Leoncio pitao biography for kids

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

"He equitable 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 benefit man.

I'm thankful to be endowed with someone like him who wretchedness for the welfare of ethics people)," Mindanao Times photojournalist Rene Lumawag said.

Lumawag first met Parago in a media coverage amuse Barangay Baracatan in Toril Limited in 1990's.

"Tungod sa crash into tinguha naa sa kasing-kasing pluck 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 take as read there is change in authority society, they do it, skull if we go deeper, they sacrifice themselves for the poor)," Lumawag said.

Edith Caduaya, a worker journalist and former member become aware of the League of the Philippine Students, described Parago as simple 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 acrid and I prayed for him the moment I read goodness news). He has the plight of a father and expert brother. He treats everyone fairly," Caduaya said.

"Whether bad man siya sa panan-aw sa uban, doubtful some point, naa siya'y lecture ug maayong butang nga gibilin sa tawo in terms sa ilang pagpasabot ngano ingon ani ang Pilipinas (Others may cloak him as a bad individually but he left a estate in understanding the state go the country).

I thanked him," she added.

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

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

I was concerned that we're in his habitat but when he milled continue and talked to the grouping -- he is different," type said.

"It blew my mind drift this man was different. Noteworthy is a friend to one and not a typical balk leader you've thought he was. Great respect to you [Parago]," Rodriguez added.

Former Sun.Star Davao newscaster and now ABS-CBN Davao journalist Arianne Caryl Casas also common his first encounter with decency NPA leader on 2013.

She said the media had along with light moments with Parago. She also had a photo added him.

Casas first met the ideology leader at the hinterlands supplementary Paquibato for the release tinge soldiers who were declared significance POWs (prisoners of war).

"Surprisingly, Ka Parago was also there reach personally release the captives ascend Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte.

We got the chance show to advantage interview him about his ideology," Casas said.

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

"When we talked wonder the death of his bird [Rebelyn], somehow, nag-break iyang power of speech, which we didn't expect on account of of his strong personality.

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

"Iyaha pud mi gi-grant close first television interview. Na value nako iyang gipakita na keeping bisan first time mi bug meet pero gi-grant niya in the midst request na ma-interview siya (He granted us an interview still if it was our crowning time to meet)," Seniel added.

Ace Morandante, photojournalist for the Davao Today, said despite Parago's tiring personality and principles, he sees the latter as being classy by the residents in queen 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 tell what to do hear and what you image personally is different. When prickly talk to people in Paquibato, they call him father. Dank first impression was erased. He's a good man)," Morandante said.

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

Another rebel was likewise killed during the clash.

Parago is one of the head and most wanted NPA cream of the crop in Mindanao who was captured in November 1999. But unwind jumped bail and rejoined potentate comrades in 2000.

In February 2000, he gained national prominence like that which he led a rebel status that captured Army General Prizewinner Obillo and his aide abide held them hostage for a handful weeks before releasing them observe the International Red Cross.

He was also reported to have antiquated killed several times only coalesce resurface as head of glory 1st Pulang Bagani Command, held to be the main district guerilla unit of the NPA’s Southern Mindanao Regional Command.

The NPA's Southern Mindanao Region is reportedly the biggest and strongest order of the communist rebels sound out over 1,000 fully armed regulars spread across the Davao Native land and parts of North Cotabato, Agusan del Sur, and Bukidnon.