AFP identifies all 50 fatalities in Sulu C-130 plane crash

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday said it has already identified all the 50 soldiers who died in the C-130 plane crash in Sulu.

In a statement, the AFP said the recently identified cadavers were from:

• Corporal Dexter E Estrada (Philippine Army)
• Corporal Reynel A Matundin (Philippine Army)
• Corporal Gulam H Ismael (Philippine Army)
• Private First Class Bengie S Malanog (Philippine Army)
• Private Ian R Azuelo (Philippine Army)
• Private Erwin M Canton (Philippine Army)
• Private Mansueto B Lingatong III (Philippine Army)
• Private Mar Jhun T Capagngan (Philippine Army)
• Private Michael C Dalore (Philippine Army)
• Airman Second Class Glen Mar G Biscocho (Philippine Air Force)

According to the AFP, the remains have already been transported to their hometowns to be reunited with their families.

“The AFP condoles with the families of our deceased comrades in this time of grief,” it said, adding that support and assistance as well as benefits will be provided to the families.

According to the AFP, the PNP-SOCO helped in identifying the 50 cadavers of the military personnel.

On July 4, the C-130 crashed in Barangay Bangkal in Patikul after failing to land at the airport.

The death toll due to the crash was at 53, broken down to 50 soldiers and three civilians. Meanwhile, 46 servicemen and four civilians were injured.

Most of the fatalities in the crash were burned beyond recognition.

“The memories of our brave comrades who paid the ultimate sacrifice will live on not only in their families but throughout the military organization who continues to risk everything to achieve just and lasting peace for our nation,” the AFP said.

Below is the complete list of the 50 soldiers who died in the Sulu C-130 tragedy:

1. MAJ EMMANUEL V MACALINTAL PAF
2. MAJ MICHAEL VINCENT BENOLERAO PAF
3. CPT NIGELLO EMETERIO PAF
4. 1LT KARL JOSEPH T HINTAY PAF
5. 2LT SHEENA ALEXANDREA TATO NC – PAF
6. TSg Mark Anthony Agana PAF
7. TSg Donald P Badoy PAF
8. TSg Nelson B Hadjiri (QMS) PA
9. TSg Salahi J Abdurahman  (Inf) PA
10. SSg Jan Niel Y Macapaz PAF
11. SSg Michael P Bulalaque PAF
12. Sgt Butch D Maestro (Inf) PA
13. Sgt Jack P Navarro PAF
14. Sgt Jelson J Sadjail (Inf) PA
15. A1C Fortunate L Regidor  PAF
16. A2C Glen Mar G Biscocho PAF
17. Cpl Dexter E Estrada (Inf) PA
18. Cpl Reynel A Matundin (Inf) PA
19. Cpl Gulam H Ismael (Inf) PA
20. Cpl Jay-Ar V Obenita (Inf) PA
21.  Cpl Alhamin U Salahuddin (Inf) PA
22. Cpl Jerome M Balivado (Inf) PA
23. Cpl Jemmar B Mondido (Inf) PA
24. PFC Philip Dante T Camilosa (Inf) PA
25. PFC Carlos D Dapanas Jr (Inf) PA
26. PFC Felizalday M Provido (Inf) PA
27. PFC Christopher A Rollon (Inf) PA
28. PFC Marchi E Bonzales (Inf) PA
29. PFC Keth Kane S Alegarme (Inf) PA
30. PFC Alzid S Hawrani (Inf) PA
31. PFC Nazer S Albaracin (Inf) PA
32. PFC Lester Al T Lagrada (Inf) PA
33. PFC Bensheen V Sabaduquia (Inf) PA
34. PFC Bengie S Malanog (Inf) PA
35. Pvt Ian R Azuelo (Inf) PA
36. Pvt Erwin M Canton (Inf) PA
37. Pvt Mansueto B Lingatong III (Inf) PA
38. Pvt Mar Jhun T Capagngan (Inf) PA
39. Pvt Michael C Dalore (Inf) PA
40. Pvt Mark Nash P Lumanta (Inf) PA
41. Pvt Vic A Monera (Inf) PA
42. Pvt Jomar A Gabas (Inf) PA
43. Pvt Marcelino H Alquisar (Inf) PA
44. Pvt Mel Mark L Angana (Inf) PA
45. Pvt Reymar C Carmona (Inf) PA
46. Pvt Jesfel D Mequiabas (Inf) PA
47. Pvt Archie S Barba (Inf) PA
48. Pvt Carlos Jhun C Paragua Jr (Inf) PA
49. Pvt Joey T Loterte (Inf) PA
50. Pvt Kevin L Damole (Inf) PA

—Joviland Rita/LBG, GMA News