CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In a significant step toward peace and stability in Bukidnon, three members of the Militia ng Bayan under the Sub-Regional Committee 5 (SRC-5) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine National Police on July 10, 2025.
The surrender took place at the headquarters of the 1004th Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 (RMFB 10), in Barangay Tagbak, Talakag, Bukidnon.
Authorities identified the former insurgents only by their aliases: Lawan, 54; Jeff, 32; and Mira, 29 — all residents of Barangay Lantud, Talakag.
The surrender was the result of intensified intelligence operations and joint efforts by the 1004th and 1003rd Maneuver Companies, Talakag Municipal Police Station, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, Provincial Intelligence Unit, Provincial Investigation Team, and Regional Intelligence Unit 10.
The former rebels turned over several firearms, including an improvised M16 rifle with a short plastic magazine and five live 5.56mm rounds, an improvised 12-gauge shotgun with a steel magazine, and a caliber .22 rifle.
They are now in the custody of the 1004th Maneuver Company for custodial debriefing and profiling as part of their reintegration process.
Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) Regional Director PBGen Rolindo M. Suguilon welcomed the development and praised the successful coordination among security forces.
“The voluntary surrender is a testament to the effectiveness of our collaborative efforts with local stakeholders and the strong presence of our law enforcement teams on the ground,” said Suguilon. “This not only weakens the operational strength of communist terrorist groups but also opens the door for former rebels to reintegrate into mainstream society.”
He urged other members of the CPP-NPA-NDF and affiliated groups to take the same path and avail themselves of the government’s reintegration programs.
“We will continue to pursue our mandate of maintaining peace and order while giving every opportunity for those who wish to return to the folds of the law,” he added.
The surrender is the latest in a series of efforts to dismantle insurgent networks in Northern Mindanao and support the government’s peace-building agenda.