Mawab, Compostela Valley – On January 26, 2019, 8:00am., a certain Imelda Hayahay ask help from 71IB of 10ID, based in Purok 8, Brgy. Nueva Visayas, Mawab, ComVal Province, for the release of Jeany Rose Hayahay from Mindanao Lumad Teachers of Salugpongan Ta’ Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Centers (STTICLC). Imelda Hayahay learned from the news that her daughter was with the teachers of Salugpongan. Jeany Rose claimed that her mother, Imelda Hayahay was abducted by the military on October 2018. On November 9, 2018, Hon Reynaldo Dayanghirang, Mayor of Mabini, Comval, called for Press Conference and presented before the media Imelda Hayahay. Imelda clarified that she was not abducted by military. Having known of the background of Salugpongan, Imelda is worried so she asked for help and said, “Please, help me get my child as soon as possible (in bisaya)” Lieutenant Colonel Esteveyn Ducusin, Commander of the unit said, “This is clearly exploitation of the youth. We assure the public and Mother Hayahay that 7IB, through10ID, will coordinate with DSWD in Comval for filing of cases against Salugpongan teachers who has the custody of Jeany Rose Hayahay.
