Kalinaw News: More farmer groups in Silay denounce CTGs

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 3, 2021): More farmer groups in Silay denounce CTGs



SAGAY CITY, Negros Occidental – More farmer groups in Brgy Eustaquio Lopez, Silay City strongly denounce the violence and atrocities committed by the
Communist Terrorist
Groups (CTGs) as they staged a peaceful rally on October 2, 2021.

Members of the four (4) farmers’ association namely Hda Cumabat Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (HACUARBA); Hda Mariano –D Farmers and Farm Workers Association (HAMADFFWA); Hda Vista Aligre Farmers and Farm Workers Association (HAVAFFWA); and Hda Gretchen Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association (HAGARBA) marched along the thoroughfares of their barangay carrying placards bearing messages that earnestly called on the communist insurgents to stop terrorism in their communities while voicing out their sentiments and resistance against the terrorist group.

They then took their Oath of Allegiance to the Philippine Government before Hon. Memia Gallego, Brgy Captain of E.Lopez.

Replica flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) were also burned to show that CNTs are not welcome in their villages.

In his message, Mr. Gilbert Bautista, former member of National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) but now Chairman of Hda Vista Aligre Farmers and Farm Workers Association (HAVAFFWA) thanked 79IB for helping their association to avail the programs of the government.

“Nagpasalamat gd ako sa Philippine Army sa pag bulig sa amon kay firstime na ang amon asosasyon naka avail sa programa sa gobyerno.”

Bautista urged his fellow farmers to avoid being used again by the CTGs and its allied organizations. “Wala na ako sing plano na mag balik sa gin halinan ko. Kontento na ako. Indi na kailangan mo singgit pa kita sa City Hall na ‘Bugas! Bugas! Hindi armas!’ kay ari na ang programa sa gobyerno. Gin daho na nila sa aton. Batuna nyo.”

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel J-jay T Javines, Commanding Officer of 79th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion lauded the efforts of the community in condemning the CTGs.

“The pledge to withdraw their support from the armed group is already a bold step towards ending insurgency. It may seem usual and insignificant to conduct condemnation rallies but for people who were once victimized by the deceptions and threats of CTGs, participating in these kinds of activities is more than enough to show their clamor and earnest desire to live in a place where peace and development prosper.”

“Let us work together in winning over any threat that hinders peace and progress in your communities,” Lieutenant Colonel Javines added.

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