And we laughed a lot when we learned from some of his co-escapees that he had a great sense of humor and they narrated to us some of his jokes which had carried serious political content against the US and the Marcos fascist dictatorship. We were amused by the fact that he had not been informed about the escape plan but sensed it eventually and insisted on being included in the escape.
Maraming tawanan nang ikuwento ng mga kasamahan niya sa pagtakas ang kanyang hilig sa pagpapatawa at ibinahagi ang ilan sa kanyang mga patawa na may mahalagang pampulitikang laman laban sa US at sa pasistang diktadura ni Marcos. Katawatawa sa amin ang pangyayaring di-ipinaalam sa kanya ang balak sa pagtakas subalit naulinigan niya ito at naggiit siyang isali sa pagtakas.