Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte – One (1) Regional Staff of NEMRC and one (1) Armed member of SYP16C voluntary surrender to 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion on 02 April 2023, after getting no support from their mass base during their 54th Anniversary.
The said CTG members was identified as Roselyn C Sampayan @SARAH/OSANG – Regional Staff, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Command (NEMRC)/member of Sentro de Grabedad (SDG16), WGF16, NEMRC, female, 37 years old, married and Juliet N Sampaga @MARJUN armed member of Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda (SYP16C) WGF16, NEMRC, 38 years old, male, married.
The surrenderees brought with them one (1) AR18 Rifle with one (1) magazine loaded with five (5) rounds ammunition.
According to them, they chose to surrender because of the lack of mass support as a result of the relentless military operations and the surrender of the movement’s mass supporters in communities. They wanted to go home to their families because they have been missing them so much. Aside from suffering hunger and extreme fatigue, they really want to be free from the organization and to get proper sleep without thinking about their security.
LTC Cresencio C Gargar, Commander 29IB “Among gikalipay ang pagbalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno nila Osang ug Marjun tungod aduna na usab kinabuhi nga atong nasalbar. Atoa silang tabangan nga makadawat sa hinabang gikan sa Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) alang sa ilang maayong kaugmaon.” (We are happy because Osang and Marjun decided to return to the folds of the law and we were able to save their life. We will help them avail of the benefits from the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for their peaceful and better future.)
“And to all the NPAs who are still in the mountains, I know most of your plans have already been frustrated, even your anniversary celebration. And I know also that most of you are tired already, fighting for an ideology which may be vague and unclear to you. Please listen to us. The promises made to you were pure lies and will do no good to you or your family. Abandon it. Your fellow fighters have surrendered already, evidence that there is truly a way out of there. So, leave that evil organization, and surrender now. The government is waiting for you to come back and is extending its arms to support you in your desire for a better life with your family,” Ltc Gargar added.
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