NPA team leader in Cagayan surrenders to gov't

BAGUIO CITY (February 12, 2025) -- A former New Peoples Army (NPA) team leader operating in Cagayan province in the late 80's-90's, gave up to authorities this week.

“Ka Loloy”, 55, farmer and native of Gonzaga, Cagayan who joined the East Front of the Cagayan provincial committee of the Cagayan Valley Regional Party Committee of the CPP-NPA, admitted he became a logistics officer, squad leader and team leader of more than 100 communist guerillas during his long stay with the underground communist movement since August 9, 1986.

According to the Cagayan police, “Ka Loloy’s” group of rebels operated in the hinterlands of Lasam, Lallo, Santa Ana, and Pamplona towns.

“Ka Loloy” reportedly admitted to policemen of the difficulties inside the rebel movement including possible death and injuries during firefights with government troops, citing that from 1990-1991, his group had countless gun battles with government troops in Marag Valley in Apayao and Kalinga provinces where many of his comrades died.

These difficulties as a rebel commander, “Ka Loloy” claimed to government troops, he abandoned the rebel movement on September 1991 and sought refuge in Calayan Island, off far north of Cagayan.

After more than 3 decades of hiding, “Ka Loloy” decided to formally give up to authorities last Monday, February 10, 2025, and also giving up his 12-gauge shotgun.

The Cagayan police vowed they will secure “Ka Loloy” who will undergo surrender processes and integration processes so that he will receive aid and appropriate services from the government.