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PAGADIAN
CITY (Aug. 4, 2019) – Twenty-one Communist Terrorist Group (CTG)
supporters, and four Local Terrorist Group (LTG) members surrendered to Army’s
103rd Infantry (HARIBON) Brigade in Brgy Sabala Bantayao, Lumba Bayabao, Lanao
del Sur. 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2019.
According
to Brig. Gen. Romeo S Brawner, Commander of the 103rd, “One of the supporters
of the CTG was a minor who surrendered to Lt. Col. Edgar Allan Villanueva, 49th
Infantry Battalion Commander”.
“Two
of the surrendered LTGs were involved in the attack of Butig town in the year
2016”, added Brawner.
The
surrendrees yielded one rocket propelled grenade, one M1 Carbine rifle, one
1911A1 cal.45 pistol, two cal.38 revolvers and ammunitions.
The
surrender was a result of the joint effort with the local government unit of
Lumba Bayabao headed by Mayor Mahar Dagalangit and the PNP of the said
municipality.
The
returnees pledged their allegiance to the constitution and likewise for the CNT
surrenderees, they denounced the CTG.
Afterwards,
the local government of Lumba Bayabao declared the CTG as persona non grata.
The declaration made their municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur the
first to assert such act.
CLAN
WAR SETTELED:
Warring
families also settled their dispute during the event with the Bantak, Dimaporo,
and Linga families affixing their signatures in a written pledge which
formalized their settlement.
As
a token of their commitment an improvised cal.50 rifle (Improvised Barrett) was
surrendered during the event. Tugaya Municipal Mayor Alfattah Norol Pacalna
also assisted in the settlement and was present during the settlement signing
ceremony.
CTG
PRESSURED:
Recently,
on July 28, troops from the 103rd Infantry Brigade encountered with the CTGs,
who intruded into the town of Lumba Bayabao in the attempt of establishing a
foothold in the area and to elude military operations in Bukidnon.
“The
relentless offensive of the troops pressured the enemy forces to flee and this
prompted their supporters to surrender. The said supporters revealed that they
were obliged to support the CTGs in their area due to the fear that they will
be hurt or killed if they refuse to support the CTGs”, said Brawner.
“We
will assist the surrenderees to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration
Program. Likewise, separate integration program for the LTGs of Lanao”, Brawner
concluded.
For
his part, Maj. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task
Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) commander, lauded the
local government unit of Lanao del Sur on the successful surrender of CTGs and
LTGs and the declaration of the CTG as Persona Non Grata.
“Your
1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, in collaboration with the LGUs and other
stakeholders, remains steadfast in its commitment to attain just and lasting
peace in our area of operation thru our campaign against terrorist groups and
loose firearms,” said Ancan.
“Likewise,
we thank the local government and other stakeholders for their continued trust
and support to our troops in contributing peace and development in the whole
province of Lanao del Sur,” Ancan added. (With DPAO press release and
photos)
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