EASTMINCOM: Senior NPA rebel surrenders to Army in Kapulong, Davao del Norte

Posted to the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 2, 2022): Senior NPA rebel surrenders to Army in Kapulong, Davao del Norte

60th Infantry "Mediator" Battalion

SENIOR NPA REBEL SURRENDER TO ARMY IN KAPALONG, DDN

Asuncion, DDN- A long time NPA high-ranking leader surrendered to Lt. Col. Merrill Sumalinog, Acting Commander of 60th Infantry Battalion (60IB) thru the facilitation of the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte led by Hon. Edwin Jubahib, Governor. The voluntary surrender is a result of the relentless focused military operations of the said unit together with other supporting units under the 1001st Infantry Brigade (1001 Bde), 10th Infantry Division (10ID), Philippine Army last March 31, Thursday, at Sitio Bagtok, Barangay Gupitan of Kapalong, Davao del Norte.

 
The surrenderee was identified as Alyas Datu Makatindog/MC, 63 years old and a resident of Brgy. Cebolano, Carmen, Davao del Norte. Datu Makatindog/MC is the Secretary of Weakened Guerilla Front 3 (WGF 3), Sub-Regional Committee 4 (SRC 4), Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), and is also a Plenary Member of SMRC. Upon his surrender, he brought with him one (1) M16 rifle with seven (7) magazines loaded with ammunition. He was formally welcomed by Maj. Gen. Nolasco Mempin, the Division Commander of 10ID, Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, the Brigade Commander of 1001 Bde at the 60IB Headquarters, Brgy. Doña Andrea, Asuncion, Davao del Norte.

As a result of the initial interview conducted, he revealed that he joined the armed struggle since 1980 accounting for more than 40 years of stay in the said group. He was the former Secretary of the Dismantled Guerilla Front 34 (DGF 34) and was also the Former Political Instructor of the Regional Peasant Bureau (RPB) of SMRC/North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC). Datu Makatindog/MC also revealed that he decided to return to the folds of the government due to the hardship he experienced inside the armed group caused by the recent serious debacles that resulted in the surrender of most of his subordinates. He also cited that he was convinced to finally surrender due to the good treatment experienced by his relatives and former comrades who have recently surrendered to 60IB.

 
In a statement, Lt. Col. Merill Sumalinog said, “The surrender of Alyas Makatindog is a symbolic manifestation that, indeed, our counterinsurgency efforts in our Area of Responsibility have reached this far to make a high-ranking personality who has been living in communist ideology for over four (4) decades to surrender and put his trust to the government. I, on behalf of all the Mediator troops, we are giving the assurance to Makatindog and all his subordinates who surrendered to us, that we will stay true to our creed of being kind and forgiving to all those who yield and choose peace. With that, I am encouraging the remaining six (6) members of WGF 3 to lay down their arms and surrender.”

The surrenderee is currently under the custody of 60IB and is undergoing custodial debriefing. He has also undergone a complete physical examination and medical check-up. Later on, he will be enrolled in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program where he will receive livelihood assistance and cash remuneration for surrendered firearms. He will also undergo psychological, social, and economic interventions to ensure that they will be reintegrated into their respective communities efficiently.
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