Kalinaw News: Tired of evading the relentless military operations, 1 CPP-NPA-NDF leader and 6 others yield in Bukidnon

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 29, 2021): Tired of evading the relentless military operations, 1 CPP-NPA-NDF leader and 6 others yield in Bukidnon



CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – Tired of evading the government
troops due to the relentless Focused Military Operations, a CPP-NPA-NDF leader
and six (6) others surrendered to 403rd Infantry Brigade in Bukidnon on Sunday,
September 26, 2021.

Elements of 88th Infantry Battalion under the 403rd Brigade successfully negotiated
the voluntary surrender of Dante Pluma Cuyos alias DR/PEDRING/ASUL/RICHE,
the Political Officer or Kalihim sa Seksyon, Platoon Bagsik, Guerilla Front (GF)
Malayag of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC), together
with four (4) female CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) on September 26, 2021 at Brgy
Tongan-tongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon.

“We welcome Cuyos’ return to the peaceful path as he finally realized the
senselessness of his more than 9 years of armed struggle, seeing his friends and
companions die or being captured in the past weeks”, Major General Romeo S
Branwer Jr, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, said.

The 4 others are identified as follows: Jalyn Hagayhay Mandikonlay alias
CECIL/SASSY, Platoon Medic; Nalyn Gibangon Mansayloan alias SABEL, Squad
Medic; Maricel Tingcas Gamot alias MARICEL, Squad Medic and Lina Tawide
Tilucan alias KIKAY, Political Guide.

Said personalities also surrendered the following high powered firearms to the
government troops: three (3) Cal 7.62mm AK47 Rifles; one (1) Cal 5.56mm M4
Bushmaster Rifle; one (1) Cal 7.62mm M14 Rifle; and one (1) cal 30 Garand Rifle.

Meanwhile, the 8th Infantry Battalion, also under the 403rd Infantry Brigade, facilitated the surrender of Junas Tuminao Lindaban alias KINT, Political Guide,Squad 1, together with his party wife, Rosalinda Simpan Paunay aliasKERATIN/JELA, Squad Medic, both of SDG DARIO, GF89, NCMRC at BrgyPoblacion, Impasugong, Bukidnon after realizing their evil deed of continuously deceiving the local town folks in joining their futile cause.

“The surrender of the said 7 CNTs signifies that the end of the Communist Terrorist
Group in Bukidnon province is forthcoming. They were demoralized as our troops
incessantly conduct focused military operations based on the influx of information
4TH INF DIV received from civilians enabling the troops to track CTG hideouts. They were tired of continuously hiding while having meager food supplies in the mountains”, MGen Brawner Jr added.

“After the setbacks they suffered, moving forward is pointless as there is no mass
support that will fuel their armed struggle anymore. We commend their decision and
your Army is always ready to help and assist them as we learned that one of the
female surrenderer is pregnant, another is suffering from a kidney problem while one
is deaf. We shall facilitate their medical treatment at Camp Evangelista Station
Hospital in 4ID”, MGen Brawner Jr said.

He further added that the E-CLIP have played a key role in enticing the CTG
members to surrender. Per 4ID record, there have been 259 CTG surrenderers since
January 2021 with 107 high powered and low powered firearms seized during the
period.

“We are serious in ending this insurgency problem. All we want is peace and the
development that our people have longed for. A peaceful resolution where no lives
are lost is victory for all of us. Those who will decide to finally reject the armed
struggle and return to a peaceful path will be given better opportunities under the E-
CLIP”, MGen Brawner Jr added.

The Enhanced Compressive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) is the government’s
reintegration program for the former rebels. Different benefits to include financial
assistance package, sustainable livelihood skills training, educational assistance for
the FRs and their families, housing assistance and other aftercare interventions from
the different government agencies and local government units will be fully accorded
to those who will voluntarily surrender.

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