CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Four active and 7 former members of communist terrorist groups (CTGs) in Central Luzon surrendered to authorities and pledged allegiance to the government beetween May 1 to 14, 2024.
Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hildago Jr., PRO3 regional director, identified as follows: “Ka Gurang,” a remnant member of Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL- Bataan) and Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Bataan (ALMABA) who turned in one unit 12-gauge unserviceable improvised shotgun; “Ka Leonila”, remnant member of Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL- Bataan) and Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Bataan (ALMABA);”Ka Lyn,” former UGMO member of “Samahan ng mga Nagkakaisang Mamamayan sa Tabing Dagat” under Advocate of Human Rights in Aurora Province (AHRAP), who handed over one improvised firearm “Deposporo”; “Ka Ayana,” former member of Kilusang Larangan Guerilla Tarlac-Zambales (TARZAM) who possessed one caliber .22 revolver with serial number CC 231490 and nine pieces caliber .22 live ammunition; “Ka Alfred,” former member of KLG-TAR-ZAM under Neptali Santos, who relinquished one unit of homemade caliber .22 revolver with serial number 516420, one unit of 40mm High Explosive, one 9 volts battery and 44 inches long electric wire coated with blue plastic.
He added, surrenderee includes “Ka Vincent ,” a former CTG member under KLG TarZam, who surrendered one unit of improvised shotgun, one Ctg. 40mm HE for grenade launcher, and subversive documents; “Ka Rigor,” member of Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB), who relinquished one (1) caliber .38 snub nose revolver without serial number with four live ammunition and three pieces cartridge of 40mm HE; “Ka Datu,” former member of Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Magsasaka (PKM); “Ka Totoy,” former member of Pambansang Katipunan ng Magsasaka (PKM) to Alyansang Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) who surrendered one homemade automatic caliber .22 Magnum pistol without serial number and four pieces of live caliber .22 magnum ammunition; “Ka Joy,” member of Aguman Dareng Maglalautang Capampangan (AMC); and “Ka Sirveng,” former chairman of Anak Pawis-Gerona who turned-in one unit 40mm High Explosive.
Hildalgo urged the remaining members of these groups to lay down their arms and take advantage of the government’s E-CLIP benefits.
He emphasized, “The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines continue to encourage all remaining supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army to return to the government fold and unite for a terrorism-free nation.” (UnliNews Online)
