Philippines: ‘A vote for Bayan Muna is a vote against political killings’

Apr. 20, 2007

Dear kababayan,

The May 14 elections is an opportunity for Filipinos to say NO to
extrajudicial killings. The government must respect and uphold human
rights and civil liberties, including those of critics and activists.
Genuine democracy demands respect for oppositionist and critical
voices.

As of today, 838 civilians have been slain. Among them are 130 members
of Bayan Muna, one of the groups critical of the Arroyo government,
and which champions the Politics of Change vis-a-vis traditional
politics. International and independent probes have pointed at the
Arroyo government and the military for the failure to stop the
violence and for having the motive to kill the activists.

A vote for Bayan Muna is a vote against political killings. A vote for
Bayan Muna is a vote for justice for all victims of extrajudicial
executions.

Friends of Bayan Muna
Quezon City

Bayan Muna members killed under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Regime
http://www.bayanmuna.net/?page_id=159

1 Ramon Ternida on 04/15/01 in Mindoro Oriental by a known military asset

2 Isidro Manlangit on 04/27/01 in Ligao City, Albay by CAFGU and 4
military elements

3 Peter Dangiwan on 04/30/01 in Kalinga by elements of the CPLA

4 Juanito Mesias, Jr. on 05/13/01 in Leyte by Melquiades and Omar
Sumudlayon of the private army of a local politician

5 Ricardo Romero on 06/02/01 in Laguna by 2 CAFGU elements under the 1st IBPA

6 Camenia Abatan on 06/23/01 in Davao del Norte by the Intelligence
unit of the 72nd IBPA

7 Constancio Gadon on 06/24/01 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of 6th
SF coy TF Banahaw

8 Roberto Nepa on 06/24/01 in Davao del Norte by the Intelligence unit
of the 72nd IBPA

9 Milagros Belga on 07/22/01 in Laguna by 2 CAFGU elements under the 5th SF Coy

10 Erwin Bacarra on 08/01/01 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the
2nd Sct. Ranger

11 Wilfredo Mananghaya on 09/20/01 in Bulacan by Special Operations command

12 Rolando Cabagay on 10/06/01 in Mindoro Oriental by CAFGU elements
under the 16th IBPA

13 Roger Fernando on 10/08/01 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the
6th SF coy TF Banahaw

14 Felipe Lapa on 10/25/01 in Laguna by CAFGU elements

15 Nicanor delos Santos on 12/08/01 in Antipolo City by elements of TF Panther

16 Emilio Santillan on 03/12/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 68th IBPA

17 Warlito Nagasao on 03/20/02 in Isabela by elements of the 45th and 54th IBPA

18 Ildefonso Brucal on 03/20/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 16th IBPA

19 Manuela Albarillo on 04/08/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of
the 16th IBPA

20 Expedito Albarillo on 04/08/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of
the 16th IBPA

21 Osias Magarzo on 05/08/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

22 Ruben Apolinar on 05/20/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

23 Nina Angela Apolinar on 05/20/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of
the 204th IB

24 Rodriga Florida Apolinar on 05/20/02 in Mindoro Oriental by
elements of the 204th IB

25 Edilberto Napoles, Jr. on 05/28/02 in Mindoro Oriental by CAFGU
Elements of the 204th IB

26 Eduardo Mordido on 06/27/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 68th IBPA

27 Rizza Concha on 08/24/02 in Cebu by elements of the 78th IBPA

28 Anthony Martinez on 11/23/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

29 Oscar Sacdalan on 11/23/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

30 Vedasco Lalong-Isip on 11/23/02 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of
the 204th IB

31 Felix Pacquiao on 04/03/03 in Purok 2, Barangay Matugna, Tangub,
Misamis Occidental by Lts. De la Cruz, Gorio, and Mandaue and 8 CAFGU
elements

32 Jake Soriano on 05/15/03 in Isabela by elements of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines

33 Vicente Bico, Jr. on 11/06/03 in San Pablo, Laguna by elements of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines

