TALAKAG, Bukidnon — Two former members of a dismantled Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) have voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Talakag, Bukidnon, turning over two improvised shotguns and four rounds of ammunition in what police described as another step toward encouraging remaining armed-group members to abandon the armed struggle and return to peaceful community life.
The two men, identified only by their aliases “Evie,” 40, and “Junnie,” 43, both farmers and residents of Lantapan, Bukidnon, surrendered on August 21, 2026, at the headquarters of the 1004th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 (RMFB10) in Barangay Tagbak, Talakag.
The surrender was formally carried out at around 4:35 p.m., with the two men turning over one improvised shotgun each along with two 12-gauge ammunition rounds apiece.
Authorities said both individuals were listed as remaining members of a previously dismantled CTG. Their decision to surrender and give up their firearms removes additional weapons from circulation and provides authorities an opportunity to process and assess them under the government’s continuing reintegration and peace-building efforts.
The surrender process was led by the 1004th Maneuver Company, in coordination with the Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit and the Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Team.
Following their surrender, the two former CTG members and the firearms and ammunition were placed under the custody of the 1004th Maneuver Company for custodial debriefing, profiling and appropriate disposition.
The weapons and ammunition are expected to undergo the necessary documentation and handling procedures as authorities determine their status and ensure that the surrendered firearms are properly accounted for.
The operation also underscores the continuing intelligence and community-based efforts of law enforcement agencies to locate and engage individuals who remain affiliated with dismantled armed groups.
Rather than relying solely on armed operations, authorities continue to encourage remaining members of communist armed groups to lay down their weapons, surrender peacefully and avail themselves of government mechanisms intended to support their return to civilian life.
For the police and their partner agencies, each voluntary surrender represents not only the recovery of firearms but also an opportunity to prevent further armed encounters and help former combatants reintegrate into their communities.
Authorities continue to call on remaining members of armed groups to abandon violence, surrender their firearms and choose a peaceful path back to their families and communities.
The latest surrender in Talakag forms part of the continuing government campaign to reduce the presence and influence of armed groups in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao while promoting peace, security and the return of former members to productive civilian life.