NPA killed in a gunfight in Mt. Province brought back to Kalinga

Balbalan, Kalinga – One of the two slain New People’s Army during an armed encounter with the government troops in Barangay Mainit, Mt. Province was recently brought home and buried in Balbalan, his hometown.

The 503rd Infantry Brigade identified the cadre as a certain Wilfredo Gaayon or Jaz/Jas/GG/Jandi, squad leader of squad uno of the Kilusang Larangan Guerilya - AMPIS, ICRC.

Gaayon and a certain Ernesto Lucaben were killed during a 30-minute gunfight with the military in Barangay Mainit on September 28 after the locals reported to the troops about their group’s presence in their community.

After the armed encounter that resulted in the death of the two rebels, Gaayon was brought home to Balbalan where his remains were accepted by his sister while Lucaben was brought to his home in Ilocos Sur.

503rd Infantry Brigade Information Officer, Captain Rogelio Agustin Jr. said that they already coordinated with the Provincial Administrator, Atty. William Puday, for any possible government assistance for the family of Gaayon.

“Sa Kalinga, nag-coordinate ako kay Atty. Puday na samahan namin ‘yung kapatid ng namatay diyan sa PSWD, since lockdown pa kami, inatasan ko ‘yung 50 IB na sasamahan nila. Hahanapan nila ng assistance coming from the PSWD office dito sa Kalinga,” he said.

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