Fernando Petilla

Fernando Petilla was born on 2 December 1942 in Botolan, Zambales, Philippines to Sergio Petilla and Alberta Petilla.
In 1944, he moved to Leyte with his family where his father fought in the Battle of Leyte against Japan and the landing in Palo. 
His father died in the battle and he and his mother and siblings were stranded in Leyte and they moved to Matag-ob. 
In 1963, he became a fisherman in order to support his family.
He ended up living in Palompon until his death in 2009 in Ormoc.
During his lifetime he had 2 children with his wife Cecil Petilla: Tito Petilla and Rico Petilla who became leader of the Kananga Cartel but got arrested in 2015.