Report disclosed that
around 4:30 P.M. of February 14, while the platoon of Sgt Orosco was
having their temporary patrol base in Brgy. Concepcion, some barangay
officials and tanod personally led by their Chairwoman Zedaria Pajares
brought out two cadavers.
Accordingly, an
undisclosed folk discovered the said grave due to its strong foul
scent that prompted Pajares to lead his constituents to identify and
later on bury the bodies more decently.
Initial report
revealed that the duo’s cause of death were gunshots base on the
wounds that found all over their body. One body suffered a wound at
his right armpit while the other one is at his neck that believed to
be the cause of their instant death.
It can be recalled
that on the morning of February 12, troops under Staff Sergeant Pejana
encountered some 10 terrorist NPAs at Brgy. Dorillo and reported that
most of the rebels were wounded including the owners of their
recovered M16 and M14 rifles.
This situation is no
longer new to the underground movement that once their comrades were
wounded in action, they drag it away from the troops and avoid it
being caught for they are afraid that information can be elicited from
their wounded comrades.
Lt. Col. Jaime
Hidalgo, commander of 14IB already sent his troops to facilitate the
burial and assist the doctors who examine the remains.
Meanwhile, the
Commander of 8th Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Arthur I Tabaquero
expresses his heartfelt appreciation to the Brgy officials who
initiated the simple good deeds of bringing out the truth to the open.
“This simple deed is a
clear manifestation of support to our advocacy of pursuing peace to
achieve development in the whole region,” Said Tabaquero.
“I urge you to carry
on your simple ways of supporting our government to encourage your
fellow local officials to replicate same for us to ultimately attain
our dreamt peace and development in this part of the country,” He
added.
This successful feat
against the terrorist NPA is the third time for this year following an
encounter in Brgy. Rizal, Eastern Samar in January 13 and in Brgy
Santander, Bobon, Northern in January 29 where two (2) M16 rifles,
radios, war materiel, personal belongings and voluminous subversive
documents with significant values were collectively recovered.
Moreover, MajGen.
Tabaquero calls upon the peace-loving Samarnon that should an incident
occur that wounded NPAs were left in their possession by the fleeing
terrorists, they should inform any nearest PNP or Army detachment to
help them attend their medical needs.
“The 8ID will always
be here to give these NPAs, wounded or not a chance to live freely and
re-experience the fruit of democracy whenever they feel the desire
to. We will give necessary medical attention the same treatment we
give when we have our wounded soldiers for it is the right of the
individual.” The good general concluded.
Three days after, two
shallow grave sites were discovered by barangay folks 2kms away from
the encounter site. The barangay officials of Brgy Conception headed
by chairman Freddie Roncales and elements from 14IB responded on said
report, together with Dr. Eduardo de Dios, MHO of Jipapad, Eastern
Samar who later conducted autopsy. The cadavers were identified as
Elcon Liad (TN: Lilio Liad) alias Binal/Mila/Nilpo/Batoy and one known
only as alias Naval/Antoy
Authorities
confirmed that the duo were got killed during the earlier encounter
with the elements of 14IB. Elcon Liad was further identified as the CO
of Regional Security Force (RSF), EVRPC with code name: BANGKAW. Their
remains were provided of decent burial at Public Cemetery of Brgy
Conception, Arteche, Eastern Samar.
