NPA SUPPORTERS NO MORE. Former mass-based supporters of the communist New People’s Army hold a protest rally in the North Cotabato town of Antipas on Wednesday (Aug. 26, 2020). The protesters completed a one-week peacebuilding seminar from Aug. 23-26 facilitated by the Army's 72nd Infantry Battalion and local government. (Photo courtesy of 72IB)
Some 250 former mass-based supporters of communist New Peoples’ Army (NPA) operating in Antipas, North Cotabato, completed a four-day peacebuilding seminar, the Army here said Thursday.
Lt. Col. Rey Alvarado, Army’s 72nd Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the activity was a joint project of the Army unit and the local government aimed at capacitating the participants to become active players in the peace and development initiatives of the government.
Attendees to the Aug. 23–26 seminar consisted of former members of Underground Mass Organization (UGMOs) organized by the NPA Guerilla Front 53 in the villages of Camutan, Kiyaab, Malatab, Malire, and Magsaysay.
The participants attended lectures on social, economic, health, and political awareness as well as the government initiatives for peace and development.
The four-day activity ended with a peace rally at the Antipas bus terminal and subsequently followed by a closing program at the Antipas Central Elementary School.
“Let us all work hard in achieving peace and development in your barangay. No one can stop the progress in your communities if you fully support the programs of your local officials,” Rep. Rudy Caoagdan of North Cotabato’s 2nd district told the participants in a speech.
Alvarado assured 72IB's support to help Antipas residents achieve peace and progress in the town.
The NPA, together with the Communist Party of the Philippines, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113541
Lt. Col. Rey Alvarado, Army’s 72nd Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the activity was a joint project of the Army unit and the local government aimed at capacitating the participants to become active players in the peace and development initiatives of the government.
Attendees to the Aug. 23–26 seminar consisted of former members of Underground Mass Organization (UGMOs) organized by the NPA Guerilla Front 53 in the villages of Camutan, Kiyaab, Malatab, Malire, and Magsaysay.
The participants attended lectures on social, economic, health, and political awareness as well as the government initiatives for peace and development.
The four-day activity ended with a peace rally at the Antipas bus terminal and subsequently followed by a closing program at the Antipas Central Elementary School.
“Let us all work hard in achieving peace and development in your barangay. No one can stop the progress in your communities if you fully support the programs of your local officials,” Rep. Rudy Caoagdan of North Cotabato’s 2nd district told the participants in a speech.
Alvarado assured 72IB's support to help Antipas residents achieve peace and progress in the town.
The NPA, together with the Communist Party of the Philippines, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113541
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