30 Names We Should Never Forget

The Philippine Daily Inquirer has released the verified list of the 30 members of the media who were part of the Mangudadatu convoy that were massacred last week, November, 23, 2009 in Maguindanao.

The group consisted of…

• Arriola, Mark Gilbert “Mac-Mac”—UNTV, General Santos
• Bataluna, Rubello—Gold Star Daily, Koronadal
• Betia, Arturo—Periodico Ini, General Santos
• Cabillo, Romeo Jimmy—Midland Review, Tacurong City
• Cablitas, Marites—News Focus, General Santos
• Cachuela, Hannibal—Punto News, Koronadal
• Caniban, John—Periodico Ini, General Santos
• Dalmacio, Lea—Socsargen News, General Santos
• Decina, Noel—Periodico Ini, General Santos
• Dela Cruz, Gina—Saksi News, General Santos
• Dohillo, Eugene—UNTV, General Santos
• Duhay, Jhoy—Gold Star Daily, Tacurong
• Gatchalian, Santos—dxGO, Davao City
• Legarte, Bienvenido Jr.—Prontiera News, Koronadal
• Lupogan, Lindo—Mindanao Daily Gazette, Davao City
• Maravilla, Ernesto “Bart”—Bombo Radyo, Koronadal
• Merisco, Rey—Periodico Ini, Koronadal
• Momay, Reynaldo “Bebot”—Midland Review, Tacurong
• Montaño, Marife “Neneng”—Saksi News, General Santos
• Morales, Rosell—News Focus, General Santos
• Nuñez, Victor—UNTV, General Santos
• Perante, Ronnie—Gold Star Daily correspondent, Koronadal
• Parcon, Joel—Prontiera News, Koronadal
• Razon, Fernando “Rani”—Periodico Ini, General Santos
• Reblando, Alejandro “Bong”—Manila Bulletin, General Santos
• Salaysay, Napoleon—Mindanao Gazette, Cotabato City
• Subang, Ian—Socsargen Today, General Santos
• Teodoro, Andres “Andy”—Central Mindanao Inquirer, Tacurong

These are the names that represent the very clear and present danger being faced by members of the Philippine media every day. Names that should never be forgotten.

These names represent more than just massacre, death, and tragedy. These names represent what democracy is and what it isn’t.

These names are people. People with families, stories, histories.

Never forget. Do not let them die in vain.

One Response to “30 Names We Should Never Forget”

1. Ronald Redito says:

   March 27, 2010 at 6:51 pm

   It has been four months but no significant progress yet. I think this would take years.