Kalinaw News: “Finally Home.” 2 NPAs killed in an encounter return to their families and laid to rest

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 18, 2021): “Finally Home.” 2 NPAs killed in an encounter return to their families and laid to rest



CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental – Two NPA rebels killed in an encounter with the 58th Infantry Dimalulupig Troopers and 16th Infantry Battalion in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental last December 14, 2021, were given a decent and proper turn-over to each family at a funeral home in Barangay Bal-ason, December 16, 2021.

The encounter that occurred in the hinterlands of Barangay Bal-ason, Gingoog City, last December 14 resulted to the troops’ recovery of five high-powered firearms and fatal death of Isidro Sarosad, alias Wawang/Bruha, team leader of SRSDG Eagles, SRC 1, NCMRC, a resident of Barangay Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental; and Francisco Eranio, alias Lahoy, member of Guerilla Front Huawei, SRC1, NCMRC, and a resident of Barangay Ili-ilihon, Salay, Misamis Oriental.

Following the identification of the cadavers, troops from 58IB acted immediately and informed the family members about the tragic event. They facilitated and assisted Mr. Camilo S Catibag, alias Wawang’s stepfather, and Mrs. Marissa Marianas, alias Lahoy’s wife, in claiming the cadavers of their loved ones.

Marissa Marianas revealed that after Lahoy left home and disappeared, he did not contact or connect with his family in any way. “Dili nako mabasul ang mga sundalo kay grabe naman pud ang ilang paningkamot sa ilang mga pagpasabot, pag isturya sa among mga pamilya na aduna pay bana, anak, igsoon tua pa sa bukid na mahataga’g bag-ong kinabuhi basta mubalik na sa sabakan sa gobyerno ug misurender na lang. Makaingon gyud kong nahimo na ang tanan pero kay mas gipalabi man niya ang nasulod sa iyang huna huna ug gahi gyud sya. Ako gyud nang ginatry sya ikontak pero dili na pud sya makontak bisag unsaon. Hangtod maabot kaning higayuna na makauli sya sa amo wala nay kinabuhi.”

She continued to express herself and gave advice to remnants of NPAs and the general public. “Ang akong ika isturya sa mga iyang kauban karon, kung mahimo, kung dili mo gusto mapariha sa akong bana, pagnaog na mo tungod kay sakit na kaayo nang nibiya mo sa inyong pamilya, tapos muuli mo na wala nay kinabuhi. Sa mga ginikanan, asawa, bantayan ninyo ang mga myembro sa pamilya na dili muagni sa bukid mukapit sa ilang grupo tungod kay wala lang gihapoy saktong padulngan sahi sa ilang pasalig na mahatagan ug maayong panginabujian ang pamilya labi na ang mga anak. Ang akong mga anak, wala na silay amahan tapos maglisod pud ko magtubag sa ila kung asa ilang amahan.”

Marissa expressed gratitude to the government for all of its assistance and support to their family, particularly for facilitating the long-awaited, yet heartbreaking, reunification of Lahoy’s body with his family. “Akong pasalamat sa mga sundalo sa pag facilitate na makuha pa nako ang akong bana, gikan sa bukid hangtod maabot diri bisag wala na sya’y kinabuhi at least amo gihapon syang mahatagan ug simple ug disente nga lubong.”

“Yet again, lives were lost in the war against the failed ideology of the Communist NPA Terrorists,” said Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of the 58th Infantry Battalion (CNTs). “I am urging all NPA members who are still hiding in the hinterlands to come down in peace, lay down your arms, and return to the folds of the law while time and opportunity still exist. Put an end to this way of life; constant suffering in vain, with little regard for your own or others’ lives. We send our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.”

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