Kalinaw News: Disgruntled Rebels Surrender Bringing Along 4 Firearms

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 22, 2021): Disgruntled Rebels Surrender Bringing Along 4 Firearms



MAWAB, Davao De Oro – Developmental efforts in communities and their observed treatment of earlier rebels who already surrendered since 60IB’s deployment in Agusan Del Sur prompted seven CPP-NPA terrorists to finally surrender last September 20,2021, bringing along four high powered firearms.

All members of Weakened Guerilla Front 3, Sub Regional Committee 4, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), they voluntarily surrendered to LtCol Ronaldo P Sarmiento, commanding officer of 60th Infantry (Mediator) Battalion based at Sitio Tawinian, Brgy Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte.

The surrenderors are:

1) Toto Morgades Tumagsa alias “JIBOY” and “Rafael”, team leader, Abe, Segunda, Basil Platoon, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 21 years old, single, Ata-Manobo Tribe member and resident of Sitio Muling, Brgy Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao Del Norte;

2) Rene Tumagsa Tiklonay alias “John/Alex, team leader, Abe, Primera, Basil Platoon, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 19 y/o, single, a former student of MISFI Academy, Ata-Manobo tribe member and a resident of Sitio Muling, Brgy Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao Del Norte;

3) Jeboy Manlahag Lahindao alias Oto/Echo/Paul, Supply Officer, Segunda, Andoy Platoon, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 16 years old, single, an Umayamnon-Manobo tribe member and a resident of Brgy Kasapa 2, La Paz, Agusan Del Sur;

4) Lyka Casal Velis alias Marian/Mary Ann/Yawe, Team Medic, Abe, Primera, Andoy Platoon, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 23 y/o, single, Agusanon-Manobo tribe member from Sitio Macopa, Brgy San Vicente, Loreto, Agusan Del Sur;

5) Myrna Langgaron Mantog, alias Marga/Amihan/Kazumi, Team Medic, Baking, Primera, Andoy, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 15 y/o, single, a member of the Ata-Manobo Tribe, Sitio Bagtok, Brgy Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao Del Norte;

6) Ronafe Catarata Adregado alias Chacha/Ritchie/Gareb, Platoon Medic, Andoy, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 19 y/o, single, Bicolana/Cebuana, Purok 1-Lucita, Brgy Cebulano, Carmen, Davao Del Norte; and

7) Monding Tilocan Balanban alias Bato/Lubas, Abe, Primera, Basil Platoon, WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC, 48 years old, Umayamnon-Manobo tribe member and a resident of Sitio Kalampayan, Brgy Kasapa 2, La Paz, ADS.

According to the them, they left the WGF 3, SRC 4, SMRC under the leadership of Alfie Olbis Trabado alias Coco/Cardo/Sulay, Secretary at Dinakot River, Brgy Kasapa 1, Loreto, Agusan del Sur last 16 September 2021 due to hunger, fear and stress brought about by the relentless focused military operations of the 60IB in the boundary of Brgy Kasapa 2 and Brgy Angeles both of La Paz, Agusan del Sur. Likewise, Datu Muloy Malasag of Sitio Bagtok, Brgy Gupitan, Kapalong helped them in the facilitation of their surrenders.

In addition, the 60th Infantry battalion facilitated the medical examination and coordinated with the Kapalong Municipal Police for the Police Blotter Report. Coordination with MSWDO Kapalong was made also for the proper disposition of the two minor-aged surrenderees. As of this writing, the Intel operatives of 60IB is currently conducting custodial debriefing in requirement for the enrollment to the Enhanced Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). The said battalion also coordinated with the Philippine National Police counterparts for the filing of appropriate charges against the Weakened Guerilla Front 3 personalities for their recruitment of minors – a clear violation under Violence Against Women and Children.

Meanwhile, the Commander of 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, Major General Ernesto C Torres Jr congratulated the troops of their accomplishment, “without firing a single bullet, we were able to persuade our enemies to lay down their arms and return to the folds of law. Truly, developmental effort is one of the contributors for a just and lasting peace in our community” he said.

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