Posted to the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 11, 2022): NPA member demoralized, surrendered to 72IB
72nd Infantry Battalion
NPA member demoralized, surrendered to 72IB
Thru the relentless effort and sincere commitment of the troops of 72nd Infantry Battalion led by LTC Jose C Regonay Jr to end insurgency, one (1) NPA member surrendered on April 10, 2022 at Headquarters Alpha Company, 72IB, Barangay Pangao-an, Magpet, North Cotabato.
The surrenderee was identified as certain Edmar Jon Anggat alias Dodong, 31 years old and a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Doles, Magpet, North Cotabato. During his interview, he revealed that in January 2022, some of his comrades visited him, gave him Cal 45 pistol with ammunition and convinced him to go back to the mountains but he refused to and chose to surrender to the folds of the law carrying within him the said fire arm.
He also revelead that he left the armed group due to hunger, fear and stress caused by the hardships and sustained combat operations of 72IB. These experiences and realizations caused him to denounce the false ideologies and principles of the Communist Groups and live peacefully with only the real Government to serve.
Further, the surrender was also facilitated by Hon Rudy S Caoagdan, 2nd District Representative of North Cotabato. The former rebel is now undergoing custodial debriefing and will be assisted for the ECLIP.
LTC Jose C Regonay Jr, Commanding Officer 72IB expressed his gratitude to the former rebel who was once a victim of lies and deceit of the CPP-NPA-NDF. He said, “We are still calling all the remaining members of the CTGs to surrender and embrace the peace initiative program of the Government intended for all of you.”
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