CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (PIA) - The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) has re-affirmed the status of San Mariano, Isabela as insurgency-free.

Having no recorded control and take-over of places in the town by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTGs) after its declaration as insurgency-free last year, the town's status as insurgency-free was reaffirmed. 

(As an insurgency-free and in the stable of peace and security municipality of San Mariano, marks the end of dark history of this municipality through years of menace, fear and terrorism left by CPP-NPA-NDF. In several decades, it is now the beginning of journey to peaceful a and developed society).

He said the time of CTGs in the past years is over and the people should not allow them to return in the area.

Meanwhile, San Mariano Sangguniang Bayan Member Susan Duca said the re-affirmation as insurgency-free status of the town is a big accomplishment to the young generation and the generations to come.

Duca said the best legacy that the present town officials will leave to the next generations is making the municipality an insurgency-free.

She also expressed her thanks to the military, the police, barangay officials and the people of the town for their sincere cooperation in making the town peaceful and orderly. (OTB/MGE / PIA Isabela)