panahon, nagasto gyud ug pamasahe. Tungod niini, ang atong pinalanggang lungsod sa laak makabot na unya ang kahapsay ug kalinaw.”
He also challenged the participants that it is their responsibilities as to who are the persons that they will allow to enter their communities.
“Sa tinuod lang, wala gyoy motungtung na laing grupo (NPA) sa atong barangay kung di ta magpasulod,” he stressed. (PIA11, Michael Uy)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1048249
DAVAO DE ORO, July 20 (PIA) - - With more than 1,000 participants, the Municipality of Laak declared as persona non grata, the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (NPA) and their allied groups.
The declaration was part of the culmination activities of the four-day Peace Building Seminar attended by the around 700 former NPA members supporters, July 15-18.
The number grew during the culmination program as officials and residents from the 56 barangays of Laak, including special barangays, also graced the event to show their support.
During the peace rally, the participants burned the flags of the CPP-NPA, and the effigy of its founder Joma Sison.
Ka Joan (not real name), a former rebel, questioned the statement of the communist armed group that they are the soldiers of the masses, as the NPA killed her husband, who disbanded from the movement.
“Asa man ang gipasalig nila sa una nga kuno motabang sila sa kabus, nga sundalo sila sa kabus? Nganong ila mang gipatay ang akong bana? Tungod lang ba kay dili na nila mapuslan? Mao ba nay gi-ingon nila na pantay-pantay daw?,” she exclaimed. (Where are their promises that they will help the poor, that they are soldiers of the masses? Why did they kill my husband? Is it because he is already of no use for them? Is this what they call equality?)
Ka Joan and her husband entered the CPP-NPA in 2015 due to fear of the movement. They decided to quit in 2017 because they realized that communist group never brought any development in their community.
After their surrender, her husband became a Bagani in their village. Even with their children opposing his being a Bagani, Ka Joan recalled that his husband said, “mas lami daw pamangalandungon nga mamatay siya sa goberno kaysa mamatay siya didtoa sa mga NPA.” (it is better to reflect that he will die for the government than to die there for the NPA.)
She encouraged her fellow wives not to be deceived by the lies of the NPA; for them, not to lose their husbands like her.
“Kamong mga asawa, ayaw gyud mog pailad kay basig maparehas mo nako na wala nay bana. Wala nay katimbang para sa among mga anak. Mao nang gi-inganyo ta mo nga dili na magpailad.”
She also encouraged them to instead trust the government.
“Diri ta sa goberno kay ang goberno daghag gihatag kanato. Gitagaan tag pabahay. Gitagaan tag 4Ps. Naa pay kalsada. Naay project sa atong barangay. Ang sa NPA naa ba? Biskag isa kabuok, wala!”
Laak Mayor Antonio Libuangan is hopeful that with the commitment shown by the participants, there will be peace and order in their town.
“Dili lalim inyong gi-antos karon. Gikan sa lagyo na barangay apan naa gyud kamo, naghatag gyud og panahon, nagasto gyud ug pamasahe. Tungod niini, ang atong pinalanggang lungsod sa laak makabot na unya ang kahapsay ug kalinaw.”
He also challenged the participants that it is their responsibilities as to who are the persons that they will allow to enter their communities.
“Sa tinuod lang, wala gyoy motungtung na laing grupo (NPA) sa atong barangay kung di ta magpasulod,” he stressed. (PIA11, Michael Uy)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1048249
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