CAMP GEN GONZALO SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao (DWDD) – A total of 76 unlicensed firearms was turned over by the municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, Guindulungan and Datu Saudi Ampatuan of Maguindanao in separate ceremonies on April 24, 2018.
Datu Anggal Midtimbang Mayor Datu Nathaniel Midtimbang, Talayan Mayor Datu Tungkang Midtimbang, and Guindulungan Mayor Datu Midpantao Midtimbang Jr turned over 59 assorted firearms to 90th Infantry Battalion under 603rd Infantry Brigade in a ceremony held in Talayan Municipal Hall.
The surrender of loose firearms of the three municipalities are the concerted efforts of the “Kapamagayon” Inter-agency Task Force, a unit collaboration of the local government units of Mother Kabuntalan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, Talitay, and Guindulungan as a mechanism of peace and development within the clustered municipalities under the supervision of 90th IB.
On the other hand, the Mayor Bai Anida A. Dimaukom of Datu Saudi Ampatuan surrendered 17 loose firearms to 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion and 57th Infantry Battalion under 601st Infantry Brigade coming from the Barangays of Gawang, Kitango, Kitapok, Madia, Kabengi and Salbu.
The firearms were formally received by 601st Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Diosdado C. Carreon held at the Municipal Hall of Datu Saudi Ampatuan.
The Commander of 6th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Arnel B Dela Vega, commended the local chief executives of the 4 municipalities for their efforts in participating in the Balik-Baril Program of the government.
As of today, a total of 740 loose firearms were surrendered in 6ID AOR since January 2018. 6DPAO / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/30/balik-baril-program-6id-receives-76-more-unlicensed-firearms/
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