Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 5382

Introduced by REPR!

‘ATIVE ARTHUR C. YAP

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This proposed measure, in a very modest manner, seeks to honor the
memory of the fallen heroes of the January 25, 2015 Mamasapano Massacre,
the forty-four (44) members of the Philippine National Police — Special
Action Forces (PNP-SAF).

On that very unfortunate day, the members of the 55" Special Action
Company of PNP SAF was on a mission dubbed as Oplan Exodus. They
were to serve a warrant of arrest against Zulkifli bin Hir, locally known as
Marwan, a notorious Jemaah Islamiyah international terrorist and bomb
expert, in the Municipality of Mamasapano, Province of Maguindanao.

The mission was accomplished early on. This was relayed through
radio to their tactical command post.

However, destiny was too unkind. Enemies of still to be determined
origin, probably the same group that has granted custody and protection to
Marwan, suddenly gathered and attacked the group. Fighting from a position
of weakness, the group was massacred. There was only a lone survivor, PO2
Christopher Lalan.

The fate of the Fallen 44 and the Mamasapano Massacre is a painful
reminder of our fractured populace and its fragile peace. If news reports are
accurate, a group of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a supposed
splinter of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, with which the national
government is on the verge of concluding a peace accord that is supposed to
decades of violent separatism, was responsible for the massacre. It has led to
calls for halt in the peace process and the passage of the proposed
Bangsamoro Basic Law.

Whatever the outcome of the investigation into the Mamasapano
Massacre, one thing cannot be denied. The Fallen 44 are our heroes.


In serving the warrant, and may be killing, an infamous terrorist, the
culprit behind the deadly 2002 Bali, Indonesia bombing, and a host of other
senseless attacks in the country and the rest of South East Asia, these
members of the PNP-SAF, lived, and died by their motto, which is being our
savior. “Tagaligtas”

It is proposed that the roads along the progressive and word renowned
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City, Metro Manila be re-named
after them.

Fort Bonifacio, named afier the founder of the Katipunan, was once
the national headquarters of the Philippine Army, the Southern Police
District and the local marine base of Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine
Corps. In 1995, the military camp was privatized and it has since
experienced very rapid growth and development, ‘The well-planned area
hosts commercial buildings, residential skyscrapers, high end malls,
restaurants, bars, hospital, educational institutions, as well as lush parks and
museums,

As it is a new development area, most of the roads are merely
identified by numbers or letters, or by their old names, when the place was
still a military camp.

It may be fitting to name the roads along the BGC, a place named
after the hero of the ma: - Andres Boni , a stone’s throw from where
Filipino heroes are buried, and most especially a robust growth area, after
the Fallen 44 to grant them an honor of relative permanency. Taguig is also
the city where the PNP SAF Headquarters is situated.

In the eulogy of PNP-SAF Officer-in-Charge Chief Supt. Noli Talifio:

"While you enjoy the laughter of family and friends, and the safety
and comfort of your homes, there are men and women who sacrifice time,
effort, and their very lives in the fulfillment of their jobs and duties to give
you normaley. These are the men and women in the Special Action Force,
dedicated officers, dedicated troopers who know how to die."

Again, the sacrifice of the Fallen 44 is immeasurable. Their |
cannot be replaced. The grief that their families, friends and comrades
suffered due to their tragic deaths may not be soothed even by time. It is this
reason that this bill is being proposed, so that their memories may not fade,
and their sacrifice be not laid to waste.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate consideration and approval of
the bill is earnestly urged.

Representative


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.__5382

Introduced by REPRE

TIVE ARTHUR C. YAP

AN AC
HONORING THE FALLE MEMBERS OF THE
JANUARY 25, 2015 MAMASAPANO MASSACRE, THE
FORTY-FOUR (44) HEROES OF PNP SPECIAL ACTION
FORCES, BY RENAMING AFTER THEM ROADS
LOCATED AT THE BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY IN
TAGUIG CITY, METRO MANILA, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled.

SECTION 1. The roads, streets, drives and avenues located at the
Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, Metro Manila, and bound by
Kalayaan Avenue, Mc Kinley Road (Manila Golf and Country Club), 5"
Avenue, Old Lawton Avenue, Mc Kinley Parkway Circumferential Road 5
(C5), in the cities of Makati and Taguig, are hereby renamed after the fallen
members of the January 25, 2015 Mamasapano Massacre, the forty-four (44)
heroes of the Philippine National Police — Special Action Forces, as follows:

Present Name: - New Name:

1“ Avenue - Sr, Insp. Ryan Ballesteros Pabalinas

2"™ Avenue - Sr. Insp. John Garry Alcantara Erana


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3" Avenue
4" Avenue
5" Avenue
6" Avenue
7" Avenue
8" Avenue
9" Avenue
10" Avenue
11" Avenue
Lane A
Lane B
Lane C
Lane D
Lane O
Lane P
Lane Q
Lane R
20" Drive
21* Drive
Lane S
23" Street
24" Street
25" Street
26" Street

27" Street

Sr. Insp. Max Jim Ramirez Tria
Sr. Insp. Cyrus Paleyan Anniban
Sr. Insp. Gednat G. Tabdi

Insp. Joey Sacristan Gamutan
Insp. Rennie Tayrus

SPOI Lover L. Inocencio

PO3 Rodrigo F. Acob Jr.

PO3 Virgel S. Villanueva

PO3 Andres Viernes Duque Jr.
PO3 Vitoriano Nacion Acain
PO3 Noel Onangey Golocan
PO3 Junrel Narvas Kibete

PO3 Jed-In Abubakar Asjali

PO3 Robert Dommolog Aliaga

PO3 John Lloyd Rebammonte Sumbilla

PO2 Amman Misuari Esmulla
PO2 Peterson I. Carap

PO2 Roger C. Cordero

PO2 Nicky DC Nacino Jr.
PO2 Glenn Berecio Badua
PO2 Chum Goe-Ong Agabon
PO? Richelle Salangan Baluga
PO2 Noel Nebrida Balaca
PO2 Joel Bimidang Dulnuan

PO2 Godofredo Basak Cabanlet


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28" Street - PO2 Franklin Cadap Danao

29" Street - PO2 Walner Faustino Danao
30" Street - PO2 Jerry Dailay Kayob

31" Street - PO2 Noble Sungay Kiangan
32" Street = PO2 Ephraim G. Mejia

33™ Street - PO2 Omar Agacer Nacionales
34" Street - PO2 Rodel Eva Ramacula

35" Street - PO2 Romeo Valles Senin II

36" Street - POI Russel Bawaan Bilog

37" Street - POI Angel C. Kodiamat

38" Street - POI Windell Llano Candano
39" Street - POI Loreto Guyab Capinding
40" Street = POI Gringo Charag Cayang-o
Forbestown Road = PO! Romeo Cumanoy Cempron
Federacion Drive - PO] Mark Lory Orloque Clemencio
McKinley Parkway - POI Joseph Gumatay Sagonoy
Meritt Road - POI Oliebeth Ligutan Viernes

SECTION 2. Change of Street Signs. - The City Engineer's Office

under the Local Government of Taguig, is hereby directed to place or cause
the replacement of present road signs.

SECTION 3. Land Development Modification. - If the any of
abovementioned road is permanently closed, due to modification in the land

development, the private land developer, in coordination with the Local


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Government of Taguig, shall assign another road to be named or re-named

after the person after whom the closed road was named.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section
or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, no other

section, provisions or part thereof shall be affected and the same shall

remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Repeating Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of

this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectis

ity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved.