We mourn the death of Ka Vic Paglinawan, a model farmer leader from Mindanao, who also touched our lives in the region for his active participation in the regional activities hosted by AFA and AsiaDHRRA in the past years. During those times, Ka Vic Paglinawan represented PAKISAMA as its National Chairperson.
We fondly remember Ka Vic’s whole hearted interpretative rendition of the song “Anak” during the solidarity night of AFA’s 2nd GA in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2006 – our discovery of his fun-filled spirit, along with his seriousness as a farmer and cooperative leader dedicated to long lasting reform and concrete work on the ground.
Please extend your prayers for Ka Vic’s family and join the call on for a just and speedy resolution of his case.
Mabuhay kayo Ka Vic (Ka Roger)! We will keep your dreams for the small farmers in our hearts and minds, and continue our struggle, in solidarity.
Ka “Vic” has been over the past few weeks groundworking in Mindanao for the planned December 3 National Mobilization of farmers and various support groups to press Congress to pass the extension of funding of CARP and introduce necessary reforms to ensure its meaningful implementation.
Ka Vic has been a recognized leader of a successful 6- million peso agri-cooperative, MIEDECO, a member of PAKISAMA. He rose to the leadership of PAKISAMA, a national confederation of peasant federations, becoming one of its Presidents and Executive Committee member.
He is also one of the leaders of PANDAYAN and AKBAYAN in Mindanao. A model of integrity, dedication, and industry, Ka Vic is undoubtedly a big loss to the peasantry and the broad social movement.
He is survived by his wife, Aida, and his 4 children aged 22, 19, 16, and 14.
Vicente “Roger” Paglinawan, 51, PAKISAMA’s Vice-President for Mindanao, was shot dead by two motor-cycle riding men in Malabog, Davao City. Three bullets were pumped into his head ensuring his death.
