KALINGA— An active member of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Mountain Province surrendered to the battalion commander of the 503rd Infantry Brigade in Tabuk City.

According to Colonel Leopoldo Imbang, the rebel identified only by his pseudonym, "Eddie," voluntarily surrendered last Monday afternoon.

"Eddie" was an active member of the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Marco before deciding to quit the armed struggle.

He also turned over a caliber .30 carbine rifle, magazine, and 9 pieces of ammunition.

He said the decision to surrender was because of frustration.

“The things that they are doing, terrifying the people of Mountain Province, are not humane,” Eddie said in the vernacular.

Major General Paul Atal expressed delight over Eddie’s surrender.

“Your decision to renew your life is a manifestation that the communist terrorists bring nothing but misery to the lives of their members and the community,” Atal told Eddie.

Atal also encouraged other rebels to surrender and return to their community.

Meanwhile, Imbang assured Eddie that he will receive all the benefits intended for surrenderers under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the government.