Kananga Cartel

Kananga Cartel is a cartel founded in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines in 1982 by Rico Petilla. It is however headquartered in Kananga. 
In 2012, a large shootout occurred in the house of Celso Pelacio between him, Jerome Salvador, Melvin Pelacio, RJ Pelacio and Mark Villanueva, David Ilano, Bosco Mendieta, Rob Roces of the Kananga Cartal. This happened after a deal went wrong and they killed Gerald Pelacio.
The cartel carries out operations all around the Philippines, selling guns and drugs. 
It's founder Rico Petilla is currently serving in a maximum security prison in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila so the leader is Carlo Gonzales. The leader of the cartel in the Visayas is Max Marrera. In Metro Manila, it's Antonio Climaco. In Luzon, Rob Roces and in Mindanao, Manuel Pineda.
== Carigara Clash ==
In 2005, a shootout occurred in Carigara, Leyte between Edwin Mendez, Aaron Paul Mendez and members of the Kananga Cartel: Roman Casugay, Ryan Dizon, Jonie David and Arnel Coldura. They all died except Dizon.
== Toledo Clash ==
On 14 July 2012, a gunfight broke out between the Danao Arsenal and Kananga Cartel in Toledo, Cebu. The Danao Arsenal was attempting to get on a banka to San Carlos (Negros Occidental), Negros Occidental but they were ambushed under the command of Esteban del Rosario. The total strength in numbers for Danao was 18. Of which 7 were killed and 2 were arrested. The strength for Kananga was 28 men, of which 11 were either killed or arrested. Around 1:30 minutes after the gunfight began, Julian Pilar and Andres Atillo finally arrived with their police force of 18 men. Of which, 2 were killed and 1 was wounded by Kanangan gangsters. Melvin Pelacio was caught and arrested along with Antonio Garcia. 9 members made it to Negros after all. 
== Metro Manila ==
On 20 July 2012, in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, a shootout occurred between members of the Kananga Cartel and Danao Arsenal members: Jerome Salvador, Adam Penaso, RJ Pelacio, Jun Jun Pelacio, Rafa Juanes, Juan Santander, Ghen Caparinio, Kent Banaag, Angelo Cortez, Mark Manlangit and Jonas Gonzales. Jerome was shot and killed along with a few others.