Kalinaw News: Female CTG member surrenders to gov’t authorities in Abra

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 21, 2021): Female CTG member surrenders to gov’t authorities in Abra



Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija – The snowball of surrenderers continue in the province of Abra as another CNT in the barrio (Milisyang Bayan) of the Komiteng Larangang Guerilla Abra, Mountain Province and Ilocos Sur (KLG AMPIS) voluntarily surrendered to the Army’s 71st Infantry (KAIBIGAN) Battalion in Barangay Ampalioc, Luba, Abra on September 17, 2021.

Lieutenant Colonel Sonny E. Gonzales, Commanding Officer of 71IB identified the personality as alias “Doray” who surrendered herself along with one M16 rifle and three short alloy magazines with 10 rounds of ammunition.

“Our massive deployment of CSP teams in the far-flung communities of Abra, intensive intelligence operations and purposive CMO, as well as addressing the needs of the community have won the trust and confidence of the people. These have yielded positive results as we encourage the CTG’s family members to convince them to lay down their arms and give peace a chance not only for themselves but to the community as a whole,” said LTC Gonzales.

He further stated that the key to effective communication with the remaining members of the CTGs is to let their relatives know that they will be safe and secured upon surrender.

“Katuwang natin ang mga kamag-anak ng mga nalalabing miyembro ng CTG upang hikayatin ang mga ito na kumalas na at iwanan ang walang kwentang pakikibaka na maaring magdulot ng kanilang kapahamakan sa bundok,” added LTC Gonzales.

It can be recalled that 10 CNTs in the Barrio (Milisyang Bayan) have surrendered to the 7IB and has gained 14 LPFAs and nine (9) HPFAs, a total of 23 surrendered firearms upon its deployment in the province of Abra since March of this year.

Meanwhile, the Commander of the 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division, Philippine Army, Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr. PA commended the unwavering efforts of the Army, PNP, and various peace stakeholders for the effective implementation of the Community Support Program, addressing the needs of the far-flung communities and highlighting the importance of communication and engagement of the joint AFP-PNP CSP teams with the families of the members of the dwindling KLG-AMPIS in Abra.

“Ang sunod-sunod na pagbabalik-loob ng mga dating miyembro ng CTG sa Abra ay bunga ng ating pagsisikap na kumbinsihin ang mga natitirang rebelde na kumalas na. Ito ay nagpapatunay lamang na nakakarating ang mga importanteng impormasyon ukol sa programa ng gobyerno para sa mga gustong magsimula at magbagong-buhay nang mapayapa,” ayon kay MGen Rosario Jr.

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