Jovito Palparan
| Jovito Palparan | |
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| Former Member of the House of Representatives from Bantay party-list | |
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In office April 24, 2009 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jovito Salvaña Palparan, Jr. September 11, 1950 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Bantay |
| Spouse(s) | Ma. Evangelina Gamad Flores Palparan |
| Alma mater | University of the East |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Stars Gold Cross Medal Gawad sa Kaunlaran Bronze Cross Wounded Personnel Medals Military Merit Medals Campaign Medals |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Berdugo ng mga komunista ("The Butcher of Communists") |
| Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2007 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands |
7th Infantry Division 8th Infantry Division others |
| Battles/wars |
Communist insurgencies Islamic insurgencies Iraq War |
Jovito Salvaña Palparan, Jr. (born September 11, 1950) is a retired Army general, and anti-communist activist. From July 2003 to July 2004, he was the commander of the Philippine Humanitarian Contingent in the Iraq War. He also served as a Congressman representing the Bantay party-list group in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
He earned the nickname "Berdugo" ("The Butcher") for his alleged involvement in numerous human rights violations, such as the Murder of Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy and the Disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno. He was arrested in Manila in 2014 after three years of hiding.
Jovito S. Palparan, Jr. was born on September 11, 1950 in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of the East in Manila in 1971.
Palparan later earned a master's degree in management from the Philippine Christian University in 1994, and a master's degree in national security administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines in 1999.
Palparan was called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1973. As a lieutenant, he served in Basilan and Sulu for eight years. Palparan's first combat duty was in the island of Siasi, Sulu with the 24th Infantry Battalion in January 1974 but his first encounter was in Indanan, Sulu when MNLF fighters attacked the 24th Inf Bn after the burning of Jolo, Sulu in February 1974 where he earned his first combat medal. He was almost dismissed from the service when he led 12 soldiers of 24IB known as Wildcats in the rescue of a fellow Wildcat who was mauled by Marine soldiers leading to one of the biggest mis-encounter among AFP units that took place in the Pier of Zamboaga City in August 1974. While pursuing Uzman Sali's Group that massacred BGen Teodulfo Bautista, Palparan and his Delta Company, 24IB encountered the group of about 150 rebels in Mt Sinumaan, Patikul, Sulu on 24 February 1978. He lost 13 soldiers and many others were wounded in a day long encounter. The MNLF suffered 21 killed in action. 2Lt Palparan was awarded a Gold Cross Medal. He retired from his military career on September 11, 2006, his 56th birthday.
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