Kalinaw News: 8 Rebels from Central Negros surrender

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 27, 2021): 8 Rebels from Central Negros surrender



CAMP GERONA, Murcia, Negros Occidental – Eight (8) Former Rebels from Central Negros surrendered through the Joint Local Task Force ELCAC and Local Peace Engagement Cluster at Headquarters 62nd Infantry Battalion, Brgy Libas, Isabela, Negros Occidental on December 26, 2021 (Sunday).

The event was graced by Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Brigade Commander; Major Alenel Valles, OIC/Battalion EX-O, 62IB; Police LtColonel Roland Lavisto, COP Guihulngan City; Police LtColonel Miguel Andeza, Acting COP, Canlaon City, and other Local Peace Engagement members. The FRs received Christmas gifts and goods courtesy of the JLTF-ELCAC of Central Negros and 303rd Brigade.

The activity was highlighted by the burning of the CPP-NPA Flag to formally withdraw their support and affiliation from the NPA followed by a candle lighting, Prayer of Peace, and release of white balloons to symbolize hope, peace, and unity among the Negrosanon.

The Local Peace Engagement (LPE) is one of the 12 clusters of NTF-ELCAC, the Multi-Agency body created by virtue of Executive Order No. 70 or the “Whole-of-Nation Approach”.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Pasaporte in his message said, “The surrender of 8 members of the NPA is a big slap on the Communist Terrorist Group who celebrated their 53rd Anniversary. It contradicted their claims that more are joining their group and only indicates that the Terrorist Group has lost the support of the people in Negros Island. Their return to the government marked the end of their bondage from exploitation, lies, and deception of the NPAs. We expect more NPA members to come out in the future as they see no hope and have realized that they have been deceived and “sweet-talk” by the CTG organizers and recruiters”

Since its implementation in 2019, LPEs made a significant impact on the peace and security situation of communities in Central Negros where NPA Terrorist members have returned to the fold of the law. The LPE is an instrument that enables the government not only to directly engage the rebels in a peaceful discourse but also to confer with the residents in communities affected by armed conflict.”

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