Around 600 New People's Army (NPA) supporters from eight barangays of Guihulngan City pledging to support the city government of Guihulngan in a ceremony held recently at the city gymnasium. Leading them in the pledge is Guihulngan City Councilor Melbourne Bustamante. (loo/PIA7/Negros Oriental/Photo credits to Capt. Oliver Usog, CMO, 94th IB)
DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- Around 600 supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) from the eight barangays in Guihulngan City recently pledged their support to the city government of Guihulngan in a ceremony held at the city gymnasium.
The NPA supporters were identified during the Community Support Program (CSP) conducted by the 94th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army based in La Libertad, Negros Oriental.
During the CSP, the team from 94th IB held a dialogue with residents in the barangay to discuss their needs and assured them of the government’s support and assistance.
The success of the Community Support Team was strengthened with the help of the Guihulngan City government and support from the local Philippine National Police.
During the ceremony, Guihulngan City Councilor Melbourne Bustamante and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer Maridel Gamo led the 600 NPA supporters in their oath of allegiance to the government followed by the burning of the NPA flag as a symbol of their withdrawal of support from the rebel group.
Guihulngan City Mayor Jorge Joan Reyes expressed his gratitude to the people who put their trust and believed in his leadership, assuring them that their needs will be given attention by concerned government agencies.
Reyes also encouraged the people to unite and support the government’s effort in fighting insurgency, emphasizing that progress cannot be attained if there is no peace.
“The war on insurgency cannot be won by the military alone but by everyone, the people, and the whole community, so let us help one another," said Reyes.
Barangay Sandayao chairman Richard Aba also thanked the soldiers of the 94th IB for keeping their barangay safe from threats of the CPP-NPA group.
The commanding officer of the 94th Infantry Brigade, Lt. Col. Randy Pagunuran, in return thanked the officials of Guihulngan and its residents for the trust in their capability in restoring the peace and order situation especially in the hinterland barangays. (lpp/PIA7/Negros Oriental with reports from Capt. Oliver Usog, CMO Officer, 94IB)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1029399
The NPA supporters were identified during the Community Support Program (CSP) conducted by the 94th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army based in La Libertad, Negros Oriental.
During the CSP, the team from 94th IB held a dialogue with residents in the barangay to discuss their needs and assured them of the government’s support and assistance.
The success of the Community Support Team was strengthened with the help of the Guihulngan City government and support from the local Philippine National Police.
During the ceremony, Guihulngan City Councilor Melbourne Bustamante and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer Maridel Gamo led the 600 NPA supporters in their oath of allegiance to the government followed by the burning of the NPA flag as a symbol of their withdrawal of support from the rebel group.
Guihulngan City Mayor Jorge Joan Reyes expressed his gratitude to the people who put their trust and believed in his leadership, assuring them that their needs will be given attention by concerned government agencies.
Reyes also encouraged the people to unite and support the government’s effort in fighting insurgency, emphasizing that progress cannot be attained if there is no peace.
“The war on insurgency cannot be won by the military alone but by everyone, the people, and the whole community, so let us help one another," said Reyes.
Barangay Sandayao chairman Richard Aba also thanked the soldiers of the 94th IB for keeping their barangay safe from threats of the CPP-NPA group.
The commanding officer of the 94th Infantry Brigade, Lt. Col. Randy Pagunuran, in return thanked the officials of Guihulngan and its residents for the trust in their capability in restoring the peace and order situation especially in the hinterland barangays. (lpp/PIA7/Negros Oriental with reports from Capt. Oliver Usog, CMO Officer, 94IB)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1029399
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