Comments on: Updates on the Diasen Case http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html A news and information blog on the Igorots/iCordilleras Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html#comment-565 Anonymous Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:54:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=185#comment-565 If it wasn't election time, I'm inclined to believe it as "tribal vendetta". Why kill him now? Is he a threat to someone this election? Da vendetta stuff to me, is just a smoke screen, there's more people involved. But this insolent behavior must stop, if not, it's a reaffirmation of non-CAR people's belief of our savagery! Sure, it happens all over the country, but, it's a different perspective when these killings occur in the Mountains of Cordillera. We are not barbaric!!<br/>Let's show that to the world and let justice takes it's course...<br/>goodhealth to all....<br/><br/>TruBlue If it wasn’t election time, I’m inclined to believe it as “tribal vendetta”. Why kill him now? Is he a threat to someone this election? Da vendetta stuff to me, is just a smoke screen, there’s more people involved. But this insolent behavior must stop, if not, it’s a reaffirmation of non-CAR people’s belief of our savagery! Sure, it happens all over the country, but, it’s a different perspective when these killings occur in the Mountains of Cordillera. We are not barbaric!!
Let’s show that to the world and let justice takes it’s course…
goodhealth to all….

TruBlue

]]> By: Bill Bilig http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html#comment-560 Bill Bilig Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:57:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=185#comment-560 Hi Anonymous,<br/>Thanks for visiting and for your insightful comments. I'm with you in hoping that this, and the other murders, would be solved. As you mentioned, if it is indeed a tribal conflict then we hope that bodong will work. If it is not a tribal conflict then we hope the authorities will stop describing it as such and that our justice system will work to resolve the case.<br/><br/>I hope that Tabuk will become as peaceful as it once was especially because it has a tremendous potential for growth and development. [In fairness, I think it has been peaceful for most of the 90s and the 2ks but I may be wrong.]<br/><br/>Thanks again.<br/><br/>Hi Nats,<br/>That was a good holy week you had. I enjoyed reading your story and watching your video. Ang galing ng pictures. <br/><br/>Hi Mideastofcw,<br/>Thanks for visiting and for sharing with us your thoughts and insights. I agree with you that no one does anyone a favor by killing another person. At the end of the day we are all losers for the senseless loss of life of our fellow human beings.<br/><br/>I'm with you in hoping that eventually Tabuk will be peaceful and that the younger generation will enjoy the nights out without worrying too much about their safety. [Kasla met ngisit samet dyay pintor diyay nuang tatta? I may be wrong though.] Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for visiting and for your insightful comments. I’m with you in hoping that this, and the other murders, would be solved. As you mentioned, if it is indeed a tribal conflict then we hope that bodong will work. If it is not a tribal conflict then we hope the authorities will stop describing it as such and that our justice system will work to resolve the case.

I hope that Tabuk will become as peaceful as it once was especially because it has a tremendous potential for growth and development. [In fairness, I think it has been peaceful for most of the 90s and the 2ks but I may be wrong.]

Thanks again.

Hi Nats,
That was a good holy week you had. I enjoyed reading your story and watching your video. Ang galing ng pictures.

Hi Mideastofcw,
Thanks for visiting and for sharing with us your thoughts and insights. I agree with you that no one does anyone a favor by killing another person. At the end of the day we are all losers for the senseless loss of life of our fellow human beings.

I’m with you in hoping that eventually Tabuk will be peaceful and that the younger generation will enjoy the nights out without worrying too much about their safety. [Kasla met ngisit samet dyay pintor diyay nuang tatta? I may be wrong though.]

]]> By: mideastOFCW http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html#comment-554 mideastOFCW Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=185#comment-554 I have been reading a lot of comments about Kalinga/Kalinga politics and the unfortunate events leading to the deaths of Milnar and Rommel. Anonymous 4-11-07 (12:13 AM)as far as I can tell on the content of his/her comments knows the families very well. I also was informed on both incedents on a similar way as anonymous about this unfortunate events. As a friend and a member of this two families I would like to thank all of your kind words. I would like to let everybody know that the two families were not involved on a tribal war against each other as some had suggested. A couple of days before that saturday, the Mayor and the Vice-Governor and some relatives went to Magnao together to show our tribal members that we are supporting each other....About 2-3 years ago on Milnars funeral I stayed at Rommels house(nagudong). Rommel told me about what had happened. As far as I know the Lammawins never blamed Rommel of the death of Milnar, some people commented that Rommel was the mastermind of Milnar's death, I don't know where those hakahaka came from. We have been very vocal about not to blame Rommel of other peoples mistakes. And now this. Does people think they are doing us a favor by killing one of us? Please we do not need those kinds of favors. Now we lost both big brothers.<br/>To anonymous, yes you can still go home for vacation. Be positive, someday Kalinga will be as peaceful as it was(during our days we use to tambay on the poraw nga nuang till 3 AM and nothing happens except napuyat). To the younger generation, "be positive and go do something good" from the book of nuj. Why can't people just go climb a Mt. if they get board like nats and co. instead of wasting people that is doing something for the community. I have been reading a lot of comments about Kalinga/Kalinga politics and the unfortunate events leading to the deaths of Milnar and Rommel. Anonymous 4-11-07 (12:13 AM)as far as I can tell on the content of his/her comments knows the families very well. I also was informed on both incedents on a similar way as anonymous about this unfortunate events. As a friend and a member of this two families I would like to thank all of your kind words. I would like to let everybody know that the two families were not involved on a tribal war against each other as some had suggested. A couple of days before that saturday, the Mayor and the Vice-Governor and some relatives went to Magnao together to show our tribal members that we are supporting each other….About 2-3 years ago on Milnars funeral I stayed at Rommels house(nagudong). Rommel told me about what had happened. As far as I know the Lammawins never blamed Rommel of the death of Milnar, some people commented that Rommel was the mastermind of Milnar’s death, I don’t know where those hakahaka came from. We have been very vocal about not to blame Rommel of other peoples mistakes. And now this. Does people think they are doing us a favor by killing one of us? Please we do not need those kinds of favors. Now we lost both big brothers.
To anonymous, yes you can still go home for vacation. Be positive, someday Kalinga will be as peaceful as it was(during our days we use to tambay on the poraw nga nuang till 3 AM and nothing happens except napuyat). To the younger generation, “be positive and go do something good” from the book of nuj. Why can’t people just go climb a Mt. if they get board like nats and co. instead of wasting people that is doing something for the community.

