Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre Primer (Updated November 23, 2017)

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AMPATUAN

PRIMER ON THE

MASSACRE

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The single, deadliest attack on the press happened on

NOVEMBER 23, 2009 IN AMPATUAN TOWN,MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE.



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WHAT HAPPENED?

Genalin Mangudadatu, her sisters-in-law, and their

relatives departed for the municipality of Shariff Aguak to file the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of her

husband Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu. Mangudadatu

was running against Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan Jr. for

provincial governor in the 2010 elections.

TOTAL

NUMBER OF VICTIMS

RELATIVES AND SUPPORTERS OF

TOTO MANGUDADATU

Genalin Mangudadatu, Eden

Mangudadatu, Farinah Hassan, SuraydaBernan, Mamotabai Mangudadatu,

Wahida Kalim, Rowena Ante, Raida Abdul,

Faridah Sabdullah, Pinky Balayman,

Lailani Balayman, Eugene Demillo,

Abdillah Ayada, Rahima Palawan, and

Meriam Calimbol

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JOURNALISTS

Bengie Adolfo, Henry Araneta,

McDelbert Arriola, Rubello Bataluna,

Arturo Betia, Romeo Jimmy Cabillo,

Marites Cablitas, Hannibal Cachuela,

Jephon Cadagdagon, John Caniban,

Eleanor Dalmacio, Noel Decena, Ginadela Cruz, Jose Duhay, Jolito Evardo,

Santos Gatchalian Jr., Bienvenido

Legarta Jr., Lindo Lupogan, Ernesto

Maravilla, Rey Merisco, Reynaldo

Momay, Marife Montaño, Rosell

Morales, Victor Nuñez, Joel Parcon,

Ronnie Perante, Fernando Razon,

Alejandro Reblando, Napoleon

Salaysay, Francisco Subang Jr., Andres

Teodoro, and Daniel Tiamzon

The Mangudadatu and media convoy never

reached its destination. A few kilometers from

Shariff Aguak, armed men allegedly led by Unsay

Ampatuan stopped the convoy at a police

checkpoint in Barangay Salman. The Group,

including the journalists and media workers, was

brought to a hilltop where all were shot dead. The

perpetrators planned to hide the bodies and cars

of the victims in pits dug by a backhoe owned by

the Maguindanao government.

Two other vehicles carrying six people who were

not part of the Mangudadatu convoy were

intercepted at the checkpoint.

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PASSERS BY

Wilhelm Palabrica, Mercy Palabrica,

Eduardo Lichonsito, Cecille Lichonsito,

Daryll Vicent Delos Reyes, and Anthony

Ridao





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MEMBER OF PNP AND AFP

OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

(excluding the Ampatuans)

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Concepcion Brizuela, Cynthia Oquendo-

Ayon, and Catalino Oquendo Jr.

MEMBERS OF THE CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS

ORGANIZATION AND PRIVATE MILITIA OF THE

AMPATUANS

including Maguindanao Provincial Police

Director P/Supt. Abusama Maguid,

Maguindanao Provincial Deputy PoliceDirector P/Chief Insp. Sukarno Dicay, 1508th

Provincial Mobile Group (PMG) OIC Group

Director P/Insp. Rex Ariel Diongon, 1507th

PMG OIC Group Director P/Insp. Saudi

Mukamad, and P/Supt. Bahnarin Kamaong,

brother of Maguindanao Provincial

Administrator Nurie Unas



SEVEN YEARS

The trial began in January 2010, with only Unsay Ampatuan as the named

accused. The murder “informations” naming the other accused were filed

only in February 2010, after the DOJ in Manila concluded its preliminary

investigation.

WITHOUT JUSTICE



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GRANTED BAIL

AWAITING FOR RESOLUTION

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including Andal Sr., Unsay, Zaldy, Akmad Sr., Anwar Sr., Ipi, and

Ulo, all surnamed Ampatuan

Seventy out of the 112 arraigned accused filed petitions for bail. Forty-four have

been granted bail, most of them members of the 1507th and 1508th Provincial

Mobile Groups of the Philippine National Police. At present, the lawyers of Zaldy

Ampatuan are presenting rebuttal evidence in support of their client’s bail petition.

SPO1 Ali Solano, SPO2 Samad Maguindra, PO3 Gibrael Alano, PO3

Felix Daquilos, PO2 Kendatu Rakim, PO2 Datu Jerry Utto, PO1

Marsman Nilong, PO1 Abdulmanan Saavedra, PO1 Jimmy

Kadtong, PO1 Abdulbayan Mundas, PO1 Badjun Panegas, PO1

Abdurahman Batarasa, PO1 Marjul Julkadi, SPO2 George Labayan,

SPO1 Alimola Guianaton, SPO1 Elizer Rendaje, PO3 Ricky

Balanueco, PO2 Rexson Guiama, PO1 Bensidick Alfonso, PO1Pendatun Dima, PO1 Ebara Bebot, PO1 Amir Solaiman, PO1

Tamano Sahibal Hadi, PO1 Michael Macarongon, PO1 Mahamad

Balading, PO1 Herich Manisi Amaba, PO3 Rasid Anton, PO3 Felix E.

Eñate Jr., PO1 Esprielito Giano Lejarso, PO1 Narkouk D. Mascud,

SPO1 Eduardo Hermo Ong, PO2 Saudi Pasutan, PO1 Arnulfo

Soriano,PO1 Pia Kamidon, PO3 Abibudin S. Abdulgani, PO2 Hamad

Nana, PO1 Esmael Manuel Guialal, SPO2 Oscar Donato, PO1

Abdula Samma Baguadatu, PO2 Saudiar Alo Ulah, Police Inspector

Michael Joy Macaraeg and Sajid Islam Ampatuan



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killed during the administration

of Cory Aquino

This is just one of the incidents in the continuing killing of journalists and media

workers in the Philippines. CMFR has recorded a total of 156 work-related murders

since 1986.

Killed during the

administration of

Benigno Aquino

Killed in the first 16 months

Under Rodrigo Duterte’s

watch

Killed during the administration

of Joseph Estrada

killed during the administration

of Fidel Ramos

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killed during the nine-year

presidency of Gloria

Macapagal-Arroyo, including

the 32 journalists and media

workers killed in the Ampatuan

Massacre

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CASES WITH CONVICTION

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Dionisio Perpetuo Joaquin

Nesino Paulin Toling

Alberto Berbon

Odilon Mallari

Frank PalmaRolando Ureta

Edgar Damalerio

Rowell Endrinal

Marlene Esperat

Klein Cantoneros

George Benaojan

Armando “Rachman” Pace

Arecio Padrigao

Miguel “Mike” Belen

Gerardo “Doc Gerry” Ortega

Desiderio Cmangyan

Herson Hinolan

ACQUITTALS

Elpidio “Ely” Binoya

Roger Mariano

Fernando Batul

Fernando “Batman” Lintuan

Dennis RamosCrispin Perez



Documents

Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre Primer (Updated November 23, 2017)