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Barangays in Conner and Kabugao in Apayao condemns CTGs

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) -- Residents in several barangays in the municipalities of Conner and Kabugao in Apayao conducted simultaneous indignation rallies to denounce the atrocities and deceptions of the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) and their allied organizations.
 
In Conner, the Walk for Peace dubbed as “Lakad tungo sa Kapayapaan, Laban Kontra Terorismo at Karahasan”  was led by Mayor Martina Dangoy with other local officials, people’s organizations and indigenous peoples. It was   held simultaneously in barangays Allangigan, Katablangan and Nabuangan.  “Lakad tungo sa Kapayapaan, Laban Kontra Terorismo at Karahasan” were held simultaneously in Barangays Allangigan, Katablangan and Nabuangan recently.

“Gising na gising na ang mga residente sa bayan ng Conner sa panlilinlang, karahasan at pagiging abusado ng teroristang CPP-NPA-NDF at ang mga organizsasyong sumusuporta rito. Wala nang lugar and mga teroristang grupo sa aming bayan (The people of  Conner are now aware of the   the deceptions, atrocities and abuses of the terrorists group CPP-NPA-NDF,  and the organizations supporting their causes and these terrorists groups have no place in our municipality), Dangoy said.
 
In Kabugao, villagers in Barangay Maragat, one of the considered most isolated and remote area in Apayao, finally made their stand with the government over the CPP-NPA.
 
Residents and community members in Maragat and other  sectors led by Mayor Bensmar Ligwang held  solidarity march and conducted an indignation rally against the deception, atrocities and abuses of the CTGs in the said barangay.
 
They  carried placards and tarpaulins condemning the atrocities and deceptions of the CTGs and their allied organizations as they walked in their respective areas. They also burned flags of the CTGs and effigies
 
In the Barangay Allangigan in Conner, the barangay officials signed the Resolution declaring the CTGs and their affiliated organizations as persona -non grata in the barangay while the residents signed the Covenant of Support to the government’s campaign on ending the local communist armed conflict.

Meanwhile, 50th Infantry Battalion Commander LTC Melanio

Somera   praised the residents and officials of the different barangays in Conner and Kabugao for their initiatives in condemning the CTGs and the atrocities and deception in their respective communities“Sa pamamagitan rin nito, mahihikayat natin ang mga miyembro ng CPP-NPA-NDF na bumaba na sa kabundokan at mamuhay ng tama nang hindi na sila maging pabigat at sagabal sa matiwasay na pamumuhay natin dito sa bayan ng Conner at Kabugao sa Apayao,” (thru this activities, we are encouraging members of the CPP-NPA-NDF to come down from the mountains and return back to the folds of the law and live a better life away in harmony with the community), he added. (JDP-RMC PIA-CAR (photos from 50IB)

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