Peace consultant in AgSur peacefully buried

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 30): Peace consultant in AgSur peacefully buried

Family and friends of the late Josefina Bajade, a peace consultant and retired provincial social welfare and development officer (PSWDO) who was killed recently by the New People’s Army (NPAs) were gathered at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur to attend her final interment and burial.

Governor Santiago Cane delivered his message in a eulogy expressing that no words of comfort would describe the sorrow felt by the bereaved family whose dearly departed died violently in pursuit of peace.

He recollected the interventions of the late Josefina Bajade or Nic-Nic as a full-blooded social worker and as a peace process negotiator.

Cane further underscored that Nic-Nic is an epitome of a woman with courage who steadfastly stood amidst life threatening situations for fighting to bringforth lefties in the folds of the government.

Also, all other co-workers and direct family members have enunciated late Josefina's utmost extent of boldness to take, even in struggle and risking life, in order to advance negotiated peace.

For the hundreds of people who attended her funeral, they considered her brutal death as a huge loss of the province.

While the necrological mass was ongoing at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, supporters and friends of the late Josefina Bajade also brought with them placards with statements against the NPAs and praying for justice be served to her.

After the mass, an indignation rally was held going to San Lorenzo Ruiz Memorial Garden where she was buried.

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