Mawab, Davao de Oro—The 1003rd Infantry (RAPTOR) Brigade under the 10th Infantry (AGILA) Division, Philippine Army successfully dismantled and decimated the Sub-Regional Committee 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) of the CPP-NPA in Southern Mindanao.
The entire leadership of the Headquarters SRC5, SMRC, and its Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU) surrendered to 1003rd Infantry Brigade under Colonel Consolito P Yecla on January 10, 13, and 16, 2022, respectively at Sitio Minalong, Brgy Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukidnon and Sitio Sambulungan, Brgy Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte.
According to alias “Mandy” during the initial interview, “Game over na kami, sir.” (It’s game over for us, sir.)
Meanwhile, MGen Ernesto C Torres Jr, Commander 10ID, lauded the brigade’s accomplishment as no such brigade has this kind of accomplishment especially in dismantling the whole Sub-Regional Committee that previously had three guerilla fronts. Also, the dismantling of SRC 5 is way ahead of the timeline set by President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
“This is the reality on the ground as opposed to the lies being peddled by the CPP Information Bureau that they still have strong cadres and mass bases. Our joint Intelligence, Focus Military Operations (FMO) and purposive CMO operations led to the destruction of SRC5 and SRGU of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC),” MGen Torres said.
In 2016, it can be recalled that the Sub-Regional Committee 5, SMRC had three Guerilla Fronts namely GF 54, 55, and 56; and had one (1)
Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU). All are now dismantled.
Also in 2016, the entire SMRC had 14 Guerilla Fronts and 6 Sub-Regional Guerilla Units but are now down to just 4 Guerilla Fronts and 1 SRGU; wherein Guerilla Front 18 have already been recommended for dismantling.