Bicolanos pay tribute to a great man and townmate

 

Part I- KMU Tribute   Part II - Tributes and Messages   Part III - Tribute of Partylist groups   Part IV - Hong Kong

 

Part V - Switzerland   Part VI - Toronto   Part VII - Netherlands    Part VIII - Vancouver    Part IX - Korea

 

Part X - Australia    Part XI - Rome   Part XII - Seattle    Part XIII - San Francisco Bay Area    Part XIV - New York   

 

Part XV - Japan     Part XVI - Los Angeles    Part XVII - Ka Bel in Albay    Part XX - Huling Paalam

 

 

May 24-25, 2008

 

 

 

Ka Bel was flown to Legaspi City in the early morning of May 24 with the famous Mayon Volcano in full view. A mass was held at the Redemptorist church, then friends, townmates and fellow activists went on a caravan and march to his hometown of Bacacay, Albay, some 25 kilometers away. Memorial services were held that included tributes and eulogies.

 

 

▲ The text in Bikol says: A true and steadfast leader of the working class, an honorable servant of the people.

 

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Photos courtesy of BAYAN - Bikol
           
  Legaspi airport scenes  

           
           
     
 
  Mass at the Redemptorist Church in Legaspi City  
     
 
           
           
     
  Caravan of more than 73 vehicles from Legaspi City to Ka Bel's hometowm, Bacacay, Albay  
     
           
           
     
  March at the town's poblacion  
     
           
           
Townmates along the route of the caravan and march
           
           
     
           
     
           
           
           
Candle-lighting ceremony
           
           
           
Tributes and eulogies
           

Rep. Edcel Lagman of the 1st district of Albay

Former Albay Governor Fernando Garcia

Ka Osang, Ka Bel's Bel oved widow

Sammy Malunes of KMU

 

Tessa Lopez of Bayan Bikol

 

Felix Paz, KMP spokesperson

Esmeraldo Bardon of KMP Camarines Norte

 

Randy Sumayang

of Anakpawis Catanduanes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rep. of Bayan Sorsogon

 

Vice Mayor Bermas

of Bacacay

Rep of CEGP Bikol

Jen Nagrampa

of Gabriela Bikol

Joel Ascutia

of Condor Bikol

Mayor  Berango of Bacacay
           
   
      Ka Bel's youngest sister   Grandaughter of Ka Bel sings "Walang Hanggang Paalam"
           
Ka Bel's daughter, Ofel Former Bacacay Mayor Berango and best friend of Ka Bel  
           
           
BONUS TRACKS
           
     
 
           

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