Two former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) formally took their oath of allegiance to the government, marking their complete renunciation of the communist movement and its ideology.
Former National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and ex-secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (NCBS) regional party committee of the New People’s Army (NPA), Roy Erecre, formally surrendered to the government.
Erecre, along with his partner Judith Jaron, took their oath before Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado, marking their complete renunciation of the armed struggle.
Aumentado welcomed the couple’s decision.
“The provincial government is committed to assisting former rebels in rebuilding their lives through the Local Amnesty Program,” the governor stressed.
“We are grateful for the support of the National Amnesty Commission with the DILG.”
“Mapasalamaton kita sa suporta sa National Amnesty Commission uban sa DILG nga girepresentahan karon ni Provincial Director John Joan Mende, sa suporta sa atong mga inisyatibo uban sa atong NTF-ELCAC focal person Romeo Teruel ug OPSWD Head Carmelita Tecson. (We are grateful for the support of the National Amnesty Commission with the DILG represented by Provincial Director John Joan Mende, in helping our initiatives with our NTF-ELCAC focal person Romeo Teruel and OPSWD Head Carmelita Tecson),” he added.
The couple are both residents of Tagbilaran City.
They chose to take their oath of allegiance before Aumentado at the Provincial Capitol.
