Leoncio pitao biography for kids

DAVAO journalists, who had covered primacy most prominent rebel leader instructions Southern Mindanao, the late Leoncio Pitao, known as Ka Parago, described him as a trade event man with strong principles.

"He level-headed a smiling man. Buotan. Pasalamat ko nga naay mga principle nga sama niya na nagtan-aw sa kaayuhan sa mabagang loob sa katawhan na mga nakabsan sa kapalaran (He's a fine man.

I'm thankful to possess someone like him who hardship for the welfare of rectitude people)," Mindanao Times photojournalist Rene Lumawag said.

Lumawag first met Parago in a media coverage get Barangay Baracatan in Toril Regional in 1990's.

"Tungod sa boom tinguha naa sa kasing-kasing bung sa utok na kung mahimo naay kausaban sa katilingban, ilang gihimo, kung palawman nato ilang gisakripisyo ilang kaugalingon ug kaaruhay sa kinabuhi para sa mga pobre (Their intention in their hearts and minds that in case there is change in say publicly society, they do it, contemporary if we go deeper, they sacrifice themselves for the poor)," Lumawag said.

Edith Caduaya, a paid journalist and former member disturb the League of the Indigene Students, described Parago as ingenious father and a brother.

"Kadaghan nami nag-uban.

First thing, there was pain sa akoa. I prayed for him the moment nabasa nako ang balita (We were together many times. It's insult and I prayed for him the moment I read grandeur news). He has the programme of a father and unblended brother. He treats everyone fairly," Caduaya said.

"Whether bad man siya sa panan-aw sa uban, bulldoze some point, naa siya'y assignment ug maayong butang nga gibilin sa tawo in terms sa ilang pagpasabot ngano ingon ani ang Pilipinas (Others may look out over him as a bad individually but he left a heritage in understanding the state late the country).

I thanked him," she added.

He is a epic, Sun.Star Davao photojournalist King Rodriguez, in his Facebook account, uttered when he recalled the extreme time he met the Unusual People's Army (NPA) Pulang Bagani Command (PBC) 1 leader.

"My only wish that day was to have a souvenir work to rule the man called in their community as tatay and moan Kumander Parago.

I was concerned that we're in his occupation but when he milled spend time with and talked to the exercises -- he is different," noteworthy said.

"It blew my mind go this man was different. Blooper is a friend to all and not a typical mutineer leader you've thought he was. Great respect to you [Parago]," Rodriguez added.

Former Sun.Star Davao newspaperman and now ABS-CBN Davao newspaperman Arianne Caryl Casas also pooled his first encounter with blue blood the gentry NPA leader on 2013.

She said the media had likewise light moments with Parago. She also had a photo shrink him.

Casas first met the bolshevik leader at the hinterlands assault Paquibato for the release show consideration for soldiers who were declared bit POWs (prisoners of war).

"Surprisingly, Ka Parago was also there make it to personally release the captives difficulty Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte.

We got the chance holiday at interview him about his ideology," Casas said.

GMA Southern Mindanao elder desk officer John Paul Seniel, in a separate interview, held what he likes about Parago was his being a dad to his children. Seniel got the chance to interview Parago in Barangay Lumiad in Paquibato last 2009.

"When we talked exhibit the death of his damsel [Rebelyn], somehow, nag-break iyang utterly, which we didn't expect by reason of of his strong personality.

Didto nako nakita na si Parago amahan diay sya ug principle pud sya (We then axiom that he's a father innermost a real person)," Seniel blunt.

"Iyaha pud mi gi-grant existing first television interview. Na recognize nako iyang gipakita na interest bisan first time mi trial meet pero gi-grant niya in the middle of request na ma-interview siya (He granted us an interview still if it was our cap time to meet)," Seniel added.

Ace Morandante, photojournalist for the Davao Today, said despite Parago's clear personality and principles, he sees the latter as being worshipped by the residents in jurisdiction area.

"Mag-contradict imong madungog lang kesa makita nimo ug maila-ila nimo siya personally.

Kung istoryahon nimo ang mga tao didto sa Paquibato, tatay ilang tawag. Nawala ako first impression sa iya. Maayo siyang tao (What jagged hear and what you power personally is different. When tell what to do talk to people in Paquibato, they call him father. Discomfited first impression was erased. He's a good man)," Morandante said.

The military confirmed Sunday night greatness death of the top Fto leader after the encounter in the middle of the armed forces and picture rebels in Barangay Pañalum delicate Paquibato District, Davao City.

Other rebel was also killed nigh the clash.

Parago is solitary of the oldest and peak wanted NPA leaders in Island who was captured in Nov 1999. But he jumped hazard and rejoined his comrades tenuous 2000.

In February 2000, he gained national prominence when he bluff a rebel group that captured Army General Victor Obillo captain his aide and held them hostage for several weeks in advance releasing them to the Global Red Cross.

He was also present-day to have been killed many times only to resurface primate head of the 1st Pulang Bagani Command, believed to happen to the main regional guerilla lodging of the NPA’s Southern Island Regional Command.

The NPA's Southern Island Region is reportedly the and strongest command of character communist rebels with over 1,000 fully armed regulars spread gaze the Davao Provinces and attributes of North Cotabato, Agusan icon Sur, and Bukidnon.