]]> By: NATS http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html#comment-551 NATS Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:26:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=185#comment-551 Condolence to the family, I just heard the news during our Hike at Mt. Binaratan..i'll spent my holy week on a jungle adventure..kaya long time no internet.. Condolence to the family, I just heard the news during our Hike at Mt. Binaratan..i’ll spent my holy week on a jungle adventure..kaya long time no internet..

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/04/updates-on-diasen-case.html#comment-549 Anonymous Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:13:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=185#comment-549 The death of Atty. Rommel is not just a loss to the Gulalayan Tribe but to the Bago Tribe as well. His father, was a well respected Bago elder. <br/>If this is indeed a result of tribal conflict, hopefully the tribes involved will come to a bodong/peace pact. Whatever happened to the culture? There was another victim named Edwin Lingbawan, prior to Atty Milnar and Rommel's death. Edwin was a personal driver, could it be the reason why the media was not as noisy then? I personally would like his case solved first before the 2 lawyers. <br/>There'd been a lot of unsolved cases in Tabuk but we cannot entirely blame the police or military. Do you know if the death of the then Chief of Police Mayangao was ever solved? Maybe 30 years ago... Rumors was that it resulted from a jeepload of MJ. Edwin's death was also rumored to have resulted from MJ business...<br/>Those days when you can still stroll around at night in Tabuk, back then when there was still a nice park, with swings, slides and big trees around the municipal hall, when kids can still play till dark...and neighbors are good to each other. Ilocano, Igorots, Tagalog and Kalinga - they all got along well then. That time when most elected officers just serve with honorariums - no salaries. When most politicians are not greedy and power-fools. <br/>I live in a foreign land now. When I got from a call from my sibling at 4 AM telling me that Atty Rommel was killed, my partner asked me why do I still want to go home for a vacation? The question was justified because I got the same call when Edwin was shot and was informed of Atty Milnar's death. All these people live in Poblacion, and everybody knows everybody there, related in some ways by blood, marriage, faith or tribe. <br/>PEACE let us wish for peace in Tabuk! The death of Atty. Rommel is not just a loss to the Gulalayan Tribe but to the Bago Tribe as well. His father, was a well respected Bago elder.
If this is indeed a result of tribal conflict, hopefully the tribes involved will come to a bodong/peace pact. Whatever happened to the culture? There was another victim named Edwin Lingbawan, prior to Atty Milnar and Rommel’s death. Edwin was a personal driver, could it be the reason why the media was not as noisy then? I personally would like his case solved first before the 2 lawyers.
There’d been a lot of unsolved cases in Tabuk but we cannot entirely blame the police or military. Do you know if the death of the then Chief of Police Mayangao was ever solved? Maybe 30 years ago… Rumors was that it resulted from a jeepload of MJ. Edwin’s death was also rumored to have resulted from MJ business…
Those days when you can still stroll around at night in Tabuk, back then when there was still a nice park, with swings, slides and big trees around the municipal hall, when kids can still play till dark…and neighbors are good to each other. Ilocano, Igorots, Tagalog and Kalinga – they all got along well then. That time when most elected officers just serve with honorariums – no salaries. When most politicians are not greedy and power-fools.
I live in a foreign land now. When I got from a call from my sibling at 4 AM telling me that Atty Rommel was killed, my partner asked me why do I still want to go home for a vacation? The question was justified because I got the same call when Edwin was shot and was informed of Atty Milnar’s death. All these people live in Poblacion, and everybody knows everybody there, related in some ways by blood, marriage, faith or tribe.
PEACE let us wish for peace in Tabuk!

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