From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 5, 2020): 6 NPA members surrender to gov't during CPP-NPA anniv (By 26th Infantry Battalion, PA)
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur, Jan. 5 - Six members of the New People's Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the 26th Infantry Battalion (26IB), Philippine Army during the 52nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Dec. 26, 2020.
The surrenderees were identified as alias ‘Eking’ from Brgy. Balit, alias ‘Nel’ and alias ‘Juan’ from Brgy. Binicalan, all of San Luis, Agusan del Sur; alias ‘Paying’ from Brgy. Lydia, alias ‘Ebo’ and alias ‘Nadel’ from Brgy. Angeles, all of La Paz, Agusan del Sur. They were all Militia ng Bayan (MB) members of the Guerilla Front 88 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) operating in San Luis and some parts of Talacogon and La Paz, ADS.
“Taphaw ug haw-ang ang kalipay nga among nasinati sa nilabay nga pasko tungod kay anaa ang kakulba ug kaguol nga basin kami masikop sa mga awtoridad nga tungod kay kami mga member man sa NPA isip MB, ug karun nag surrender mi aron mahimong bulawanon ang masadya ang among mga mahal sa kinabuhi sa pag sugat sa bag-ong tuig ug makasugod na usab kami ug malinawon nga kinabuhi uban among pamilya. Gikapoy na kami sa among mga gibuhaton isip usa sa mga teroristang NPA tungod ky wala kini gikatabang kanamu (We were not really happy when we were still in the movement because of fear that we might get caught by the authorities considering that we are members of the NPA. Now that we surrendered, we hoped to have a peaceful and meaningful life especially this new year, where we could spend enough time with the family. We already got tired of the life we used to have when we were still in the terrorist NPA group),” alias Nel said.
With the intent to fully surrender to the government, they peacefully laid down six firearms composed of one M16 rifle, one carbine rifle, two caliber 38 revolver, two caliber 45 pistol, one KG9, four magazines, assorted live ammunition and NPA flag.
As part of the Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (BTF-ELCAC), the empowered Brgy. Officials of Brgy. Balit, San Luis town headed by punong barangay Elisa P. Gaud, accompanied the surrenderees going to the 26IB headquarters as a way of showing their efforts in ending insurgency and peace-building initiatives at the barangay level.
The surrenderees were identified as alias ‘Eking’ from Brgy. Balit, alias ‘Nel’ and alias ‘Juan’ from Brgy. Binicalan, all of San Luis, Agusan del Sur; alias ‘Paying’ from Brgy. Lydia, alias ‘Ebo’ and alias ‘Nadel’ from Brgy. Angeles, all of La Paz, Agusan del Sur. They were all Militia ng Bayan (MB) members of the Guerilla Front 88 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) operating in San Luis and some parts of Talacogon and La Paz, ADS.
“Taphaw ug haw-ang ang kalipay nga among nasinati sa nilabay nga pasko tungod kay anaa ang kakulba ug kaguol nga basin kami masikop sa mga awtoridad nga tungod kay kami mga member man sa NPA isip MB, ug karun nag surrender mi aron mahimong bulawanon ang masadya ang among mga mahal sa kinabuhi sa pag sugat sa bag-ong tuig ug makasugod na usab kami ug malinawon nga kinabuhi uban among pamilya. Gikapoy na kami sa among mga gibuhaton isip usa sa mga teroristang NPA tungod ky wala kini gikatabang kanamu (We were not really happy when we were still in the movement because of fear that we might get caught by the authorities considering that we are members of the NPA. Now that we surrendered, we hoped to have a peaceful and meaningful life especially this new year, where we could spend enough time with the family. We already got tired of the life we used to have when we were still in the terrorist NPA group),” alias Nel said.
With the intent to fully surrender to the government, they peacefully laid down six firearms composed of one M16 rifle, one carbine rifle, two caliber 38 revolver, two caliber 45 pistol, one KG9, four magazines, assorted live ammunition and NPA flag.
As part of the Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (BTF-ELCAC), the empowered Brgy. Officials of Brgy. Balit, San Luis town headed by punong barangay Elisa P. Gaud, accompanied the surrenderees going to the 26IB headquarters as a way of showing their efforts in ending insurgency and peace-building initiatives at the barangay level.
The 26IB under the command of Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce, is on high alert through increased patrols, checkpoints, and strengthened security in its area of operations to prevent the NPA's threat of violence during its anniversary. "We have deployed our troops for an intensified military operations, we will not allow these terrorists to mark their anniversary with any atrocities," he said.
"These surrenderees have already realized the futility of their armed struggle, welcome back to the fold of the law. The continuous surrender only means that the CPP-NPA is weakening and the AFP will continue its duty in ending the conflict. The government, thru the efforts of the NTF-ELCAC, is winning the war against these terrorists and there will be no more anniversaries for them," Lt. Col. Goce added.
The unit of 26IB has conducted custodial debriefing to the surrenderees who were also processed for enrollment in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits, a government program that aims to help the rebel members of CPP-NPA-NDF and MB to restore their allegiance to the Philippine government. (2Lt. Cecille Tappa, acting CMO, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1062872
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