Maguindanao massacre

From Wikipedia

The Maguindanao massacre, also known as the Ampatuan massacre, named after the town where mass graves of victims were found, occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The 58 victims were on their way to file a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan, when they were kidnapped and later killed. Mangudadatu was challenging Datu Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., son of the incumbent Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and member of one of Mindanao's leading Muslim political clans, in the forthcoming Maguindanao gubernatorial election, part of the national elections in 2010. The people killed included Mangudadatu's wife, his two sisters, journalists, lawyers, aides, and motorists who were witnesses or were mistakenly identified as part of the convoy.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called the Maguindanao massacre the single deadliest event for journalists in history. At least 34 journalists are known to have died in the massacre. Even before the Maguindanao massacre, the CPJ had labeled the Philippines the second most dangerous country for journalists, second only to Iraq.

This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on victims and perpetrators of the Maguindanao massacre. Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.

Victims

Mangudadatu family

• Genalyn Tiamzon-Mangudadatu, 36 - wife of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Eden Mangudadatu, 45 - Municipal Vice Mayor of Mangudadatu, Maguindanao, sister of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Farina Hassan, 24 - sister of Esmael Mangudadatu, and was five months pregnant at the time of the massacre
• Surayda Gaguil Bernan, 36 - cousin of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Mamotabai Mangudadatu, 40 - aunt of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Wahida Ali Kalim, 39 - aunt of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Rowena Mangudadatu, 33 - cousin of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Raida Abdul Pamensang (formerly Sapalon), 41 - cousin of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Farida Sabdullah, 33 - relative of Esmael Mangudadatu
• Pinky Balayman, 35 - cousin of Esmael Mangudadatu

Associates

• Concepcion "Connie" Jayme Brizuela, 55 - lawyer
• Cynthia Oquendo-Ayon, 36 - lawyer
• Catalino Palmani Oquendo Jr., 75 - retired Tacurong city treasurer, father of Cynthia Oquendo
• Rasul Daud, 35 - van driver of Pax Mangudadatu
• Norton "Sedick" Ebus Edza, 33 - van driver

Supporters

• Abdillah Ayada
• Lailani Balayman, 25
• Meriam Calimbol
• Eugene Pamansag Demillo, 35
• Rahima Peuto Palawan, 43

Journalists

• Gina Carpenteros dela Cruz, 41 - Saksi, correspondent
• Marife Cordova Montaño, 44 - Saksi, Balita, dxCP
• Bienvenido "Jun" Legarta Jr. - Prontiera New, Tingog Mindanao, Publisher
• Marites Cablitas, 38 - News Focus, RPN dxDX, publisher, anchor
• Alejandro "Bong" Medrano Reblando, 54 - Manila Bulletin, Reuters, correspondent stringer
• Francisco "Ian" Subang Jr., 49 - Socsargen New Today, publisher
• Noel Decena, 25 - Periodico Ini, circulation manager
• Napoleon "Nap" Salaysay, 57 - Clear View Gazette, publisher editor
• Eleonor "Lea" Soguilon Dalmacio, 38 - Socsargen News Today, reporter
• McDelbert "MacMac" Arriola, 20 - UNTV cameraman
• Ronnie Laru-an Perante, 43 - Gold Star Daily, correspondent
• Daniel D. Tiamzon - UNTV driver
• Jolito Evardo, 27 - UNTV cameraman
• Rey V. Merisco, 34 - Periodico Ini, columnist
• Rubello R. Bataluna, 44 - Gold Star Daily, correspondent
• Victor O. Nuñez, 24 - UNTV anchor
• Lindo Lupogan - Metro Gazette (Davao City)
• Bengie H. Adolfo, 20 - Gold Star Daily, support personnel
• John Caniban, 30 - Periodico Ini, Sultan Kudarat Gazette, news bureau chief
• Rosell Vivas Morales, 34 - News Focus, circulation manager, correspondent
• Andres M. Teodoro, 59 - Mindanao Inquirer, Peoples Forum, editor-in-chief, columnist
• Hannibal "Val" D. Cachuela, 51 - Manila Star, Punto News, bureau chief, correspondent
• Jephon Cadagdagon, 28 - Saksi Balita, correspondent photographer
• Romeo Jimmy "Pal-ak"Cabillo, 56 - Midland Review
• Santos "Jun/Junpee" Gatchalian Jr. - Mindanao Daily Gazette, reporter
• Arturo Betia - Periodico Ini, marketing director
• Joel V. Parcon - Prontiera News, correspondent
• Jose "Jhoy" Duhay - Gold Star Daily, correspondent
• Henry Heneroso Araneta, 44 - DZRH, central Mindanao correspondent
• Ernesto "Bombo Bart" S. Maravilla Jr. - Bombo Radio, Koronadal City, anchor reporter
• Fernando "Ranny" P. Razon, 44 - Periodico Ini, sales manager
• Reynaldo "Bebot" Geneblaza Momay - Midland Review, photographer (except for his dentures, his body has not yet been found)

