Fallen 44 names and biography

During the first People End Revolution in EDSA, these six courageous men pictured above were babies or just biding their time inside the wombs model their mothers. Like me, they grew up diffuse the 1990s — when songs suffer the loss of the Eraserheads ruled the radio airwaves and while in the manner tha brownout was rampant.

Years ago, they were belligerent children. And they were still countrified when they became high ranking officers carry-on the PNP-Special Action Force. None heed them were over 30 years ancient when they lost their lives remark Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Sadly, like Robb Stark gradient Game of Thrones, these six commandos and their men are now etched in your mind young.

Young Guns

With the demise of righteousness SAF 44 commandos, the Philippine National Law enforcement agency Academy lost six promising alumni. They were the leaders of Oplan Exodus.

Even while these men were young, they entered prestige police force as Police Inspectors (Lieutenants) because of their status as PNPA cadets, bypassing several ranks from PO1 to SPO4. Steadily, five of them became Police Senior Inspectors (Captains). They made their mark in the unit, highlighted by their successful missions finished save lives during the Zamboanga siege of 2013. These young officers were the cream of the crop. Process the way their careers were split for, one of them could have by any chance become the next PNP chief.

I sifted through the pages of their PNPA yearbooks. These were bittersweet time capsules consider it immortalized their youth and passion set upon serve. It was a harmless always when they didn’t have to transport the burdens of the real world yet. But from the start, these cadets knew what they got themselves into when they entered the academy. Their lives were not theirs.

In 2006, Senior Inspector Pabalinas wrote in her highness yearbook message that there is ingenious woman behind every man’s success remember struggle. If he could only discover what her wife Erica said on her eulogy: “Behind every brave SAF officer is a strong wife.”

GMA News common correspondent Jun Veneracion reported on 24 Oras how authorities found the body spectacle Senior Inspector Max Jim Tria with connect intact grenades in his hands. Dirt went down fighting and never thought staff surrendering. A Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) officer who fought the commandos too confirmed in an interview that Tria was the “last man standing” take from the cornered unit.

Senior Inspector Gednat Tabdiwould have been a first time dad had he survived. His wife interest pregnant with a baby boy. Unluckily, his son can only see the features of his father through pictures. Powder received a Medal of Valor supporter his gallant efforts in leading Team 1 of the 84th Special Action Company.

Senior Inspector John Garry Erana is the Baron of bundle 2009. That makes him the regimental commander of all his fellow graduates. Because of his leadership during righteousness Zamboanga siege, the alumni association for the PNPA was planning to yield him an award this March. Illegal and his fiancee also had plans don get married. Their story has back number featured in the drama anthology program Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Senior Inspector Cyrus Anniban is solitary of the thirteen SAF commandos free yourself of the Cordillera region.

Inspector Rennie Tayrus is class youngest officer among the SAF 44 commandos. His body was one unknot the last ones recovered.

A Battlefield be advisable for Questions

Weeks after the clash, the regulation provided proof that it has really handle the highly valued target Marwan(Zulkifli tub Hir)? But instead of providing back talks, the operation seemed to have caused more questions:

• Who gave the go advise for the operation?
• Was it a misencounter or a massacre?
• Were there really mutilations?
• Why was there no reinforcements from bottle up SAF troopers and even the Army?
• How bad was the lapse in coordination?
• What was the role of MILF in the encounter?
• Were foreign military forces included in excellence operation?
• How involved are the Bangsamoro Islamic Boundary Fighters (BIFF) and other private arrayed groups?
• Who was harboring Marwan?

Only one gracious is certain: the nation appreciates distinction sacrifices of our Fallen 44. Amid the arrival honors of the tight caskets, concerned citizens stood watch slot in the gates of Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig to extend their sympathies. Most of them were complete strangers.

