List of Political Prisoners

Based on reports received by TFDP-National Center
November 15, 2000


NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION = 73

ISAFP HQ., Camp Aguinaldo. Quezon City

  1. Baba, Leonora
  2. Pitao, Leoncio
  3. Villanueva, Martin
  4. Miranda, Randy
  5. Pabuna, Juanito

Manila City Jail

  1. Butial, Jerry
  2. Guarino, Lito*
  3. Nalundasan, Ricardo
  4. Villanueva, Julius

Quezon City Jail

  1. Balaguer, Ruben
  2. Bautista, Gelito
  3. Bondalian, Orlando Jr
  4. Hermoso, Eduardo
  5. Lopez Jr., Ruperto
  6. Matricio, Manuelito
  7. Ongsod, German
  8. Tobias, Mario
  9. Vicario, Imelda

Sta. Lucia Sub-Colony, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

  1. Manguray, Meliton* ( R )

Iwahig Penal Colony, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

  1. Berdin, Jaime*

New Bilibid Prisons, Muntinlupa
Building 11 Maximum Security Compound

  1. Anquillano, Rolly*
  2. Badion, Basilidez*
  3. Beron, Alberto*
  4. Brusas, Tomas*
  5. Caburnay, Cresencio* (Gabonada, Damaseno)
  6. Continente, Donato*
  7. Dayag, Nelson*
  8. Del Castillo, Francisco*
  9. Galero, Rogelio*
  10. Hortelano, Edileseo*
  11. Itaas, Juanito*
  12. Mandao, Lumer*
  13. Manaloto, Danilo*
  14. Mapinhag, Ronilo*
  15. Mercader, Anacleto*
  16. Orgasan, Ranilo*
  17. Pascual Pedro*
  18. Plaza, Pablito*
  19. Quito, Fortunato*
  20. Reyes, Mariano*
  21. Tobias, Bartolome*
  22. Tobias, Julito*
  23. Tobias, Modesto*
  24. Tubera, Rodolfo*
  25. Valles, Rogelio*
  26. Yasar, Remegio*

Medium Security Compound, NBP, Muntinlupa

  1. Mesario, Amancio*

PAOCTF Detentiion Center, Camp Crame, Quezon City

  1. Muhamad, Abdul Abedin
  2. Guimba, Guiamala
  3. Beusan, Jiamad
  4. Guialoson, Samad
  5. Tampi, Masuket Tumindeg
  6. Butuan, Abdullah
  7. Mamalupa, Noel
  8. Ebus, Nardo
  9. Alpa, Bryan
  10. Mangco, Alvin
  11. Giamal, Tongki
  12. Sinomandal, Abash
  13. Mangco, Abduladji
  14. Kandungan, Santiago
  15. Pastor, Christopher
  16. Munda, Macalama
  17. Samad, Ali
  18. Tumindo, Rene
  19. Tumindo, Alimudin
  20. Ellis, Butch
  21. Masin, Arnel
  22. Maguing, Suharto
  23. Amirol, Datu
  24. Abdul, Akmad
  25. Triqui, Alih
  26. Ayusan, Musib

CAGAYAN VALLEY = 2

Provincial Jail Extension, Aparri, Cagayan

  1. Valdez, Renato

Municipal Jail, San Agustin, Isabela

  1. Arcilla, Cherry

CORDILLERA = 1

Provincial Jail, Abra

  1. Banganan, Gualberto

NORTH WEST LUZON = 0

CENTRAL LUZON = 20

Provincial Jail, San Fernando, Pampanga

  1. Garcia, Salvador

Provincial Jail, Tarlac,Tarlac

  1. Capitli, Ernesto
  2. Licuno, Jobert

Provincial Jail, Nueva Ecija

  1. Aduptante, Apolonio
  2. Arquenes, Jesus
  3. Cadiang, Lenny
  4. Nerit, Efren
  5. Ortiz, Nicomedes
  6. Segundo Efren
  7. Valencia, Rene

Provincial Jail, Balanga, Bataan

  1. Momo, Alfredo
  2. Salazar, Teofilo
  3. Mistica, Francis

Municipal Jail, Dinalupihan, Bataan

  1. Rodriguez, Andre
  2. Antonio, Eduardo

Provincial Jail, Malolos, Bulacan

  1. Canete, Melecio

Municipal Jail, Orani, Bataan

  1. Roman, Linda

Municipal Jail, Sta.Maria, Bulacan

  1. Gonzaga, Roland

Municipal Jail, Casiguran, Aurora

  1. Balbuena, Joffrey
  2. Gaspong, Reneboy

SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGION = 25

Provincial Jail, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

  1. Rea, Pacifico, Jr.
  2. Pinaglima, Renerio

Provincial Jail, Lucena City, Quezon

  1. Fontanilla, Ricky
  2. Perdiguerra, Alex
  3. Verdan, Cerillo Jr.
  4. Araza, Modesto
  5. Pinion, Florenda
  6. Cabug, Nancy
  7. Alemania, Gregorio
  8. Villarubia, Cresencio
  9. Rodas, Darwin
  10. Esguerra, Sandino