34 Romeo Malabanan on 12/23/03 in Bay, Laguna by elements of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines

35 Felix Rosquites on 01/08/04 in Davao del Norte by elements of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines

36 Leima Fortu on 02/13/04 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

37 Juvy Magsino on 02/13/04 in Mindoro Oriental by elements of the 204th IB

38 Belen Israel on 03/07/04 in Pagbilao, Quezon by elements of the military

39 Rodolfo Gogo on 04/01/04 in Compostela Valley by elements of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines

40 Jesus Bongalon on 04/01/04 in Bato, Camarines Sur by elements of
the 42nd IBPA and CAFGU

41 Charlie Mandaya Dabaw on 04/24/04 in Compostela Valley by elements
of the 60th IB

42 Charlie Utag on 04/24/04 in Compostela Valley by elements of the 60th IB

43 Ganadi Pinamaylan on 04/24/04 in Compostela Valley by elements of the 60th IB

44 Rogelio Perez on 04/29/04 in Pagbilao, Quezon by elements of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines

45 Henry Buduan on 05/13/2004 in Compostela Valley by elements of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines

46 Conrado Katigbak on 05/13/04 in Pagbilao, Quezon by elements of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines

47 Merly Cabatay on 06/09/04 in Pagbilao, Quezon by a lone assailant,
a military asset

48 Rogelio de Guzman on 07/27/04 in Ibaan, Batangas by elements of the 20th SFC

49 Meliton Tena 09/06/04 in Infanta, Quezon, by suspected military elements

50 Antonio Falcon on 09/09/04 in Infanta, Quezon by suspected military elements

51 Concepcion Monsalud on 12/04/04 in Purok 3, Lower Calabat,
Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur by 6 armed men, 5 of which were wearing
military uniforms

52 Pablito Ignacio 01/11/05 in San Ildefonso, Bulacan by elements of
the 56th IB PA

53 Ronnie Almoete on 02/06/05 in Lucena City, Quezon by 3 unidentified
men and 2 women

54 Abelardo Ladera on 03/03/05 in Tarlac City, Tarlac by unidentified armed men

55 Romy Sanchez on 03/09/05 in Baguio City, Benguet by unidentified
members of the 50thIB in Guimod Norte, Ilocos Sur

56 Atty. Felidito C. Dacut on 03/14/05 in Tacloban City, Leyte by two
unidentified men on a single motorcycle

57 Norberto Cabigayan on 04/25/05 in Calbiga, Western Samar by
suspected military elements under the 8th ID

58 Alfredo Davis on 04/14/05 in Mahaplag, Leyte by two unidentified
men on a single motorcycle

59 Delio Apolinar on 04/ 25/05 in Pamplona, Camarines Sur by suspected
military elements

60 Rev. Edison Lapus on 05/12/05 in San Isidro, Leyte by two unidentified men

61 Eddie Dimaano on 05/19/05 in Pamplona, Camarines Sur by suspected
militry elements under the 7th ID

62 Vice Mayor Adolfo Aquino on 07/06/05 in Mapandan, Pangasinan by an
unknown assailant

63 Rev. Raul Domingo on 09/20/05 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan by an
unknown assailant

64 Atty. Norman Bocar on 09/27/05 in Borongan, Eastern Samar by
suspected military elements under the 7th ID

65 Virgilio Lacia on 10/01/05 in New Corella, Davao del Norte by
unidentified armed men believed to be agents of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines

66 Priscilla Esteban on 10/02/05 in Guimba, Nueva Ecija by suspected
military elements under the 7th ID

67 Rolando Mariano on 10/05/05 in Victoria, Tarlac by suspected
military elements under the 7th ID

68 Florante Collantes on 10/15/05 in Camiling, Tarlac by suspected
military elements under the 7th ID

69 Tito Macabitas on 10/20/05 in San Jose, Nueva Ecija by suspected
military elements under the 7th ID

70 Rodante Bautista on 10/24/05 in Brgy. La Purisima, La Paz, Tarlac
by suspected military elements under the 7th ID

71 Franscisco Rivera on 10/26/05 in Brgy, Pulung Bato, Angeles City,
Pampanga by suspected military elements under the 7th ID

