Friends of Baldomero demands justice--BAYAN July 5, 2014, Kalibo, Aklan—500 Militant Aklanons hold a memorial activity in front of the gate of the house where the late BAYAN Muna-Aklan Provincial Chairperson, Fernando I. Baldomero was killed Four years ago. Baldomero was the first victim of Extra Judicial Killings under the US-Aquino government. He was shot in front of his house on July 5, 2010, a week after Benigno Simeone "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III was installed into office as the president of the Republic. Despite President Aquino's pronouncement of the 50 % assurance of giving justice of on Baldomero's killing during his first SONA on July 21, 2010, the case has remained unsolved until now. "My family is so disgruntled on how the Aquino government treated the case of my father's death. We, anymore, do not expect this government to let the hands of justice rule over this matter and, attaining justice for the victims of extra-judicial killings and other forms of human rights violations can only be achieved through bringing people's democratic to the fullness of its victory", HUSTISYA Vice President, Ernan Baldomero (Son of Fernando), declared. "How can the President give justice to the death of Baldomero when P'noy himself, cannot give this to his own father? The late former Senator Benigno Aquino was also a victim of political killing under the Marcos regime. Pnoy is a grave shame to his father and a wrath to lives of the Filipino people. His being so subservient to the dictates of US, has made him so historically and politically hypocrite to protect his people and his country". Lambasted, Reylan Vergara of Human Rights Alliance—KARAPATAN-Panay. "We are commemorating the 4th year anniversary of Baldomero's killing beyond delivery of justice by the Aquino government. On the other hand, we are also demanding justice for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda who hand been abandoned by Pnoy for 240 days. Political killing is synonymous to our social death inflicted by the so irresponsible the failure of US-Aquino regime in extending his arms to our basic needs. Worst is yet to come, for aside from this situation, we will soon become dead and homeless walking people, when this government fully implement the policy on No Dwell Zone. This is going to happen if we will not collectively stand and fight against it." Lamented, Kim-Sin Tugna, Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)-Aklan, Provincial Chairperson. "The death of Fernando Baldomero Four years ago, brought a dent in this peaceful province of Aklan. As a peace-loving and advocate of human rights, we cannot allow this criminal acts to happen. Every Aklanon's life is sacred and as a prime duty bearer, it is our responsibility to respect and protect it". Message of Aklan Provincial Governor, Florencio T. Miraflores read by former BAYAN Muna-Aklan Chair, Franklin Quimpo during the press conference called for by Friends of Baldomero Movement. In his message, Governor Miraflores condemned the brutal killing of Baldomero and demanded justice for it. Also on this occasion, former congressman of Aklan, Atty. Allen Salas Quimpo, declared his opposition against extra-judicial killing as he called on the people to be brave and stand to declare the principles of justice, as justice has an integral role in instilling equality among people. The martyrdom of Baldomero, Capalla and Garete, and all other victims of political killings under the government's barbarian tool Oplan BAYANIHAN, are all mournful but as we pledge to continue and win people's victory in this cause, let us take their death as added fuel to the flaming fire of our struggle in this noble endeavour. This way, we have lost their bodies but they are immortals." Said, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)-Aklan Chair, George Tumaob Calaor. The Protesters, proceeded to crossing Banga-New Washington, Kalibo, Aklan for the final program of the activity.###

• published: 05 Jul 2014
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