Ten (10) hard core members of CPP/NPA-CTG (Communist Terrorist Group) surrendered and laid arms before PBGEN Jonnel C Estomo, Acting Regional Director of NCRPO Wednesday morning at Lupang Pangako, Phase 2, Covered Court, Brgy. Payatas, Quezon City, amidst the golden (50th) Anniversary of Martial Law.

Among those Ten NPA members who returned to the fold of the government were @Ka Roger, member of L1, KP3- Sorsogon; Ka Primero, member of L1, KP5- Sorsogon; Ka Velyn, of L1, KP3- Sorsogon; Ka Darrio, member of L1, KP1- Camarines Norte; Bunso, L1, (Central) under Bryan Masamoc and Daddy TN Raul Tolingin; Ka Beng, Platoon 3, L2, KP4 finance office (2007) (S4) under Rading, Medical Staff under Bukbok/Rowen (2008) TN Dindo Monsanto; Ka Jomari Platoon 3, L2, KP4 SPARU member under Arlan, Ed Ricky, Tito; Junjun, Platoon 3, L2, KP4, under Daddy, Julie, JK, Ryan; Janjan, Platoon 3 L2, KP4 under Emman and Daddy;and Ka Roy, Platoon 1, L2, KP4 CO.

The surrenderers voluntarily yielded high powered firearms and explosives such as: one 5.56 rifle with six (6) short magazines and 122 rounds of 5.56 ammunitions, 4 rounds of 40mm grenade launchers; One sumpak with 18 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun ammo; Two shotgun with 36 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun ammo; Two 38 cal revolver with 2 ammo.

This spectacular and one of a kind mileage of the National Capital Region Police Office under the helm of PBGEN Estomo and PNP Chief Azurin, Jr. on anti-insurgency campaign to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or ELCAC is indeed a breakthrough milestone of the present administration of President Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos in a highly urbanized city such as the Metro Manila would the hardcore members of CPP/NPA confidently chose to renounce leftist ideology and re-embrace democracy.

PBGEN Estomo warmly welcomed the returnees and facilitated their Renunciation of Membership and Support from the left by taking their Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines. As proof, members of the leftist group shared their testimonies, regarding the deceitful promises and bitter experiences they had inside the movement.

The occasion highlighted the Inter-agency “Serbisyo Caravan” hosted by the National Intelligence Commission Agency (NICA) JRTF-NCR with the collaboration of Department of Health (DOH), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA), NCRPO Regional Medical & Dental Unit (RMDU) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at the place with the same objective of delivering genuine public service as they brought government’s initiatives, livelihood programs, aid and services to the residents of the Barangay. Free services offered during the caravan were, medical consultation, dental check-up, libreng gupit, libreng tuli, PNP NUP Recruitment and others.

ARD Estomo told the Press that these surrenderers had sent feelers way back his stint as the Regional Director of Police Regional Office 5 in Bicol Region but their enthusiasm was temporarily abated when he transferred assignment to the NCR. Knowing that they are Safe with the S.A.F.E. NCRPO, they pursued their plan to surrender and lay down their arms.

“Unti unti na nating nararamdaman ang epekto ng programa ng ating Chief PNP ang MKK=K kung saan ang isang sangkap na Kapayapaan ay magbubuo ng tunay na Kaunlaran sa ating bansa na siya din namang pangarap ng ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Naniniwala din ako na ang maayos at matibay na ugnayan sa ating mga komunidad ay daan para mapanatili ang katahimikan sa ating rehiyon. Ang inyong tiwala, pagpapahalaga at pakikilahok ay kaugnay ng ating programang S.A.F.E NCRPO kung saan habang kayo ay natutulog kami ay nagtatrabaho kaya’t napasuko natin itong mga kababayan natin na naloko ng masamang paniniwala sa mahabang panahon. Sa NCRPO Safe kayo kaya’t “Tulong tulong Tayo,” he said.

ARD appealled to other members of leftist groups to turn themselves in to the authorities and guaranteed that necessary assistance will be given to them.

“Kaya tuloy tuloy po ang ating panawagan sa iba pa nating mga kababayan na nariyan pa sa mga kabundukan o kahit nandito man sa siyudad na ang NCRPO ay bukas bente kwatro oras upang sila ay aming tanggapin,” he continued.

Estomo further emphasized that while the other members of progressive leftist groups are busy rallying, having their protests on the streets and online, criticizing the government because of Martial Law, their warriors went down from the remote mountains of Bicol Region, laid down their arms, denounced their cause and surrendered to the folds of the government.