Dear Friends,

The recent spate of killings is not just a cause for alarm to all progressive partylist groups seeking a seat in Congress this coming May 10
National Elections like BAYAN MUNA and ANAKPAWIS but to the human rights advocates as well.

KARAPATAN has so far documented 13 cases of human rights violations in just a span of 6 days. Rogelio Perez is the 26th BAYAN MUNA casualty in whole of Southern Tagalog and the 41st in the whole country.

we are urging for your most immediate action!

in solidarity,
KARAPATAN-National Office
Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights

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UA Date: 01 May 2004

UA Title: Bayan Muna* Council of Leader killed;
his wife also a Bayan Muna Coordinator in critical condition after
being shot in Quezon, Philippines

UA Case: Murder and frustrated murder

I. Victim/s:

• Rogelio Perez (killed)
• around 50 years old, male
• BAYAN MUNA* Council of Leaders-Quezon
• a resident of Barangay Malikboy, Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines
  

• Cristina Perez (still in critical condition as of 10AM April 30)
• around 50 years old, female
• BAYAN MUNA* Municipal Coordinator,
• a resident of Barangay Malikboy, Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines
  

(*BAYAN MUNA - People First)

II. Date of Incident: 29 April 2004 at around 10:00 PM

III. Place of Incident: Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines

IV. Perpetrators: Unidentified lone gunman

V. Summary of Incident:

On April 29, husband and wife, Rogelio and Cristina Perez, participated in the Miting de Avance.of Mayoral candidate and incumbent Mayor
Guinto. Cristina acted as master of ceremonies while Rogelio spoke as representative of the partylist group BAYAN MUNA* which is seeking another term in Congress on the May 10, National Elections.

At around 10 PM, as they were approaching their house, an unidentified man came and shot them both. Rogelio was killed on the spot, while
Cristina is fighting for her life at the Quezon Memorial Hospital in Lucena City, Quezon, Philippines.

More or less 19 bullet shells were found on the site of the incident.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Send letters, email or fax messages calling for:

1. The immediate formation of an independent fact-finding and investigation team composed of representatives from human rights groups, the
Church, local government, and the Commission on Human Rights that will look into the murder of Rogelio Perez and the frustrated murder of his
wife Cristina.
2. The prosecution of the perpetrators of the crime of murder as well as other atrocities committed by those found to be guilty of the crime.
3. The immediate and proper indemnification of the family/relatives of the victims; and
4. That the Philippine Government be reminded that it is a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and that it is also a party
to all major Human Rights instruments, thus it is bound to observe all of its provisions.

You may send your communications to:

H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Malacañang Palace,
J.P. Laurel St., San Miguel,
Manila, Philippines
Voice: (+632) 564 1451 to 80
Fax: (+632) 742 1641 / 929 3968
Cell#: (+63) 919 898 4622 / (+63) 917 839 8462
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Hon. Teresita Deles
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
7F Agustin Building I
Emerald Avenue
Pasig City, Philippines
Voice: (+632) 636 0701 to 0766
Fax: (+632) 638 2216
Email: [email protected]

Hon. Eduardo R. Ermita
Secretary , Department of National Defense
Camp Emilio Aguinaldo
E. delos Santos Avenue
Quezon City, Philippines
Voice: (+632) 912 9281
Fax: (+632) 911 6213

Hon. Purificacion Valera Quisumbing
Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights
SAAC Bldg., UP Complex
Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines
Fax: (+632) 929 0102
Email: [email protected]

Please send us a copy of your email/mail/fax to the said government
official at our address below:

URGENT ACTION Prepared by:

KARAPATAN (Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights)-National
Office
43 Masikap St., Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, 1100 PHILIPPINES
Voice: (+632) 435 4146 / Fax: (+632) 928 6078
Emails: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: www. karapatan.org