Kalinaw News: Leadership Fallout: The collapse of Guerrilla Front 3

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 1, 2022): Leadership Fallout: The collapse of Guerrilla Front 3



Maco, Davao de Oro – Guerrilla Front 3, Sub-Regional Committee 4, Southern Minadanao Regional Committee (GF3, SRC4, SMRC) collapsed as thirteen (13) personalities surrender to the authorities on February 26, 2022 at Purok 4, Brgy Kidawa, Laak, Davao de Oro.

Series of negotiations were conducted by combined elements of 60IB and 25IB under 1001st Infantry Brigade which led to the surrender of Renard Galos Catarata alias SM/Tata/Ariel/Serman, CO of Guerrilla Front 3 together with 12 others bringing along with them 12 assorted High-powered and 1 low-powered firearms, thousands of ammunitions of different caliber and subversive documents.

Relentless focused military operations were conducted within the boundaries of Laak Davao de Oro and Loreto, Agusan del Sur since October last year resulted to series of armed engagement against the CTGs which eventually cause their surrender.

According to alias SM, their food supplies and physical strength were exhausted due to the relentless military operations in the area. “Wala na mi padulngan, wala nay pagkaon. Wala napud masa nga muhatag” (We have nowhere to go, no food supplies coming in. The masses also refused to help us), said alias SM. He further said that their membership is experiencing low morale due to series of setbacks suffered by SMRC. “Low moral na akong mga tao kay bisan asa nga prente, puro kapildihan ang naangkon. Sige lang hilak akong mga sakop. Wala napud insakto nga lider nga nagdala sa SMRC, mao nagdesisyon mi nga mo-surrender nalang – kaysa mahurot mi kamatay” (The state of morale of our troops is very low due to setbacks suffered by the movement in every front. SMRC further experienced a leadership vacuum, and we have no one to seek guidance to, that’s why, we decided to surrender to avoid certain death), SM added.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Jesus P Durante III, Commander 1001st Brigade lauded the troops accomplishment. He is delighted that the government is gaining more grounds against the CTGs. “This is yet another milestone to our campaign in ridding of the 5-decade long deceptive and terroristic acts of the CTGs. I congratulate all the members of Team Pag-asa Brigade for painstakingly accomplishing the missions given to us. Afterall, this is not just our accomplishment but also of the Government and the peace-loving people we ought to serve”, Durante said in his address to the troops. He further welcomed the “rescued” personalities of Guerrilla Front 3. “We welcome you all as you decided to return to the folds of the law. You’ve made the best decision. As promised, you will be taken cared off. Moreover, your Army is always willing to help you as you start new lives together with your respective families.” Durante added.

Moreover, Commander 1001st Brigade renewed his call to the remaining CTGs. “We encourage again the remaining CTGs to replicate what Guerrilla Front 3 has done. Surrender now to avoid certain death like what happened to alias Kaye, Bok, Chad and others”, Durante said.

The rescued personnel immediately undergone medical check-up and swab test to ensure good condition of their physical health. Currently, they are still undergoing custodial debriefing and will be enrolled to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) – a government intervention to aid them as they reintegrate to the mainstream society.

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