72 Angel David on 10/26/05 in Angeles, Pampanga by armed men on board
a van and a back-up vehicle

73 Nemesio Maniti on 10/26/05 in in Angeles, Pampanga by armed men on
board a van and a back-up vehicle

74 Jose Daculang on 11/10/05 in Ormoc, Leyte by suspected military
elements under the 8th ID

75 Bienvenido Bajado on 11/13/05 in Maydalong, Eastern Samar by
suspected military elements under the 8th ID

76 Clarita M. Ramirez on 11/14/05 in Brgy. Bagong Flores. Lupao, Nueva
Ecija by two unidentified armed men on a blue motorcycle w/ no plate

77 Ricardo Uy on 11/18/05 in Sorsogon, Sorsogon by suspected military
elements under the 42nd IB

78 Errol Sending on 11/19/05 in Angeles City, Pampanga by suspected
elements of the 69th IB

79 Gerry Almerino on 11/21/05 in Brgy. San Agustin, Palo, Leyte by
elements of the 19th IB under the command of Lt. Benedicto

80 Alma Bartoline on 11/21/05 in Brgy. San Agustin, Palo, Leyte by
elements of the 19th IB under the command of Lt. Benedicto

81 Jose “Pepe” Manegdeg on 11/28/05 in Brgy. Apatot, San Esteban,
Ilocos Sur by suspected elements of the 50th IB

82 Albert Terredano on 11/29/05 in Bangued, Abra by suspected elements
of the 50th ID

83 Junico Halem on 12/06/05 in Calamba, Misamis Occidental by
suspected elements of the 5th ID

84 Romeo Atienza on 12/15/05 in Barangay Parian, Mexico, Pampanga by
elements of the 69th IBPA

85 Barangay Capt. Victorina Gomez on 12/16/05 in Brgy. Parian, Mexico,
Pampanga by suspected elements of the 16th IBPA, 7th ID

86 Jess Alcantara on 12/16/05 in San Ildefonso, Bulacan by suspected
elements of the 5th DRC (Division Reconaissance Company)

87 Allan Villavicencio on 12/28/05 in Tuburan, Cebu by suspected
military elements

88 Armando Leabres on 01/11/06 in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija by suspected
elements of the 78th IBPA

89 Mateo “Matt” Morales on 01/26/06 Sur in Agusan Del Sur, Mindanao by
elements of the CAFGU

90 Antonio Alde, Jr. on 01/30/06 in Borongan, Eastern Samar by the 7th ID

91 Coun. Maximo Frivaldo on 01/30/06 in Irosin, Sorsogon by 3
identified men in motorcycle suspected to be elements of the 8th ID

92 Salvador Dante VIllarasa, Jr. on 02/03/06 in Kisante, Makilala by the 39th IB

93 Alvin Pacadao on 02/03/06 in Nabundasan, Tuluna by the 39th IB

94 Felix Baringue on 02/17/06 in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur by

95 Narciso Senon on 02/23/06 in Barangay Poblacion, New Corella, Davao
City, Davao del Norte by suspected elements of the 72nd IB

96 Jensen Cristobal on 02/18/06 in Pasay City by the 9th ID

97 Arturo Callosa on 03/04/06 in San Jose, Nueva Ecija by unidentified
assailants

98 Crisanto Teodoro on 03/08/06 in Malolos, Bulacan by 2 unidentiefied
men in motorcycle suspected to be elements of the 7th 1D

99 Florencio Cervantes on 04/05/06 in Barangay Sta.Cruz, Rosario,
Agusan del Sur by elements of the 36th IBPA or the 7th ID

