Kalinaw News: Hundreds of Anakpawis and Kadamay Members Disaffiliate and Withdraw Support to CPP-NPA in Rodriquez, Rizal

From Kalinaw News (Mar 12, 2023): Hundreds of Anakpawis and Kadamay Members Disaffiliate and Withdraw Support to CPP-NPA in Rodriquez, Rizal

CAVINTI, LAGUNA – A total of 755 residents of 1K2, Kasiglahan Village, Brgy. San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal disaffiliated and withdrew their support and membership to the Communist Terrorist Group-Affected Mass Organizations (CAMOs) and Sectoral Front Organizations (SFOs) on Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2023.

466 residents are members of the San Isidro Kasiglahan Kapatiran Damayan para sa Kabuhayan Katarungan at Kapayapaan (SIKKAD-K3) and Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap – Southern Tagalog (KADAMAY-ST) under the umbrella of Anakpawis, while 289 residents belong to the Unified Residents Organization, Kasiglahan Friendly Neighborhood Association, and United Muslim Community Association.

Anakpawis, is a party list group claiming to represent the marginalized sectors of workers, peasants, fishermen, minorities, urban and rural poor, and an electoral wing of the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and the peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP). Meanwhile, the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY), is an alliance of urban poor organizations in the Philippines, known for forcefully occupying government housing units.

The CPP-NPA-NDF formed these CAMOs and SFOs to advance their so called legal struggle in urban and town centers in support to the armed struggle being waged in the countryside. These deceitful intentions and manipulations of the exploited masses are all shrouded by the CPP’s vested interest in advancing and supporting the armed atrocities and terrorist activities of the Communist Terrorist Group.

The 80th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army and Rizal Police Provincial Office in collaboration with Rodriguez Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) and San Jose Barangay Task Force ELCAC facilitated the redirection and reorientation of these former Anakpawis and KADAMAY members through a sustained information operation and awareness campaign aimed at unmasking the true motives of these CTG front organizations.

The Commander of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Cerilo C Balaoro Jr., commended the former Anakpawis and KADAMAY members and supporters for their bravery and firm decision to sever ties and discontinue their support to said SFOs. “Your disaffiliation and withdrawal of support is an opportunity for all of you to tread your own path away from the deceptive and manipulative orchestration of the CPP-NPA. Your Philippine Army, together with other government agencies, will continue to be your instrument of change as you choose to embrace and support the government’s initiative towards sustainable peace and development.” He also thanked the Local Government Units of the Municipality of Rodriquez and Barangay San Jose, for making the activity possible and for providing continuous support and assistance to its constituents

Retired Army General and now Municipal Mayor of Rodriguez, Rizal, Honorable Ronnie S. Evangelista, reiterated the importance of Executive Order No. 70 that institutionalizes the Whole-of-Nation Approach to ending local communist armed conflict. He expressed assurance that his administration will coordinate with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and other concerned agencies in order to provide his constituents with a comfortable and safe home to live.

On his part, Hon. Glenn S. Evangelista, Chairman of San Jose BTF ELCAC will work hand in hand with the local government unit of Rodriquez in its initiative to resolve the underlying issues in housing which is being exploited by the CTG’s sectoral front organizations.

As barangay chief, he denounced the CTGs and its LLOs for roaming around the barangay to deceive innocent individuals and families.A former CPP Cadre, Peter Mutuc alias Ka Ramon of Kilusan sa Pagwawasto sa Kasaysayan cited his involvement in CPP-NPA various terroristic activities along with the late CPP Founder, Jose Maria Sision.

He shared his experience with the Communist Terrorist Group on how they recruit on vulnerable sectors such as the urban and rural poor and others. He also informed the participants on the connection of these sectoral front organizations to the CTG and joining them only caused nothing but hardships and death to its members.Aside from the officials from AFP, PNP and LGU of Rodriquez, Rizal, other attendees include representatives from DILG, TESDA, DTI, LTO and members from the National Cadre Team and Hands Off Our Children.As an affirmation of disaffiliation and withdrawal from Anakpawis, KADAMAY and the CTG, the former members took part in the creation of the People’s Organization and the oath-taking of officers, sharing of testimonies, mass pledging of oath of allegiance, pledge and signing of peace covenant, and the burning of CPP-NPA-NDF flags.It can be recalled that on February 26, 2023, 211 Anakpawis members and supporters in Brgy. Dolores, Taytay, Rizal disaffiliated and withdrew their support from the CTG’s sectoral front.

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