‘RPA-ABB TPG demilitarization a success in Negocc’

AUTHORITIES are claiming success in the demilitarization of Rebolusyonaryong Partido Ng Manggagawa-pilipinas/revolutionary Proletarian Armyalex Boncayao Brigadetabara Paduano Group (RPMP/RPA-ABB-TPG).

Authorities refers to the simultaneous turnover of firearms held in five different collection sites all over the province on September 8.

The venues were in Brgy Bagonbon, San Carlos City; Brgy. Celestino Villacin, Cadiz City; Brgy. Dos Hermanas, Talisay City; Brgy. Tabigue, E.B. Magalona and Brgy. Talacdan, Cauayan.

A total of two-hundred seven (207) long and short firearms, assorted explosives and rounds of ammunitions were surrendered and turned over by the Kapatiran to the government.

The Regional Firearm, Explosives and Ammunition Disposal Committee (FEADC) headed by PCOL Remus Zacharias Canieso , Deputy Regional Director for Administration PRO6 led the oneday activity together with the AFP - Philippine Army, members of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP), NOCPPO personnel led by PCOL ROMEO A BALEROS, Provincial Director NOCPPO and the Kapatiran.

The program is a PREREFORMS lude to President Rodrigo Duterte’s National Task Force – Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict which aims to end the long years of insurgency problem in our country.

The government during the administration of former President Joseph Estrada in year 2000 signed an agreement with the RPMP-RPA-ABB and committed to fund the reintegration and development projects for the rebel organization. The program includes livelihood projects, housing assistance, education and training, primary health care, agriculture and irrigation facilities, farm-to-market roads, microfinance, among others.