In this article, we remember martyred Red fighters from the Leonardo Panaligan Command-New People’s Army Central Negros Guerrilla Front (LPC-NPA). Growing up in revolutionary families, they honed their consciousness by joining the armed struggle. They wholeheartedly accepted the challenge of serving the exploited and oppressed masses until their last breath.
Ka Max
Ka Max (Mario Albino) was born in Sitio Tuko, Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on 1981. He was the fourth child and the only son among seven siblings. He hailed from a revolutionary family from a middle-middle peasant background. Even though he only finished Grade 2, he worked hard to learn to write and read.
He was kind, quiet, and diligent. He was responsible at home and was involved in the production of their farm. During Oplan Sauron last December 2018, he was among those being hunted down by the 62nd IB. Because of this, he decided to join the NPA.
Ka Max was active in revolutionary tasks. He was cherished by the masses and comrades. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Party Branch (KTPB) and served as a squad medical officer.
Ka Max did not let go of his firearm in an encounter against the fascist 62nd IB on October 29, 2022 at Sitio Elijan, Brgy. Buenavista, Guihulngan City, until he was martyred at the age of 42.
Ka Miguel
Ka Miguel (Anthony Curson), 22 years old, was a native of Sitio Natuling, Brgy. Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. He was a beloved son of a poor peasant family. He was industrious and participated in production. When there were no classes, he worked to help his family.
Ka Miguel joined the Kabataang Makabayan (KM) in 2016 and was active in organizing and cultural work in their barrio. He was also a victim of red-tagging during Oplan Sauron on December 2018.
In 2020, Ka Miguel decided to be a full-time NPA fighter. He worked hard in studying and did not hesitate in joining the Party. He served as Food and Logistics Officer (FLO) and also a medical officer of the platoon expansion unit.
While on medical leave because of a kidney ailment, Ka Miguel was brutally shot to death by members of the 62nd IB at Sitio Malatanglad, Brgy. Budlasan, Canlaon City last April 28.
Ka Kris and Ka Marnie
Ka Kris (Cristito Nelles Jr), 25 years old, was born on December 4, 1997, in Sitio Amumuyong, Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City. He was the third son of 13 siblings. He came from an upper-middle peasant background. His family was influenced by the revolutionary movement.
Ka Kris was able to finish grade 9 in the bourgeois school. He quit his studies because he wanted to join the NPA. After a three-month integration with the NPA, he committed to be a full-time fighter on September 2017.
Becoming a member of the front committee (FC) in 2018, he served as political instructor of the platoon. There were also times when he assumed as platoon leader. Ka Kris was good at the mass line which endeared him to his comrades and the masses.
Ka Marnie (Rolly Benero), 22 years old, was born on January 15, 2001, at Sitio Columbia, Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City. He was the only son and fourth of five siblings. He came from a poor peasant background and grew up in a revolutionary family.
On 2018, the youth and cultural movement gained momentum. He became a member of the KM in their area. Since he was unable to go to school, he found it good to join the NPA to continue his parents’ struggle.
He continued to study the revolutionary principles and applied them on concrete conditions. He became good at the military aspect and was assigned as squad leader. He became a member of the front committee in 2021 and was again assigned to the expansion area. He greatly contributed to the integrated tasks of the guerrilla front.
Ka Kris and Ka Marnie were martyred in an encounter between the LPC-NPA and 16th Scout Ranger Company last May 20 at Sitio Amumuyong, Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City.
Ka Ryan and Ka Dagger
Ka Ryan (Julwar Lobiano), 19 years old, hailed from a poor peasant family. He was born on June 4, 2004, in Brgy. Sandayao, Guihulngan City, and was sixth of nine siblings. When he was young, he was already participating in production after his father passed away. He finished Grade 2. He was quiet, kind, and cheerful.
Ka Ryan’s family was influenced by the revolutionary movement. He was a member of the KM and helped in organizing the youth and peasants in their area.
He decided to be a full-time NPA fighter on August 2022. He performed Party tasks assigned to him well. He became squad FLO. He was also close to comrades and the masses.
Ka Dagger (Alvin Bayno), 19 years old, was born in Sitio Caliban, Brgy. Banog-banog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on April 28, 2004, and was third of eight siblings. He came from a poor peasant background.
He finished Grade 7 in the bourgeois school. He became a construction worker in Bacolod City when he was a minor but because of low wages, he went home and returned to farming.
The NPA usually reached their place since before and there the revolutionary movement connected with him. He joined the NPA February of this year and became a candidate member of the Party. Ka Dagger was kind and hardworking. He did not hesitate in work and tasks.
Ka Ryan and Ka Dagger were casualties in an encounter last May 20 between the LPC-NPA and 62nd IB at Sitio Napiluan, Brgy. Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. After the third clash, Ka Ryan was martyred while wounded Ka Dagger was finished off by 62nd IB soldiers.
Ka Bryan
Ka Bryan (Marvic Ebarle) came from a poor peasant background. He was born in Sitio Bungao, Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City, and finished elementary. He was raised with love by his parents.
Ka Bryan’s family was built on the revolutionary movement, especially at the time of the anti-feudal campaign against a despotic landlord in their area in 2005. He joined the KM and in 2002 decided to become a full-time NPA fighter. For him, their victories in defending their land with the masses can only be sustained with the Party and the NPA leading the revolutionary ranks.
Ka Bryan was serious, studious, and intelligent. He was good in medical and cultural work and was good at the mass line. He was treasured by the masses. He became a team leader, squad leader, and a responsible official of the guerrilla platoon.
Ka Bryan was on medical leave when he was intentionally killed by 62nd IB troops as they suddenly showered him and his companion, a farmer, with bullets while waiting for a motorcycle ride at Sitio Balunggay, Brgy. Montilla, Moises Padilla last July 20.
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