TABUK CITY, Kalinga --
Troops under the Northern Luzon Command transported bodies of New People’s Army
guerillas to their respective families following series of armed encounters on
May 3 in North Luzon, a press statement from Maj. Al Anthony B. Pueblas, NolCom
public information office chief bared.
According to the military, they verified identity of cadavers with help of their families and former comrades in arms from the communist movement.
They were identified as Baliwag Boccol alias 'Ka Bombo’, 67, member of Squad Uno of Komiteng Larangang Gerilya Baggas, Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee from Nambucayan, Tabuk City, Kalinga; “Morga” from Manila, student from the University of the Philippines (UP) who was recruited into the armed movement and a certain Aldy of Isabela.
Elements of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division, Philippine National Police and Provincial Task Force ELCAC retrieved, identified and sent the cadavers to their respective families and local governments.
Aldy was given a proper burial with the help of the local government of Buguey, Cagayan on May 8 at Centro West Public Cemetery in Buguey, Cagayan; Morga was cremated upon the decision of his father while Boccol was brought to TAMPCO Funeral Homes, Dagupan, Tabuk City, Kalinga on May 4.
Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca, NolCom commander conveyed his sympathies to the families of the bereaved, he said: “We recognize that no amount of words can ease the pain of losing a loved one that is why I echo my call to the remaining communist members to surrender while they still have a chance to start a peaceful life.”
“Despite the tension and hostility that often characterize such situations, our soldiers remained professional and respectful, even to their enemy who wish to cause harm to them and the communities which is a clear manifestation of our strict adherence to International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights as well as the recognition of the need to treat everyone with dignity, regardless of their beliefs or affiliations,” the NolCom commander added.
According to the military, they verified identity of cadavers with help of their families and former comrades in arms from the communist movement.
They were identified as Baliwag Boccol alias 'Ka Bombo’, 67, member of Squad Uno of Komiteng Larangang Gerilya Baggas, Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee from Nambucayan, Tabuk City, Kalinga; “Morga” from Manila, student from the University of the Philippines (UP) who was recruited into the armed movement and a certain Aldy of Isabela.
Elements of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division, Philippine National Police and Provincial Task Force ELCAC retrieved, identified and sent the cadavers to their respective families and local governments.
Aldy was given a proper burial with the help of the local government of Buguey, Cagayan on May 8 at Centro West Public Cemetery in Buguey, Cagayan; Morga was cremated upon the decision of his father while Boccol was brought to TAMPCO Funeral Homes, Dagupan, Tabuk City, Kalinga on May 4.
Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca, NolCom commander conveyed his sympathies to the families of the bereaved, he said: “We recognize that no amount of words can ease the pain of losing a loved one that is why I echo my call to the remaining communist members to surrender while they still have a chance to start a peaceful life.”
“Despite the tension and hostility that often characterize such situations, our soldiers remained professional and respectful, even to their enemy who wish to cause harm to them and the communities which is a clear manifestation of our strict adherence to International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights as well as the recognition of the need to treat everyone with dignity, regardless of their beliefs or affiliations,” the NolCom commander added.
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