CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental — Four members of the New People’s Army surrendered to the military last August 06 at the 58th Infantry Battalion Headquarters.
The Former Rebels (FR) realized the communist armed struggle is a lost cause. The negotiation efforts of the 58IB resulted to the FR’s return to the folds of the law.
The FR’s are identified as JB, 33 years old, a resident of So Pulahon, Brgy Hagpa, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; Miya, 20 years old, resident of So Mintapod, Brgy Hagpa, Impasug-ong Bukidnon; Ronald, 53 years old, resident of P-2, Brgy Bunal, Salay, Misamis Oriental; and ose, 40 years old, a resident of P3, Brgy Ili-ilihon, Salay, Misamis Oriental.
They brought with them one Garand rifle, one M16 rifle, and some gadgets. They were members of NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee 1, North Central Mindanao Region Command.
“Ang giingon sa akoa, muoban ko matagaan daw ko ug maayong kaugmaon kay naghatag sila ug maayong edukasyon labi na sa mga kabatan-unan. Ug tungod sa gusto nako nga makaiskwela nga libre ang tanan kay wali mi kwarta, nag uban ako sa ila,” said Miya
[They told me that I will be given quality education. They are offering it specially to the youth. I joined them because I was poor and wanted free education]
She added, “Pero sa pag-anha naku sa bukid, gutom ug kakapoy akong nakuha. Busa nakaamgo ko na wala gyud ko mahimo na kalambuan sa akong kinabuhi didto. Sa walay pagduha-duha nag uban gyud ko sa akong uyoan nga mag surrender sa kasundaluhan.”
[However, I only ended up starving and exhausted. I realized my life will not improve if I stayed. That’s why I had no hesitation when I decided to surrender with my uncle to the army]
Meanwhile, Ronald warned people about the NPA’s false promises. He said, Pasabot nila nga mas maayu ang kinabuhi sa kabukiran kay matubag ang problema sa ekonomiya, libre hospital ug hatagan ug yuta pero sa unom katuig nga akoang pakikibaka, akong nakita nga bisan usa walay nasulbad.”
[They promised a better life in the mountains. They said there is no poverty there. I was promised free health care and land. None of those are true]
58th Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Ricky Canatoy said, “I’m very glad that the CNTs recognized the real government. I am grateful that they voluntarily surrendered. I hope that this increase in surrender will continue so that we can achieve sustainable peace and development of the country.”
The FRs are currently under the custody of the 58IB while their enrollment to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program are being processed.
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