CAMP MONTECLARO, Miagao, Iloilo, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) Terrorist Group voluntarily surrendered to the Local Government of Tubungan and the Army’s 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battallion (61IB) on December 26, 2019.
Tubungan mayor Roquito G. Tacsagon negotiated for the surrender of a certain Michael, 25 years old; Lanie, 21 years old; and Maribel, 19 years old, all from Tubungan, Iloilo.
The three surrenderers yielded one Caliber .45 pistol and Caliber .38 revolver.
Tacsagon said, during the presentation of surrenderers at Camp Monteclaro, Igtuba, Miagao, Iloilo on Thursday, December 26, that this is the best gift they can give to themselves and to their families especially during this Christmas Season.
The local government unit of Tubungan will give its full support to the surrenderers as they decided to be productive members of the municipality, said Tacsagon.
He also encouraged the surrenderers to motivate others to go back to the mainstream of society and avail of government programs.
On the other hand, Lieutenant Colonel Joel Benedict G. Batara, 61IB commanding officer, lauded the efforts of the Tubungan LGU for its unwavering support to the surrenderers.
He congratulated the surrenderers for choosing the best gift this Yuletide season, the gift of having a peaceful life by abandoning the armed struggle.
"This is the best decision in their life after having been deceived by the CTG of joining a useless armed struggle", Batara said.
Meanwhile, Col. Marion R Sison, Commander of the 301 Infantry Brigade, commended the noble acts and efforts of Tubungan mayor Tacsagon in the campaign for peace and development of the municipality.
He likewise made it as an example for other LGUs and Local Chief Executives to emulate in order to achieve lasting peace and progress not only in their respective municipalities but for the whole Panay Island. (JBG/1Lt. Hazel Joy Durotan)
The local government unit of Tubungan will give its full support to the surrenderers as they decided to be productive members of the municipality, said Tacsagon.
He also encouraged the surrenderers to motivate others to go back to the mainstream of society and avail of government programs.
On the other hand, Lieutenant Colonel Joel Benedict G. Batara, 61IB commanding officer, lauded the efforts of the Tubungan LGU for its unwavering support to the surrenderers.
He congratulated the surrenderers for choosing the best gift this Yuletide season, the gift of having a peaceful life by abandoning the armed struggle.
"This is the best decision in their life after having been deceived by the CTG of joining a useless armed struggle", Batara said.
Meanwhile, Col. Marion R Sison, Commander of the 301 Infantry Brigade, commended the noble acts and efforts of Tubungan mayor Tacsagon in the campaign for peace and development of the municipality.
He likewise made it as an example for other LGUs and Local Chief Executives to emulate in order to achieve lasting peace and progress not only in their respective municipalities but for the whole Panay Island. (JBG/1Lt. Hazel Joy Durotan)
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