Other civilian casualties

Red Toyota Vios - mistaken as part of the convoy

• Eduardo D. Lechonsito, 52 - Tacurong government employee
• Cecille Lechonsito. 52 - wife of Eduardo Lechonsito
• Mercy Palabrica, 32 - co-worker of Eduardo Lechonsito
• Daryll Vincent delos Reyes, 28 - co-worker of Eduardo Lechonsito
• Wilhelm S. Palabrica, 43 - driver, Tacurong government employee

Blue Toyoa FX - mistaken as part of the convoy

• Anthony A. Ridao, 43 - National Statistics Coordination Board employee, son of Cotabato City councilor Marino Ridao

Perpretrators

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Principal Accused

The following accused were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of 57 counts of murder, and sentenced to reclusión perpetua without parole:

• Andal Ampatuan Jr.
• Anwar Sajid Ampatuan
• Anwar Ampatuan Jr.
• Anwar Ampatuan Sr.
• Zaldy Ampatuan
• PInsp. Saudi M. Mukamad
• PO1 Jonathan Engid
• Abedin Alamada alias Kumander Bedi
• Talembo “Tammy” Masukat alias Talembo Kahar Abdulrakman
• Theng P. Sali alias Abdullah Hamid Abdulkahar
• Manny Ampatuan
• Nasser Esmael alias Nasrudin Esmael
• PCI Sukarno Dicay
• PSupt. Abusama Mundas Maguid
• PSupt. Bahnarin Kamaong
• Tato Tampogao
• Mohades Ampatuan
• Mohamad Datumanong
• Misuari Ampatuan
• Taya Bangkulat
• Salik Bangkulat
• Thong Guiamano alias Ibrahim Kamal Tatak
• Sonny K. Pindi
• Armando O. Ambalgan
• Kudza Masukat Uguia
• Edres G. Kasan
• Zacaria P. Akil
• Samaon M. Andatuan

Accessories

The following accused found to have acted as accessories were also found guilty beyond reasonable doubt and were sentenced to “suffer the indeterminate penalty of imprisonment of six years of prison correctional as minimum to 10 years and 8 months of prisión mayor as maximum”:

• PInsp. Michael Joy Macaraeg
• PO3 Felix E. Eñate, Jr.
• PO3 Abibudin Abdulgani
• PO3 Rasid Anton
• PO2 Hamad Nana
• PO2 Saudi Pasutan
• PO2 Saudiar Ulah
• PO1 Esprielito Lejarso
• PO1 Narkouk Mascud
• PO1 Pia Kamidon
• PO1 Esmael Guialal
• PO1 Arnulfo Soriano
• PO1 Herich Amaba
• PSI Abdulgapor Abad
• Bong Andal

Died While on Trial

• Andal Ampatuan Sr. - died July 12, 2015

Resources

• "Maguindanao massacre" Wikipedia, 2022. Date accessed: 29 April 2022.
• "LIST: Names of convicted and acquitted in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case" Manila Bulletin, 2019. Date accessed: 29 April 2022.
• "Justice for the victims" Asian Human Rights Commission. Date accessed: 29 April 2022.
• "People of the Philippines v. Ampatuan Jr., et al." Quezon City Regional Trial Court, 2019. Date accessed: 29 April 2022.

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