Provincial Jail, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

  1. Albarillo, Espedito
  2. Vidal, Joel
  3. Vidal, Larry

Provincial Jail, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

  1. Carcullan, Guillermo
  2. Solangon, Ricardo

Provincial Jail, Romblon, Romblon

  1. Gaytano Jr., Francisco
  2. Mane, Vergilio
  3. Mijares, Rustico
  4. Montoya, Emma
  5. Ortega, Walter
  6. PAJILAGOT, Ronie

Municipal Jail, Mulanay, Quezon

  1. Rioflorido, Charito

PNP Provincial Hq., Sta.Cruz, Laguna

  1. Briones, Pepito

BIKOL REGION = 21

Tinangis Penal Farm, Pili, Camarines Sur

  1. Madera, Pedro Jr

Provincial Jail, Legaspi City, Albay

  1. Balde, Salvador
  2. Encinares, Roberto
  3. Llames, Allan
  4. Palamara, Rommel

Provincial Jail, Sorsogon, Sorsogon

  1. Gojo, Rodrigo
  2. Patriarca, Jose
  3. Herbas, Ernesto

Provincial Jail, Masbate, Masbate

  1. Mahinay, Marvin
  2. Ruga, Jerson
  3. Vargas, Ariel
  4. Vargas, Dante
  5. Virano, Rone

Municipal Jail, Bulan, Sorsogon

  1. Naco, Orquilloso
  2. Gruta, Charlon
  3. Golloso, Vincent
  4. Discaya, Richard

Municipal Jail, Aroroy, Masbate

  1. Boston, Virgilio
  2. Rosero, Eddie
  3. Rosero, Noly
  4. Rosero, Owing

WESTERN VISAYAS = 21

Provincial Jail, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

  1. Bargamento, Jose Winnie
  2. Buracho, Roque
  3. Cabante, Roosevelt
  4. Castro, Dominador
  5. Esfares, Joaquin
  6. Gatillas, Jomar
  7. Gatillas, Jovy
  8. Gatillas, Mansueto
  9. Gaitan, Rodolfo
  10. Lucibar, Rolly
  11. Morales, Ceferino
  12. Occeña, Armando
  13. Rutoni, Ronnie
  14. Villaespin, Sael

Municipal Jail, Escalante, Negros Occidental

  1. Baluarte, Ricardo
  2. Escultor, Arcadio

Silay City Jail, Negros Occidental

  1. Perfas, Joemarie
  2. Rebatado, Genaro

Cadiz City Jail, Negros Occidental

  1. Poras, Homer
  2. Tanguyan, Ramil

Rehabilitation Center, Roxas City, Capiz

  1. Dichosa, Rolando

CENTRAL VISAYAS = 20

Provincial Detention & Rehab. Center, Cebu City

  1. Alcantara, Alison
  2. Cabarintos, Jimmy*
  3. Caniedo, Rodolfo
  4. Labandero, Jerry
  5. Sabroso, Richard

Youth Rehabilitation Center, Argao, Cebu

  1. Orestes, Amper
  2. JAMIL, Belmar
  3. DAAN, Lumalinda

Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center Cebu City

  1. Cabusas Jr., Julio

Provincial Detention & Rehab. Center, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental

  1. Enocerta, Cresencio

Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

  1. Boniola, James
  2. Duazo, Proceso
  3. Lugsanay, Ereneo, Jr.
  4. Munez, Romualdo
  5. Pancho, Edwin
  6. Pialan, Romeo
  7. Virador, Kim Michael
  8. Ybanez, Alphonso

Municipal Jail, Barili, Cebu

  1. Bacalso, Jeffrey
  2. Banga, Nito

EASTERN VISAYAS = 20

Penal Colony, Abuyog, Leyte

  1. Absalon, Dindo*
  2. Dejon, Joel*
  3. Suyom, Bonifacio*

Sub-Provincial Jail, Kauswagan, Palo, Leyte

  1. Camino, Rosendo
  2. Almerino, Jesus

Municipal Jail, Baybay, Leyte

  1. Panoy, Raul

Ormoc City Jail

  1. Palacio, Lito
  2. Orellano, Ramonito
  3. Alba, Celestino
  4. Ravanes, Avelino
  5. Ravanes, Agapito
  6. Lomot, Timoteo
  7. Lomot, Guillermo
  8. Oliveros, Roel
  9. Labartine, Condrado

