MASS SURRENDER. At least 46 members of the communist rebel movement's underground mass organization as well as 200 mass base supporters of the New People’s Army surrender during a ceremony on Sept. 1, 2020 in Barangay Maasin, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. The military in the province says the insurgency problem is a concern of every sector. (Photo grab from 26IB Facebook Page)
A top official of the Philippine Army in Agusan del Sur lauded the courage of former members of underground mass organizations of the New People’s Army (NPA) for abandoning the communist rebel movement.
In a statement Friday (Sept. 4), Lt. Col. Romel A, Goce, commanding officer of the Army's 26th Infantry Battalion, reiterated that the insurgency problem in Agusan del Sur is everyone's concern.
"Insurgency is not the sole responsibility of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but it is a shared concern and responsibility of all government agencies and members of the society,” Goce said.
Goce issued the statement following the surrender of 46 members of the Magkahiusang Masa Farmers Organization (MAMAFAO)--an underground mass organization under the NPA's control--as well as 200 "mass base supporters" who yielded en masse in Barangay Maasin, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, on Sept. 1.
“Let us work together to end insurgency threats posed by the left-leaning organizations for lasting peace and development,” Goce said.
The pledge of support of the former NPA mass supporters, he said, will amplify the efforts of different stakeholders in addressing the socio-economic issues exploited by the NPA to influence "the minds of ordinary civilians, especially in remote areas and villages".
Goce also commended the support of the local government unit of Esperanza for the surrender of the NPA mass supporters, saying it was vital to the Army's Community Support Program-- especially in the insurgency-affected barangays in Esperanza and other areas in Agusan del Sur.
The mass surrender ceremony was also graced by Esperanza town mayor Leonida P. Manpatilan and the different line agencies of the government.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114434
In a statement Friday (Sept. 4), Lt. Col. Romel A, Goce, commanding officer of the Army's 26th Infantry Battalion, reiterated that the insurgency problem in Agusan del Sur is everyone's concern.
"Insurgency is not the sole responsibility of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but it is a shared concern and responsibility of all government agencies and members of the society,” Goce said.
Goce issued the statement following the surrender of 46 members of the Magkahiusang Masa Farmers Organization (MAMAFAO)--an underground mass organization under the NPA's control--as well as 200 "mass base supporters" who yielded en masse in Barangay Maasin, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, on Sept. 1.
“Let us work together to end insurgency threats posed by the left-leaning organizations for lasting peace and development,” Goce said.
The pledge of support of the former NPA mass supporters, he said, will amplify the efforts of different stakeholders in addressing the socio-economic issues exploited by the NPA to influence "the minds of ordinary civilians, especially in remote areas and villages".
Goce also commended the support of the local government unit of Esperanza for the surrender of the NPA mass supporters, saying it was vital to the Army's Community Support Program-- especially in the insurgency-affected barangays in Esperanza and other areas in Agusan del Sur.
The mass surrender ceremony was also graced by Esperanza town mayor Leonida P. Manpatilan and the different line agencies of the government.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114434
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