Kalinaw News: NPA Rebel and Supporters Surrenders in Quezon

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 28, 2021): NPA Rebel and Supporters Surrenders in Quezon



CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – Three NPA members and four Milisyang Bayan of the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee surrendered to the troops under the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army on two separate occasions from November 25 to 26, 2021, in the province of Quezon.

On November 25, 2021, in the southern part of the province, a certain Oswarlie Cuizon Ancit @ JULY, and the three MBs; namely Joseph Vender Ancit @ RALPH; Jesus Piasan @ PULO; and Pedro Bohol Jr. @ ANJO belonging to Platun Reymark of Sub-Regional Military Area 4B surrendered to 85th Infantry Battalion. The surrender was facilitated by the Task Force – ELCAC of Barangay Camflora of San Andres, Quezon. The decision of the four to return to the folds of the law came about upon hearing the invitation of Honorable Giovanne T. Lim, the mayor of San Andres, Quezon for the rebels to rejoin the mainstream society and return to their families during a joint public awareness campaign of 85th IB and the LGU of San Andres on October 4, 2021, at the municipal covered court of the said town.

After hearing those words and fully convinced on the governments sincerity, @ JULY and the three MBs sent feelers to Honorable Raul R Endolina, the Chairman and Barangay Task Force-ELCAC of Barangay Camflora to signify their intent to submit themselves and finally surrender in coordination with 85th IB bringing along two pieces of caliber .38 revolvers.

The next day, November 26, 2021, in the opposite side of the province, a certain Ronaldo P Panday @ ARTHUR and his wife Melanie A. Gurango @ LEAH both regular NPA members, and Elmer Gurango Ramos @ SURABO a Milisyang Bayan, all of Komite Larangang Gerilya Narciso of Sub-Regional Military Area 4A surrendered to 1st Infantry Battalion, that was facilitated by the General Nakar Task Force-ELCAC through its Peace Law Enforcement and Development Support Cluster spearheaded both by 1st IB and General Nakar Municipal Police Station.

The said personalities decided to lay down their arms through the effort of 1st IB and MTF-ELCAC in spreading about the genuine peace efforts of the government and their longing to be reunited with their loved ones. The three former rebels also brought with them one modified M14 Rifle with magazines; one Shotgun; one 9mm Pistol with magazine loaded with two rounds of ammunition; four Anti-Personnel Mines; four improvised hand grenade explosives; 148 linked ammunition for K3 Squad Automatic Weapon, and one Power Generator set.

After facilitating the surrender to 85th IB, Chairman Endolina gave a message to encourage the remaining NPAs to lay down their arms and said “Ako po bilang pinunong barangay at chairman ng Task Force-ELCAC ng Barangay Camflora, San Andres, Quezon ay hinihikayat po ang mga nalalabing miyembro ng New People’s Army na kayo ay sumuko na. Ang gobyerno ay nakahandang tumulong sa inyong pagbabalik-loob para makapiling na ninyong muli ang inyong mga pamilya na matagal nang nangungulila sa inyong pagbabalik”.

In support to the call for peace of the previously mentioned government official, Major General Rowen S Tolentino the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division expressed his gratitude to the former rebels for accepting the call for peace and also encouraged the remaining NPAs to lay down arms and said “Sa atin pong mga kapatid na nagbalik loob na sa ating pamahalaan, marami pong salamat sa inyong pagtugon sa panawagang pangkapayapaan ng ating gobyerno. Sa mga naiwan pa pong kumikilos sa kabundukan, gaya po ng mga nauna sa inyo, ay dinggin na sana ang aming panawagan na magbalik loob, nang sa gayon ay makapiling na ninyo ang inyong mga mahal sa buhay sa darating na pasko”.

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