Rally the People to Defend Democracy, Sustain the momentum of the campaign to end the insurgency!

The enemies of democracy have proudly proclaimed that they will achieve strategic stalemate within the next 5 years. The claim is no less than a bluff. The triumphant mood of the CPPs 41st anniversary statement is a farce.

The accomplishments of the 4th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division of the Philippine Army for the year 2009 speak of tremendous setbacks and defeat on the part of the CPP-NPA-NDF. Over a 12-month period, the operations of the 4ID troopers have led to the following results:

• 45 camps were overrun
• Three(3) top leaders of the CPP were captured
• 241 NPAs and Milisya ng Bayan surrendered to government authorities
• 107 NPAs were killed in action
• 53 NPAs had been wounded
• 10 NPAs were captured
• 282 firearms were recovered consisting of 129 high-powered and 159 low-powered firearms

These figures speak only of one thing: the CPPs capacity is dwindling and diminishing. The CPPs armed struggle is on its way to the graveyard of oblivion as it continues to feed into the violent revolution the lives of young men and women whom it uses as pawns in its war for political and economic power.

But even as the 4th Infantry Division remains confident that it will be able to bring the insurgency to its demise within the coming months, the people should not let their guards down. The vigilance should continue without letup. The level of cooperation and collaboration between local institutions, local organizations, government line agencies, private sector, and the government troops should be strengthened so that more gains can be accomplished in the coming months.

It was the people’s support to the internal security campaign that made possible the success and accomplishments of the 4th Infantry Division. It will still be their continued cooperation and collaboration that will bring more gains for the campaign, and victory for democracy.

As the year 2010 begins, it is but proper to raise the call:

Rally the people to defend democracy!
Sustain the momentum of the campaign to end the insurgency!