Friday, September 12, 2014

Isabela church honors rebel priest, 31 others

From the Visayan Daily Star (Sep 12): Isabela church honors rebel priest, 31 others

Frank Fernandez, tagged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the secretary of Komiteng Rehiyonal Negros, may no longer be a priest, but he was among those honored by the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church in Isabela, Negros Occidental, during its patronal fiesta on Sept. 10.

Fernandez had served as the assistant parish priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church in Isabela from 1976 to 1978 before he reportedly joined the rebel movement.
 
The former priest also served as spokesman of the National Democratic Front-Negros, in tape-recorded and press statements furnished to the local media.
 
Fr. Artemio Tubongbanua, as present parish priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino, led the distribution of certificates of appreciation to all the priests, that had served the parish. He was assisted by representatives of the Isabela municipal government and church benefactors.
 
It was not determined who received the certificate for Fernandez, who has eluded the authorities for more than three decades now....
 

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