He met the 50th IB troops while hiking along Mt. Layaban. The soldiers arrested him and brought him to their headquarters in Manabo, Abra. Chupchupen's fellow villagers who looked for him at the 50th IB camp were told that he had already been released.
Nasalubong niya ang mga tropa ng 50th IB sa Mt. Layaban. Hinuli siya ng mga ito at dinala sa kanilang hedkwarters sa Manabo, Abra. Tuwing hinanahap siya ng mga kababaryo niya sa himpilan ng 50th IB ay sinasabi ng militar na pinalaya na nila si Chupchupen.