25 Abra UGMOs out support to CPP-NPA

By Xandro Alexander D. Carino

PILAR, Abra – Twenty five members of the underground mass organization (UGMO) from three barangays in this town withdrew their support to the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).
    The Militia ng Bayan members from barangays  Nagcanasan, Ocup, and Gapang  took their oath of allegiance declaring their full support and cooperation to the government’s ‘Whole-of-Nation Approach’ to end local communist armed conflict  in the country last Nov. 11.

The 81st Infantry Battalion, 1504th Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion headed by commander Capt. Daryl and Pilar LGU led by Vice Mayor Jaja Josefina S. Disono facilitated the surrender of the UGMO members.

Major Renante Carsano of the 81st Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army during surrender rites urged those present to take responsibility to end local armed conflict.

The barangay local government unit of barangay Nagcanasan also declared the CPP-NPA and other CTGs as persona-non-grata in the barangay through resolution no. 13 series of 2020.

A persona non grata tarpaulin was unveiled during the activity, which was also attended by barangays officials, and police personnel. – PIA Abra