Kalinaw News: 7 CNT in the Barrio surrender with a firearm, grenade to the authorities in Tarlac

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 28, 2021): 7 CNT in the Barrio surrender with a firearm, grenade to the authorities in Tarlac

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Seven (7) members of the CNT in the Barrio (Milisyang Bayan) surrendered voluntarily to the Army-PNP Community Support Program (CSP) team following the intensified collaboration of the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) of San Jose, Tarlac together with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, in a simple ceremony held at Headquarters, 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Barangay Burgos, San Jose Tarlac on October 25, 2021.

The seven personalities surrendered with one (1) Carbine Caliber 30 Rifle and one (1) hand grenade.

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Henry Z. Cabusao, Commanding Officer of 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, attributed the successful surrender of the seven (7) CNT in the Barrio as the result of the “Bayanihan” of different agencies of the government geared towards ending the local armed conflict.

San Jose Municipal Mayor Romeo G. Capitulo, in his message, highlighted the journey of his municipality towards attaining true and lasting peace by liberating themselves from the influence of the CTGs.

“Hindi basta basta ang pinagdaanan ng aming bayan, nagpapasalamat ako sa pagbabayanihan ng Philippine Army, Philippine National Police at ibang ahensya ng gobyerno, sa tulong ninyo ay naipapabot natin at naipaparamdam sa mga taga San Jose kung ano ang tunay na kahulugan ng kapayapaan”, said Mayor Capitulo.

On his part, LTC Cabusao commended the bravery of the CNT in the Barrio for taking a decision that would change their path in life.

“Ako ay taos pusong nagpapasalamat sa inyong tapang at tiwala upang yakapin ang tunay at ganap na kapayaan, “said LTC Cabusao.

The Acting Commander of the 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division, Philippine Army Brigadier General Luis Rex D. Bergante PA, commended the local peace engagement efforts of the MTF-ELCAC San Jose that resulted in the influx of voluntary surrender of CNT in the Barrio.

He also called on the local officials of the remaining conflict-affected communities to push the programs of the government to end the local insurgency.

“The LGU through the MTF-ELCAC has a vital role in addressing the local insurgency in the community. Kaya naman, we in the Army is here support all your peace and development programs. We have to be aggressive in our campaign in the grassroots lalong lalo na magpapasko na. Tulungan natin maihatid ang mga naligaw ng landas upang makauwi ng ligtas sa kanilang pamilya,” said BGen Bergante.

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