From the Philippine Information Agency (May 3, 2021): 20 ex-NPA leaders vow to live renewed, peaceful lives (By CMO, 403Bde, 4ID, PA)
MALAYBALAY CITY, May 3--Twenty former high ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) and members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) pledged to live peaceful lives and help the government’s peace and development efforts.This was after the former communist guerrillas recently completed the 15-day ‘Deradicalization Training Batch 1-2021’ which aims to prevent them from being lured by communist ideologies again.
Former NPA leader Armando Daluniag, also known as “Ambo” led the group along with the former rebels’ Guerilla Front Deputy Secretary, Commanding Officers of Front Operational Command, Political Instructors, Squad Leaders, Platoon Medics, as well as members of White Area Committees (WACOM).
Former NPA commander Armando Daluniag vows to live a peaceful life and help the government’s peace and development efforts by encouraging the remaining members of the communist terror groups to surrender. (CMO, 403Bde, 4ID, PA)
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Barandon, commander of the Army's 403rd Infantry Brigade (403Bde), said the deradicalization is the first part of mainstreaming process for former rebels.
“Once completed, they will be accommodated in the halfway house where they will undergo further training and capacity-building while waiting for the release of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) benefits,” Barandon said.
The training also assists former rebels to get to their old selves back as law-abiding and God-fearing citizens after several years of being in the hotbed of terrorism and radicalization, he added.
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Barandon, commander of the Army's 403rd Infantry Brigade (403Bde), said the deradicalization is the first part of mainstreaming process for former rebels.
“Once completed, they will be accommodated in the halfway house where they will undergo further training and capacity-building while waiting for the release of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) benefits,” Barandon said.
The training also assists former rebels to get to their old selves back as law-abiding and God-fearing citizens after several years of being in the hotbed of terrorism and radicalization, he added.
Twenty former high ranking leaders and members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) complete the 15-day ‘Deradicalization Training Batch 1-2021’ which aims to prevent them from being lured by communist ideologies again. They also pledge to help the government’s peace and development efforts. (CMO, 403Bde, 4ID, PA)
As the half-month ‘Deradicalization’ teaching program ends, former NPA commander Armando Daluniag emphasized in his message that they [former rebels] are the most credible persons to convey and encourage the remaining members of the communist terrorist groups to surrender.
"Andam ko nga motabang sa bisan unsay angay nga ma-itabang namo ngadto sa mga kasundaluhan. Kami nga mga Former Rebels, nahibalo mi kung unsa nga mga tam-is nga istorya ang gigamit sa mga NPA aron makigbatok sa gobyerno. Busa karon nga kami nakabalik na sa sabakan sa gobyerno, nakahibalo pud kami kung unsay angay namo i-istorya sa mga nagpabilin pa sa pagka-rebelde. Andam kami karon sa bisan unsang tahas nga ihatag kanamo aron makumbinsi namo kadtong mga anaa pa karon nagpabiling nakigbatok sa gobyerno. (We are ready to help the Army whatever we can. We knew how the NPAs convinced and deceived us. Hence, we are now ready to carry any mission or task to encourage and convey the remaining NPA members to surrender),” Daluniag said.
In response to Daluniag’s offer to help, BGen Barandon said the military needs everyone's help because they cannot do it alone.
“When President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 70 in December 2018, he was emphatic to put an end to the 52-year insurgency. He also emphasized that the military cannot do it alone. It needs the help of the whole country that is why EO 70 implementation puts a premium on the whole-of-nation approach. Finally, the 403 Infantry ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade is hoping that you have returned to the folds of the law. Our hearts are filled with gratitude knowing that you have finally returned home," BGen Barandon said. (JEM-CMO, 403Bde, 4ID, PA/PIA Bukidnon)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1074082
As the half-month ‘Deradicalization’ teaching program ends, former NPA commander Armando Daluniag emphasized in his message that they [former rebels] are the most credible persons to convey and encourage the remaining members of the communist terrorist groups to surrender.
"Andam ko nga motabang sa bisan unsay angay nga ma-itabang namo ngadto sa mga kasundaluhan. Kami nga mga Former Rebels, nahibalo mi kung unsa nga mga tam-is nga istorya ang gigamit sa mga NPA aron makigbatok sa gobyerno. Busa karon nga kami nakabalik na sa sabakan sa gobyerno, nakahibalo pud kami kung unsay angay namo i-istorya sa mga nagpabilin pa sa pagka-rebelde. Andam kami karon sa bisan unsang tahas nga ihatag kanamo aron makumbinsi namo kadtong mga anaa pa karon nagpabiling nakigbatok sa gobyerno. (We are ready to help the Army whatever we can. We knew how the NPAs convinced and deceived us. Hence, we are now ready to carry any mission or task to encourage and convey the remaining NPA members to surrender),” Daluniag said.
In response to Daluniag’s offer to help, BGen Barandon said the military needs everyone's help because they cannot do it alone.
“When President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 70 in December 2018, he was emphatic to put an end to the 52-year insurgency. He also emphasized that the military cannot do it alone. It needs the help of the whole country that is why EO 70 implementation puts a premium on the whole-of-nation approach. Finally, the 403 Infantry ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade is hoping that you have returned to the folds of the law. Our hearts are filled with gratitude knowing that you have finally returned home," BGen Barandon said. (JEM-CMO, 403Bde, 4ID, PA/PIA Bukidnon)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1074082
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