GAVE UP. A member of Milisyang Bayan (MB) surrendered and yielded his firearm to the government in Barangay Bantug, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija on Friday (Aug. 21, 2020). Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commanding officer of 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion, Philippine Army, said the surrender was made possible through the efforts of continuous dialogue and negotiation of the 91IB, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, and Gabaldon Municipal Police Station. (Photo by 91st Infantry Battalion)
BALER, Aurora – A member of the New People's Army's (NPA) Milisyang Bayan (MB) on Friday voluntarily surrendered and yielded his firearm to the government in Barangay Bantug, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija.
Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commanding officer of 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion, Philippine Army, said the surrender was made possible through the efforts of continuous dialogue and negotiation of the 91IB, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, and Gabaldon Municipal Police Station.
The surrenderer was identified as Virgilio F. Perez, alias Bert, 41, a member of MB Platoon Timog Sierra Madre (TSM).
He likewise surrendered his defaced M16 rifle with two short magazines loaded with 26 rounds of ammunition.
Perez is now under the custody of 91st IB at Barangay Calabuanan, Baler, Aurora for proper documentation and custodial debriefing.
“Ako ay lumantad at sumuko na dahil hindi ko nagustuhan ang pamamalakad sa loob ng kilusan at pilit akong dinadalaw ng armado para akoy muling pabalikin at para maging full time na NPA (I surfaced and surrendered because I no longer like the way the movement was operating and the armed group keeps on visiting me to convince me to come back and to become a full-time NPA),” he said in his statement to 91st IB.
Rubio said that the surrender of the MB member manifested the effective implementation of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC).
“Our doors are open to those who wanted to return to the mainstream and we are willing to facilitate the Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and other benefits intended for the surfacing NPA bandits,” he added.
Brig. General Andrew D. Costelo, commander,703rd Infantry (AGILA) Brigade said in compliance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 70 (created NTF ELCAC that institutionalized a whole-of-nation approach in obtaining exclusive and sustainable peace), the 703BDE vigilantly continues its commitment to put an end to local armed conflict.
“We call on all concerned to surrender and take another chance in life. The Agila troopers shall help any and all who will choose to return to the folds of the law. As we combat Covid-19 and other government enemies, let everyone be reminded that we intend to include all, no one shall be left behind,” Costelo said.
Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., commander of 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., lauded the initiative of the concerned government authorities to facilitate the surrender of a member of the communist terrorist group in their area of responsibility.
He said the government readied benefits to all former rebels as they return to the folds of the law.
He encouraged everyone else to give peace a chance, as support to the government is a support to the majority of the people.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113036
Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commanding officer of 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion, Philippine Army, said the surrender was made possible through the efforts of continuous dialogue and negotiation of the 91IB, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, and Gabaldon Municipal Police Station.
The surrenderer was identified as Virgilio F. Perez, alias Bert, 41, a member of MB Platoon Timog Sierra Madre (TSM).
He likewise surrendered his defaced M16 rifle with two short magazines loaded with 26 rounds of ammunition.
Perez is now under the custody of 91st IB at Barangay Calabuanan, Baler, Aurora for proper documentation and custodial debriefing.
“Ako ay lumantad at sumuko na dahil hindi ko nagustuhan ang pamamalakad sa loob ng kilusan at pilit akong dinadalaw ng armado para akoy muling pabalikin at para maging full time na NPA (I surfaced and surrendered because I no longer like the way the movement was operating and the armed group keeps on visiting me to convince me to come back and to become a full-time NPA),” he said in his statement to 91st IB.
Rubio said that the surrender of the MB member manifested the effective implementation of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC).
“Our doors are open to those who wanted to return to the mainstream and we are willing to facilitate the Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and other benefits intended for the surfacing NPA bandits,” he added.
Brig. General Andrew D. Costelo, commander,703rd Infantry (AGILA) Brigade said in compliance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 70 (created NTF ELCAC that institutionalized a whole-of-nation approach in obtaining exclusive and sustainable peace), the 703BDE vigilantly continues its commitment to put an end to local armed conflict.
“We call on all concerned to surrender and take another chance in life. The Agila troopers shall help any and all who will choose to return to the folds of the law. As we combat Covid-19 and other government enemies, let everyone be reminded that we intend to include all, no one shall be left behind,” Costelo said.
Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., commander of 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., lauded the initiative of the concerned government authorities to facilitate the surrender of a member of the communist terrorist group in their area of responsibility.
He said the government readied benefits to all former rebels as they return to the folds of the law.
He encouraged everyone else to give peace a chance, as support to the government is a support to the majority of the people.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113036
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