Kalinaw News: CTG member unfolds a new chapter in 2022

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 1, 2022): CTG member unfolds a new chapter in 2022



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- A child courier turned armed member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) welcomes the new year with his family as he returned to the folds of the law on December 31, 2021, on 17th Infantry Battalion Headquarters, Bangag, Lal-lo, Cagayan.

Alias Frank, 25 years old, S4 of West Front Committee, Komiteng Probinsya (KOMPROB) Cagayan-Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley (KR-CV) revealed that at the age of 13, he was utilized by the CTG as a courier in some barangays in Baggao, Cagayan. He was then forced to join the terrorist group sometime in 2018. A certain alias Simoy and his group brought alias Frank in Dummitton, Barangay Malayugan, Flora, Apayao, specifically in the CTG encampment. He became an armed member of the terrorist group until 2021.

The former rebel decided to return to the folds of the law because of struggles and difficulties as a member of the CTG. “Gusto ko nang magbagong buhay. Ang hirap ng pamumuhay sa loob ng kilusan. Hindi ko makasama ang pamilya ko. Kahit man lang bisitahin sila ay hindi ako pinapayagan,” alias Frank said to the troops as he emotionally reminisces his unfortunate life as a member of the CTG. “Pinangakuan din nila ako dati na makapag-aaral ako kapag sumama ako sa kanila. Pero iba ang pina-aral sa akin. Patungkol sa rebolusyon at mga paninira sa gobyerno. Isa lang ako sa mga ginamit nila (CTG) para sa kanilang mga pansarling interes!” he exclaimed.

Additionally, through the implemented Community Support Program, he was enlightened of the deceitful tactics and selfish interests of the terrorist group. “Ilang beses ko nang ginustong umuwi pero pinipigilan nila ako. Gustung-gusto ko nang magbagong buhay kasama ang aking pamilya. Kaya sobrang nagpapasalamat ako na meron ang kasundaluhan ng 17IB, kapulisan, at iba pang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na tumulong sa aking ligtas na pagtalikod sa teroristang NPA.” Alias Frank survived the close air support of the Philippine Airforce during the clash of the government troops and the members of the CTG in Barangay Dungeg, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan last September 2021.

MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, welcomed alias Frank back in the folds of the government. “You made the right choice by coming back to the pillars of the government. Live your life in comfort together with your family. This act will contribute to the realization of our aim of achieving long-lasting peace and progress as we open the year 2022.”

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