36 NPAs surrender in Ilocos Sur; guns, ammunition found in Besao

CANDON CITY -- A total of 36 members of the New People’s Army voluntarily surrendered to the Army’s 81st Infantry (Spartan) Battalion in Ilocos Sur recently.

Nine members of Kabataang Makabayan, a mass organization in Barangay Legazpi, Galimuyod, surrendered to an 81st IB team, in the presence of barangay officials.

Ten other members of Kabataang Makabayan and 17 members of Samahang Magsasaka, surrendered during the same day to the 81st IB CSP team, also in the presence of barangay officials of Barangay Bugnay, Candon City.

Said surrenderees were presented to their respective municipal mayors.

In a separate event, the 81st IB recovered two high-powered firearms, two improvised explosive devices and war materiel at Sitio Aguid,, Barangay Agawa, Besao, Mt. Province on Sept. 22 at around 5:50 p.m.

Former NPA member Antonio Tabling alias Andy who surrendered to the 81IB in July, reportedly voluntarily provided information on the location of firearms and other war materiel.