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The single, deadliest attack on the press happened on

NOVEMBER 23, 2009IN AMPATUAN TOWN,

MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE.

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.

15Genalin Mangudadatu, Eden Mangudadatu, Farinah Hassan, Surayda Bernan, Mamotabai Mangudadatu, Wahida Kalim, Rowena Ante, Raida Abdul, Faridah Sabdullah, Pinky Balayman, Lailani Balayman, Eugene Demillo, Abdillah Ayada, Rahima Palawan, and Meriam Calimbol

RELATIVES AND SUPPORTERS OF TOTO MANGUDADATU

58TOTAL NUMBER OF VICTIMS

WHAT HAPPENED

The Mangudadatu women were accompanied by supporters and lawyers.

2 VAN DRIVERS

Norton Edza and Razul Daud

3 LAWYERS AND A LAWYER’S DAD

Concepcion Brizuela, Cynthia Oquendo-Ayon, andCatalino Oquendo Jr.

Journalists and media workers joined them. Mangudadatu’s filing of his COC was news. The Ampatuan Clan has ruled over the Maguindanao province in much of the decade, and its members ran unopposed in past elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Mangudadatu, a former Ampatuan ally, invited the media to cover the filing of his COC in a press conference after the Kalimudan festival in Sultan Kudarat.

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.32 JOURNALISTS

AND MEDIA WORKERS

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, Gina dela 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 6 PASSERS-BY

Wilhelm Palabrica, Mercy Palabrica, Eduardo Lichonsito, Cecille Lichonsito, Daryll Vicent Delos Reyes, and Anthony Ridao

Two other vehicles carrying six people who were not part of the Mangudadatu convoy were intercepted at the checkpoint.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 197 persons including the head of the Ampatuan Clan,

Andal Ampatuan Sr., with 58 counts of murder. The multiple murder case is being heard at the sala

of Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of Branch 221 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City.

19715MEMBERS OF THE AMPATUAN CLAN

Andal Ampatuan Sr., Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan Jr., Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad “Tato” Ampatuan Sr., BahnarinAmpatuan, Sajid Islam Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan Sr., Anwar “Ipi” Ampatuan Jr., Anwar Sajid “Ulo” Ampatuan, Kanor Ampatuan, Mama Ampatuan, Saudi Ampatuan, Harris Ampatuan, Moning Ampatuan, and Norodin Ampatuan

TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCUSEDThis includes:

PO1 Johannes Draper (charges against him were dismissed for lack of merit),

PO2 Hernani Decipulo (deceased), Sukarno Badal and Esmael Canapia (both

discharged as state witnesses by the court).

THE MULTIPLE MURDER CASE

70 MEMBERS OF PNP AND AFP,including Maguindanao Provincial Police Director P/Supt. Abusama Maguid, Maguindanao Provincial Deputy Police Director 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

110 MEMBERS OF THE CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZATION AND PRIVATE MILITIA OF THE AMPATUANS

2 OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (excluding the Ampatuans)

Mohamad Sangki and Sukarno Badal

FIVEYEARSWITHOUTJUSTICE

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.

Seventy out of the 111 arraigned accused filed petitions for bail. Forty-one 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.

41GRANTED BAILSPO1 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, PO1 Pendatun 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, and Police Inspector Michael Joy Macaraeg

29 AWAITING RESOLUTIONincluding Andal Sr., Unsay, Zaldy, Akmad Sr., Sajid Islam, Anwar Sr., Ipi, and Ulo, all surnamed Ampatuan

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 145 work-related murders since 1986.

82 killed during the nine-year presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, including the 32 journalists and media workers killed in the Ampatuan Massacre 25 killed since President Benigno S. Aquino III

took office in July 2010

21killed during the

administration of Corazon Aquino

11killed during the

administration of Fidel Ramos

6killed during the

administration of Joseph Estrada

14CASES WITH CONVICTION

Dionisio Perpetuo JoaquinNesino Paulin Toling

Alberto BerbonOdilon MallariFrank Palma

Rolando UretaEdgar DamalerioRowell EndrinalMarlene EsperatKlein CantonerosGeorge Benaojan

Armando “Rachman” PaceArecio Padrigao

Gerardo “Doc Gerry” Ortega

5CASES WITH ACQUITTAL

Elpidio “Ely” BinoyaRoger MarianoFernando Batul

Fernando “Batman” LintuanDennis Ramos

51CASES PENDING IN COURT

32 Ampatuan Massacre victimsMarlene Esperat

Apolinario PobedaNelson NaduraHerson HinolanMartin Roxas

Arecio PadrigaoErnesto RollinCrispin Perez

Ismael PasignaDesiderio Camangyan

Jovelito AgustinMiguel “Mike” Belen

Gerardo OrtegaNeil Jimena

Antonio SilagonAldion Layao

Nestor LibatonEdgardo AdajarJoash Dignos

No mastermind has been convicted since 1986.

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