The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has revealed all the 50 soldiers who succumbed in the C-130 plane crash in Sulu.
In a statement, the AFP released the names of the bodies retrieved from the crash site that have been successfully identified through DNA testing. They are were:
- Corporal Dexter E Estrada (Philippine Army)
- Corporal Reynel A Matundin (Philippine Army)
- Corporal Gulam H Ismael (Philippine Army)
- Private First Class Bengie S Malanog (Philippine Army)
- Private Ian R Azuelo (Philippine Army)
- Private Erwin M Canton (Philippine Army)
- Private Mansueto B Lingatong III (Philippine Army)
- Private Mar Jhun T Capagngan (Philippine Army)
- Private Michael C Dalore (Philippine Army)
- Airman Second Class Glen Mar G Biscocho (Philippine Air Force)
The bodies of the soldiers have already been transported to their respective hometowns to be with their families.
“The AFP condoles with the families of our deceased comrades in this time of grief,” the AFP said, noting that support and assistance, including benefits will be given to the families.
The PNP-SOCO also helped in naming the 50 cadavers of the military personnel.
The C-130 plane failed to land at the Jolo airport and crashed in Barangay Bangkal in Patikul.
Total fatalities was at 53, with three of which are civilians. Moreover, 46 servicemen and four civilians were injured.
Majority of the victims’ bodies were beyond recognition.
“The memories of our brave comrades who paid the ultimate sacrifice will live on not only in their families but throughout the military organization who continues to risk everything to achieve just and lasting peace for our nation,” the AFP said.
The complete list of the 50 soldiers who died in the Sulu C-130 tragedy are as follows:
- MAJ EMMANUEL V MACALINTAL PAF
- MAJ MICHAEL VINCENT BENOLERAO PAF
- CPT NIGELLO EMETERIO PAF
- 1LT KARL JOSEPH T HINTAY PAF
- 2LT SHEENA ALEXANDREA TATO NC – PAF
- TSg Mark Anthony Agana PAF
- TSg Donald P Badoy PAF
- TSg Nelson B Hadjiri (QMS) PA
- TSg Salahi J Abdurahman (Inf) PA
- SSg Jan Niel Y Macapaz PAF
- SSg Michael P Bulalaque PAF
- Sgt Butch D Maestro (Inf) PA
- Sgt Jack P Navarro PAF
- Sgt Jelson J Sadjail (Inf) PA
- A1C Fortunate L Regidor PAF
- A2C Glen Mar G Biscocho PAF
- Cpl Dexter E Estrada (Inf) PA
- Cpl Reynel A Matundin (Inf) PA
- Cpl Gulam H Ismael (Inf) PA
- Cpl Jay-Ar V Obenita (Inf) PA
- Cpl Alhamin U Salahuddin (Inf) PA
- Cpl Jerome M Balivado (Inf) PA
- Cpl Jemmar B Mondido (Inf) PA
- PFC Philip Dante T Camilosa (Inf) PA
- PFC Carlos D Dapanas Jr (Inf) PA
- PFC Felizalday M Provido (Inf) PA
- PFC Christopher A Rollon (Inf) PA
- PFC Marchi E Bonzales (Inf) PA
- PFC Keth Kane S Alegarme (Inf) PA
- PFC Alzid S Hawrani (Inf) PA
- PFC Nazer S Albaracin (Inf) PA
- PFC Lester Al T Lagrada (Inf) PA
- PFC Bensheen V Sabaduquia (Inf) PA
- PFC Bengie S Malanog (Inf) PA
- Pvt Ian R Azuelo (Inf) PA
- Pvt Erwin M Canton (Inf) PA
- Pvt Mansueto B Lingatong III (Inf) PA
- Pvt Mar Jhun T Capagngan (Inf) PA
- Pvt Michael C Dalore (Inf) PA
- Pvt Mark Nash P Lumanta (Inf) PA
- Pvt Vic A Monera (Inf) PA
- Pvt Jomar A Gabas (Inf) PA
- Pvt Marcelino H Alquisar (Inf) PA
- Pvt Mel Mark L Angana (Inf) PA
- Pvt Reymar C Carmona (Inf) PA
- Pvt Jesfel D Mequiabas (Inf) PA
- Pvt Archie S Barba (Inf) PA
- Pvt Carlos Jhun C Paragua Jr (Inf) PA
- Pvt Joey T Loterte (Inf) PA
- Pvt Kevin L Damole (Inf) PA
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