BALER, Aurora-Six lie low in the New People’s Army (NPA) and 76 members of Bahay Talakayan para sa Rekonstraksyon at Ikakauunlad ng Sambayanan (BATARIS) withdrawn their support and membership from the said organization. Likewise, they promised to support the various programs and activities of the government. They also denounced the atrocities committed by the NPA bandits in different parts of the country.
LTC REANDREW P RUBIO INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer of 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion (91IB), 7ID, PA said that the surrenderers took their oath of allegiance to the government before 1st Lieutenant Bobby A. Ferrer commander of Bravo Company of 91IB in Barangay Cozo, Casiguran, Aurora on Saturday (August 15, 2020).
The surrenderees admitted that they were victims of deception of the terrorist group and vowed to support the programs and initiatives of the government for peace and development under President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) 70 or the “whole-of-nation approach” in ending local communist armed conflict.
RUBIO said that the 91st IB, 2nd provincial mobile force company (2PMFC), Aurora Police Provincial Office, Casiguran Municipal police station and other friendly forces of the government facilitated the voluntary Surrender of six (6) lie low NPAs under Northern Front and withdrawal of support and membership of seventy six (76) members of BATARIS at the said Barangay.
“We are encouraging those active NPA bandits to return to the folds of the law. This is the right time to surface and to avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and other services of the government,” RUBIO said.
He added that under Executive Order 70, or the “Whole-of-Nation Approach” to end local communist armed conflict, government agencies are working closely with local government units and members of the community to directly address the roots of the armed struggle.
Rolando dela Cruz, one of the six former rebels urged parents to keep their eye to their children to prevent the Reds from exploiting children and other vulnerable sectors.
“Ingatan ang ating mga anak dahil sila ang madaling mahikayat ng mga NPA,” dela Cruz said.
He also appeals to help the government save the youth from joining the terrorist groups.
REMEDIOS DELA CRUZ said that they were convince by the terrorist group due to lack of education and seek help to 91IB to protect and to assist them in solving land issues.
“Kami po ay nahikayat dahil sa kakulangan sa edukasyon at humihingi kami ng tulong sa kasundaluhan para mabantayan kami at matulungan sa aming mga hinaing sa lupa,” he said.
John DL. Roxas of the Mayor’s office said don’t let us sent into a rage rather let us think that we have a home to take care of and guide our lives (Huwag tayong padadala sa bugso ng galit bagkus isipin natin na may tahanan tayong kakalinga at gagabay sa tinatahak nating pamumuhay).
After the pledge of support to the government the activity was followed by giving of food packs, forty (40) coconut trees, and a Peace Rally.
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