Kalinaw News: 4 members of CTG surrender to the government in AgSur

From Kalinaw News (Dec 1, 2022): 4 members of CTG surrender to the government in AgSur (By Jonathan Blanco)



TALACOGON, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Four (4) regular members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) bringing along their firearms with magazines and live ammunition yielded to the 26th Infantry Battalion on November 30, 2022.

The unit’s intensified military operations, support of the locals and strengthened partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and tribal leaders significantly contributed to the voluntary surrender of the four (4) regular members of PLTN SAGAY, Sub-Regional Committee 3 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee operating in the hinter areas of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur and Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte. They also surrendered two (2) AK47 rifles, one (1) KG-9 sub-machine gun, and one (1) Carbine rifle.

Fear for their lives, hunger, longingness for their families and children, and broken promises of their recruiters fueled them to return to the folds of the law. “Ni sulod ko sa NPA tungod sa ilang mga propaganda ug pasalig nga makabaton ko ug maayong kinabuhi ug aron maka eskwela ang akong mga anak. Apan sa pila ka tuig walay kahayahay nga akong nasinati, hinoon mas nisamot ang kalisud nga akong nahiaguman, nadugangan pa akong kamingaw ug kalooy sa akong mga anak nga nabiyaan. Karon ni surrender ko uban sa akong mga kauban tungod kay ang ilang mga pasalig nga maka lingkawas sa kalisod usa lamang ka pangilad ug walay kamatuoran” Alyas Airish said.

Likewise, Lt Col Sandy Majarocon, Commanding Officer of this unit, welcomed the surrenderees and appreciated them for choosing the path of peace and reconciliation with the government. “Sakto kaau ang tayming sa inyong pag-surrender kay naay nindot kaau nga programa ang atong gobyerno karon para sa mga Former Rebels (FRs) pinaagi sa Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program o E-CLIP. Ang 26IB maningkamot nga matabangan kamo ug maalalayan kamo ngadtu sa nagkalaiyang mga ahensya sa gobyerno sa pag proseso sa mga programa ug benepisyo alang kaninyo. Manghinaut ko nga kaning inyong pag-surrender tinarong ug matinud-anon kini ug magtinabangay na kita para malungtarong kalinaw ug seguridad sa atong lugar”, he said.

The surrenderees will undergo various types of assessment and documentation for their enrolment in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government and availment of other programs for their reintegration into the mainstream society and to be able to start better lives.

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