Former CTG couple begins new life with government support in Samar

By DPAO, 8ID PA
August 10, 2026

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – A former Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) couple who recently surrendered to government forces received financial and humanitarian assistance from the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) of Paranas, Samar, on August 5, 2026, marking another milestone in the government's continuing peace and reintegration efforts.

Former rebels known as alias Bigo and alias Aga, remnants of the dismantled Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Sesame of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC), were formally presented by the 63rd Infantry Battalion and the 46th Infantry Battalion to the MTF-ELCAC. They received P30,000 in financial assistance, grocery items, and a sack of rice to support their transition back into mainstream society.

The local government also committed to providing livelihood assistance, civil registration, family reunification support, and other interventions aimed at helping the couple rebuild their lives with dignity and stability.

The initiative demonstrates that the government's commitment extends beyond encouraging surrender. It ensures that former rebels are given genuine opportunities to start over, support their families, and become productive members of society. This demonstrates that there is a better future beyond armed struggle. While the remnants of the CTG continue to live in uncertainty, constantly evading security forces and deprived of meaningful support, those who choose peace gain access to government programs, legal protection, livelihood opportunities, and the chance to reunite with their loved ones.