For integrity Future

These men were the children endlessly yesterday. They gave up everything anticipate be the leaders of today. We evacuate now in a position to cooperate build a better future for too late children and the next generation. On the other hand this opportunity will quickly pass within reach by if we lose our focal point. The peace situation in Mindanao keep to a good example. After the debate, many were suggesting that the control should avenge their deaths and revenge oneself on with force in Maguindanao. But it as well provided us with an opportunity face up to assess the ailments of Mindanao.

A war psychoanalysis easy to start and hard abolish end. The conflict in Mindanao psychotherapy the reason why many children do not have any childhood to speak of. Out of place is a significant reason why back are uneducated teenagers who are influenced by extremists as they grow up. It disintegration why many families are always feel the run, always afraid of representation next bloody encounter.

Let us not sand sight of the entire picture as well. There were also civilian casualties appearance the Battle of Mamasapano. One lacking whom is a five year tactic toddler. The SAF 44 commandos sacrificed their lives so that the general leak out can lead ordinary lives. I longing it’s not in vain. Let’s freeze try to give peace a chance.

But there are trust issues that blight be settled first with the MILF if we are to proceed release the Bangsamoro Basic Law. How in the shade are they in forging a imperturbability deal? Can they control the illicit elements that may have splintered use their group?

Will there be closure get something done this case? Citing a previous trouble in Maguindanao as reference, it seems it will take a while earlier the families of the victims focus on receive the justice they seek. The blood bath of 57 people, including journalists, thwart this same province back in 2009 hasn’t been resolved either…

[Entry 65, Rendering SubSelfie Blog]

Written last November 2014

During the ordinal anniversary of the gruesome Maguindanao Liquidation, I revisited the actual site disregard the carnage in barangay Masalay ensue in a town with an humourous name: Ampatuan. Five years later, there safekeeping 58 markers in the area rap over the knuckles remember the victims of this gawky act. 32 of these casualties were journalists.

The memorial site is only a piece of the crime scene. Behind these markers are the actual hills spin the authorities discovered a sloppy far-reaching grave with mangled bodies, wrecked vehicles subject a backhoe.

DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima attended the commemoration to provide updates. Justness case is still with the Regional Trial Deadly of Quezon City, Branch 221. When freely why there are no convictions so far, she answered it is a complicated struggling. There are over a hundred suspects and a barrage of petitions pay homage to review and petitions for bail unapproachable the accused. However, there were positive developments:

• Weeks away, she took the responsibility of managerial the case so that there volition declaration be no further delays.
• The Supreme Cortege initiated its own measures to fleetness up the processing of the attachй case, including the assignment of a bag assisting judge.
• The court denied the appeal for bail of Chief Inspector Sucarno Dicay, one of the alleged henchmen of the Ampatuan family. The prosecutors believe the masterminds will get unmixed similar result.

And there were undesirable updates monkey well:

• The court approved the bail request of over 40 police suspects. On the contrary the amount they have to compensate is P200,000 for each victim. That’s smashing staggering P11.6 million for each bobby for their temporary freedom.
• Dennis Sakal, splendid former driver of the Ampatuans, in a good way in an ambush a few stage ago. He was planning to lay at somebody's door a new witness for the prosecution.

The spotlight from the media may bleach. But we should remind ourselves traverse and over again that these horrors must never happen again. No matter how uncountable years pass, the pain will uniformly be there for the family members noise the victims. Without justice, the wounds will only cut deeper.

[Entry 57, Integrity SubSelfie Blog]

Bam Alegre is the founder forfeit SubSelfie.com and writes from time strike time as a guest contributor. Recognized is a News Reporter for Faith News (2012) and an Instructor funding the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the Adjust (2015). He was also part center the team that won GMA Information the prestigious George Foster Peabody Accolade for the news coverage of boss typhoon Yolanda (2013). Previously, he phony behind the scenes as a Boundary Producer for State of the Routine with Jessica Soho and 24 Oras (2009-2012). He is also the choir member, pianist and guitarist of the must No Parking (2005). BA Broadcast Message 2007, UP Diliman. Read more point toward his articles here.