CAMP PERALTA, Jamindan, Capiz – Troops of the Army’s 47th Infantry (Katapatan) Battalion assisted in the transportation of cadavers of five (5) New People’s Army (NPAs) who were killed in Bilar encounter back to their respective hometowns.
On September 9, 2023, the cadavers of 5 NPAs were all claimed by their families and transported back to their respective residents.
Jingler Compoc alias Keth is now laid to rest in the house of Rosita Villamor in Poblacion, Batuan, Bohol; Nelson Lumantas alias Brando/Magno in the house of Justino Lumantas, his older brother at a Purok 7, Sitio Laray, Brgy Bayawahan, Sevilla, Bohol; Zosimo Estañola alias Emoy/Rex in the house of his niece, Jovelyn Toledo at Purok 7, Brgy Maitum, Catigbi-an, Bohol; Ruben Nabas alias Bogs in the house of his sister, Lilibeth Nabas Biscocho at Purok 1, Brgy Rizal, Batuan, Bohol; and Lucio Isagre was claimed by his brother, Renato Isagre amd trasported to his residence at Sitio Banat-e, Brgy San Jose, Mabini, Bohol.
Meanwhile, the cadaver of Rogelio T Jorillo of Minglanilla, Cebu is still at Baguio Funeral Homes, Poblacion Norte, Carmen, Bohol.
MGen. Marion R Sison, the Commander of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division said in his message that the Army’s intent is to bring these dead bodies back to their respective families for them to be given a decent burial at the very least.
“We will provide assistance as necessary. We also sympathize with the bereaved families for their loss, as we recognized that these deceased CNTs were also victims of false propaganda and the crooked ideology of the CTG,” MGen. Sison added.
