STA. LUCIA, Ilocos Sur, Aug. 28 (PIA) - - Residents in this town launched on Wednesday a rally condemning the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels here.
More than 200 residents and youth led by Mayor Joseph S. Valdez, the chairperson of the Municipal Task Force in Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC), marched along the streets in the town proper calling for the ending of the local insurgency problem to give way for the nurture of peace and progress.
Carrying a streamer with messages declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA rebels as persona non-grata in the town, the residents asked the rebels to get out from their place without compromising their peaceful living.
Residents in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur stage a rally at the town proper on Wednesday declaring the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels as “persona non grata” in their place. (Courtesy photo from the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion)
On August 8, 2020, the peace and order situation in Sta. Lucia town was affected by an encounter between the soldiers and the NPA rebels in Suagayan village that resulted in the death of seven persons involving five rebels, one soldier and one civilian.
Village chairman Sotero Avila, the president of the town’s Association of Barangay Chairman (ABC), and the residents denounced the presence of the NPA rebels in their barangay.
In his message, Mayor Joseph S. Valdez said the local government and the residents are always giving all-out support to all the initiatives of the army and the police to end the problem on the insurgency in his town.
“We, the people of Sta. Lucia town, are continuously extending our full support to all the initiatives of the government to achieve our long time aspiration of peace and sustainable community development,” said Valdez.
“Let there be peace in Sta Lucia and let it begin with us!” said Mayor Valdez.
He added, “I am encouraging all the barangay chairpersons and councils to unite with the army and police troops for the sake of peace in our town.”
Jayson Ordanza, a representative of the youth sector of Sta. Lucia town urged his fellow youth to become more vigilant about what is happening in their communities and their surroundings.
Village chairman Sotero Avila, the president of the town’s Association of Barangay Chairman (ABC), and the residents denounced the presence of the NPA rebels in their barangay.
In his message, Mayor Joseph S. Valdez said the local government and the residents are always giving all-out support to all the initiatives of the army and the police to end the problem on the insurgency in his town.
“We, the people of Sta. Lucia town, are continuously extending our full support to all the initiatives of the government to achieve our long time aspiration of peace and sustainable community development,” said Valdez.
“Let there be peace in Sta Lucia and let it begin with us!” said Mayor Valdez.
He added, “I am encouraging all the barangay chairpersons and councils to unite with the army and police troops for the sake of peace in our town.”
Jayson Ordanza, a representative of the youth sector of Sta. Lucia town urged his fellow youth to become more vigilant about what is happening in their communities and their surroundings.
The people of Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur march along the streets of the town proper condemning the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in their place. (Courtesy photo from the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion)
“If ever you see unfamiliar persons in your barangays, don’t hesitate or don't be afraid to report it either to the army or to the police,” said Ordnanza.
The youth, together with the local officials and residents joined together in showing their condemnation against the evil works and ideology of the NPA rebels.
During the short program, AKA Devon, a former rebel who was once deceived by the wrong ideologies of NPA and returned to the fold of the law, shared his experiences on how the rebels deceived the people using the local issues in the barangay.
He narrated the hardship he experienced while being a member of the NPA fighting against the government. Until such time that he decided to surrender to the government to live in a normal life.
As an expression of their all-out protest against the ideologies of the CPP-NPA, Mayor Valdez led the participants in burning the CPP-NPA flag and effigies of Joma Sison, as well as the other faces of NPA rebels operating in the province of Ilocos Sur.
The residents also released on air white doves while simultaneously exploding red balloons showing that they are not in favor of the presence of the CPP-NPA in the town.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Rodrigo A. Mariñas Jr., the commander of the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion, lauded the united effort of the local officials and residents in condemning the CPP-NPA rebels in the town. (JCR/FGL, PIA 1)
The youth, together with the local officials and residents joined together in showing their condemnation against the evil works and ideology of the NPA rebels.
During the short program, AKA Devon, a former rebel who was once deceived by the wrong ideologies of NPA and returned to the fold of the law, shared his experiences on how the rebels deceived the people using the local issues in the barangay.
He narrated the hardship he experienced while being a member of the NPA fighting against the government. Until such time that he decided to surrender to the government to live in a normal life.
As an expression of their all-out protest against the ideologies of the CPP-NPA, Mayor Valdez led the participants in burning the CPP-NPA flag and effigies of Joma Sison, as well as the other faces of NPA rebels operating in the province of Ilocos Sur.
The residents also released on air white doves while simultaneously exploding red balloons showing that they are not in favor of the presence of the CPP-NPA in the town.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Rodrigo A. Mariñas Jr., the commander of the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion, lauded the united effort of the local officials and residents in condemning the CPP-NPA rebels in the town. (JCR/FGL, PIA 1)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1051709
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