FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Three New People’s Army leaders were among the 10 fatalities in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, June 26.
THE body of an NPA casualty in an encounter with the military in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, on June 27.
Three more NPA casualties, all females, and four firearms were recovered by soldiers from the 84th Infantry Battalion during a clearing operation at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.
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A total of 15 firearms, subversive documents, and personal belongings were found in the encounter site.
Casualties were from the Komiteng Rehiyong Gitnang Luzon (KRGL). Seven of them have been identified.
Major Dondon D. Canilang, 703rd Infantry Brigade civil-military operations chief, identified the three NPA leaders as Hilario Guiuo, alias Berting acting Secretary, KRGL, and commander, Regional Operational Command; Harold Sarenas Meñosa, alias Luzon, commander, platoon Silangan Gitnang Luzon, and Pepito Trinidad Bautista, alias Dylan, team leader, Squad Tersera, platoon Silangan Gitnang Luzon.
The four other slain NPA rebels were Reynan Mendoza, alias Mel; Archie Anceta, alias Joel; Andrie dela Cruz, alias Lay, Rowen, and Lunti, political instructor, platoon Silangan Gitnang Luzon, and Azase Galang, alias Cha.
Canilang said they are in the process of identifying the three remaining casualties – three females who were found a few meters away from their exit route. Soldiers believe they were abandoned by their comrades when they withdrew.
Brig. Gen. Jorwin Joseph D. Pasamonte, 703rd Infantry Brigade chief, commended the 84th IB for their achievement and their commitment to preserve the peace and security in the area.
Pasamonte sympathized with the families of the casualties.
Casualties were taken to funeral homes in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija for turnover to their families.
Pasamonte reiterated his call to the remaining members of the NPA in the area to surrender and give peace a chance.