Sub-Provincial Jail, Guian, Eastern Samar

  1. Inciso, Juan
  2. Abuda, Alipio
  3. Terencio, Rodito

Provincial Jail, Bobon, Northern Samar

  1. Aliganza, Nepthali

PCP-1, Ormoc City, Leyte

  1. Payod, Jeric

NORTHERN MINDANAO = 4

Provincial Jail, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

  1. Jago, Edwin

Rehabilitation Center, Malaybalay, Bukidnon

  1. Dumilao, Carlos, Sr
  2. Dumilao, Carlos, Jr.
  3. Suminao, Datu Lawi Candido

SOUTHERN MINDANAO = 51

Prison and Penal Farm, Panabo, Davao del Norte

  1. Ladaga, Vevencio*
  2. Lade, Domingo*

District Jail, Banganga, Davao Oriental

  1. Godgod, Edgar Marcelo
  2. Godgod, Godofredo
  3. Latiban, Lemuel
  4. Paran, Nicolas
  5. Camporedondo, Jimmy

Provincial Jail, Sarangani

  1. Omentic, Cristitoto
  2. Villaranza, Pen

Provincial Jail, Davao del Norte

  1. Lamoste, Metodio
  2. Villanueva, Marciano
  3. Camposo, Gualberto
  4. Dano, Greggy

Provincial Jail, Koronadal, South Cotabato

  1. Bullos, Norberto
  2. Jurada, Angel
  3. Lumawag, Vicente

Provincial Jail, Tagum City, Compostela Valley

  1. Lopez, Angelito
  2. Tantoy, Rey
  3. Porras, Amado Jr.

City Jail, Gen. Santos,

  1. Gubat, Edgar

BJMP, Manay, Davao Oriental

  1. Lagbawan, Russel

Provincial Jail, Mati, Davao Oriental

  1. Martin, Unsuan
  2. Penus, Rolando
  3. Fernando, Racid
  4. Paseo, Amin
  5. Anting, Jally
  6. Fernando Julius
  7. Camanggo, Edgar
  8. Palatic, Arnel
  9. Palatic, Dondon
  10. Anting, Racim
  11. Anting, Arwin
  12. Onofre, Elmer
  13. Dalilan, Adem
  14. Quitab, Polan
  15. Ali, Musimar
  16. Masali, Espedito
  17. Atason, Bobet
  18. Costantenopla, Gerry
  19. Dorong, Romulo
  20. Dalilan, Norman
  21. Maglinte, Rolly
  22. Gomondan, Nonoy
  23. Antuling, Gerry
  24. Maglinte, Mustafar

City Jail, Tagum, Davao Oriental

  1. Comayas, Jay
  2. JAPITAN, Noel
  3. Bitangan, Armando
  4. Balinsuga, Dionesio Jr.

CENTRAL MINDANAO = 4

Provincial Jail, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

  1. Engoc, Sebastian

Provincial Jail, Kidapawan, North Cotabato

  1. Florentino, Ricky
  2. Laquina, Mario
  3. Narciso, Rolan

WESTERN MINDANAO = 7

Correction & Rehabilitation Center, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

  1. Candia Florencio
  2. Catubig, Judy
  3. Molato, Peter
  4. Obordo, Atico

Provincial Reformatory Jail, Dao, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

  1. Banzuela, Carmelo

Municipal Jail, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur

  1. Alvarico, Nilo


TOTAL NO. OF POLITICAL PRISONERS 277
Total no. of convicted Pol. Prisoners 37
Total no. of non-convicted Pol. Prisoners 240
Total no. of Women Political Prisoners 9
Total no. of Minor Political Prisoners 4
TOTAL NO. OF DETENTION CENTERS 62


Legend:

* convicted
Underlined name = female
CAPITAL UNDERLINE SURNAME = Minor PPs


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Detained Human Rights Defenders

(As of November 15, 2000)

Municipal Jail, Sta. Fe, Romblon

  1. Mijares, Azuceno

Provincial Jail, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

  1. Guiquinana, Lito

Municipal Jail, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

  1. Manugas, Cresencio Jr.
  2. Historia, Cleofe
  3. Digal, Carolina
  4. Batista, Demetrio
  5. Malayas, Francisco Jr.
  6. Gonzaga, Armando
  7. Tabique, Nestor
  8. Del Negro, Emelio
  9. Lakandula, Maximiano Jr.
  10. Coma, Luis
  11. Buladaco, Guillermo
  12. Tolentino, Cresencio
  13. Suizo, Eusebio
  14. Dignos, Nestor
  15. Coma, Yolly
  16. Lipasana, Eduardo
  17. Castillo, Ignacio
  18. Butac, Mercedes
  19. Butac, Reynaldo
  20. Dadison, Jose
  21. Solis, Dionesio
  22. Manugas, Ricky

TOTAL NO. OF DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS = 24