100 Marilou Rubio Sanchez on 04/22/06 in Brgy. Magsikap, General
Nakar, Quezon by suspected military elements

101 Jesus Bustinera on 04/28/06 in Barangay Caranday, Baao, Camarines
Sur by the 9th ID

102 Jimmy Mirafuente on 04/27/06 in Daraga, Albay by the 9th ID

103 Jayson Aldwin Delen on 04/27/06 in Barangay Gubat, Daet, Camarines
Norte by suspected military elements

104 Ronald Comerciase on 04/29/06 in Iriga City, Albay by the 9th
Infantry Division

105 Reverend Jemias Tinambacan on 05/09/06 in Oroqueta City, Misamis
Occidental by the 9th ID

106 Ricardo Balauag on 05/10/06 in Echague, Isabela, shot by
unidentified men from the 5th ID

107 Elena “Baby” Mendiola on 05/10/06 in Echague, Isabela, shot by
Mamay Guimalan together with 2 unidentified MIG agents

108 Manuel Nardo on 05/14/06 in Barangay Quebiawan, San Fernando,
Pampanga by unidentified men from the 5th ID

109 Noli Capulong on 05/27/06 in Barangay Parian, Calamba, Laguna by 2
unidentified hooded men on motorcycle

110 Sotero Llamas on 05/29/06 in Barangay Fatima, Tabaco City, Albay
by 2 unidentified men on motorcycle

111 David Costuna on 06/04/06 in Borongan, Eastern Samar by
unidentified armed men

112 Elaido Dasi-an on 06/20/06 in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental by
suspected members or agents of the AFP 11th IB PA based in Bgy.
McKinley,Guihulngan, Negros Oriental

113 John Gado on 07/03/06 in Barangay Yuson, Guimba, Nueva Ecija

114 Andro Dimaculangan on 07/05/06 in Barangay Banaba, Padre Garcia, Batangas

115 Ernesto Ladeca on 07/27/06 in Barangay Looc, Salay, Misamis
Oriental by suspected motorcycle-riding intelligence operatives of the
8th IBPA

116 Mario Florendo on 07/29/06 in Sitio Toboy, Parista, Lupao, Nueva
Ecija by elements of the 71st PA delta coy under Lt. Rubilino
Cabarliza

117 Alice O. Claver on 07/31/06 in Bulanao, Kalinga

118 Candelaria Magallanes Ayuda on 09/03/06 in Valencia Ct., Bukidnon

119 Toribio Mesa on 11/16/06 in Bulan, Sorsogon

120 Crisanto Frivaldo on 12/11/06 in Irosin, Sorsogon by two
unidentified armed men believed to be agents of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines who barged into his house

121 Renato Estrella on 12/12/06 in Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan by an
unidentified motorcycle-riding man

122 Francisco Buntog on 12/22/06 in Barangay Dancalan, Donsol,
Sorsogon by two unidentified men with 45 caliber guns, 3 men in
motorcycle

123 Rodolfo “Pong” Alvarado on 12/31/06 in Albay by unidentified
motorcycle-riding gunmen

124 Prof. Jose Maria Cui on 01/19/07 in Catarman, Northern Samar by an
unidentified gunman who shot him in front of his students

125 Ruben Ermino on 01/23/07 in Barangay Tabi, Gubat, Sorsogon by an
unidentified gunman riding a motorcycle

126 Demetrio Imperial on 01/23/07 in Barangay Sogoy, Castilla,
Sorsogon by unidentified, bonnet-wearing gunmen

127 Dalmacio Gandinao on 02/08/07 in Purok 7 Hanel, Poblacion Salay,
Misamis Oriental by three unidentified armed men believed to be
elements of the military

128 Felisa T. Ocampo on 03/02/07 in Barangay Poblacion, Morong, Bataan

129 Siche Gandinao on 03/11/07 in Barangay Guinalaban, Salay, Misamis
Oriental by a barefaced assailant on a motorcycle believed to be
either a member of the CAFGU or of the 9th Infantry Brigade

130 Carlitos Getrosa on 03/11/07 in Purok Narra, Midpapan 2,
Pigcawayan, Cotabato by motorcycle riding men believed to be part of a
military hit squad ###

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