The surrender of firearms was a product of the concerted efforts of 90th Infantry Battalion, Talitay Vice-Mayor Kamid Buisan and the town’s barangay leaders.Īmong the firearms surrendered were 3 US Garrand rifles, 2 US M14 rifles, 1 M79 Tube Launder Grenade, 1 homemade M16 rifle, 1 homemade M14 rifle, 1 improvised US Garrand rifle, 1 homemade shotgun, 1 M16 Elesco, 1 homemade Tongram, 1 M79 rifle rifle, 8 caliber. Gen.Cirilo Thomas Donato Jr and 90th Commanding Officer Lt. The firearms were surrendered by Talitay Mayor Omar Abdulwahab Sabal to 6th Infantry Division Assistant Commander and GPH-CCCH Chairman Brig. Mangudadatu, for his part, has sought the help of government line agencies, local and international non-government organizations, serving Maguindanao to compliment the Balik Baril program aimed at retrieving unauthorized guns in conflict-affected areas of the autonomous region.From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Apr 30): BALIK BARIL PROGRAM | 25 unlicensed guns surrendered in Talitay, MaguindanaoĬAMP GEN GONZALO SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao (DWDD) – At least 13 high-powered and 12 low-powered firearms were surrendered by the local leaders of Talitay in Maguindanao in a ceremony held at the town’s municipal hall on April 21, 2018. While here, the President also led the symbolic awarding of livelihood assistance packages to former rebels and their families with the assistance of Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu. “I said I will proclaim the entire Mindanao, almost, as a land reform area,” he added. I am promising you it would be passed before May (this year),” he said. “So let us fast-track the passage of BBL. The BBL is seeking the establishment of a proposed new autonomous political entity known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, replacing the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). O ‘di bakit hindi na lang kayo makinig?” he said.ĭuterte said once the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) would be passed, he would proclaim the entire island of Mindanao as a land reform area. The President noted that no one wins in war or violence, “Wala naman nananalo hanggang ngayon. Ako, alam ko yung Moro insecurity,” the Chief Executive emphasized. Ma-edukar mo ba ang pamilya mo diyan? Can you educate them using your gun? And you plant - the livelihood, gamitin mo ‘yan. Anong maibigay niyan sa pamilya mo?” he added. “If you don’t believe in the national leadership and to think I’m one of you o sinong paniwalaan ninyo? ‘Di ang last recourse kung hindi tayo magkaintindihan (ay) armas. Wala talagang pag-asa,” the President said. In his speech before province officials and a crowd of 1,000 at the jam-packed gymnasium, the President cited the importance of peace and problem settlements sans the barrels of guns. The firearms were collected from civilians of the province’s 36 municipalities through the intercession of the local government units the past three months.

Duterte led on Wednesday the launching of the province-wide Balik Baril program that was highlighted by the surrender of some 900 loose firearms presented before him at the town’s gymnasium here.

(Photo by PNA Cotabato bureau)īULUAN, Maguindanao - President Rodrigo R. Duterte delivers his speech during the Balik Baril program launching in Maguindanao on Wednesday (April 25).

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