Mariano Marcos, former Congressman for Ilocos Norte and father of future President Ferdinand MarcosĬlaimed by his family to have been killed by the Japanese, while military archives blame his death on guerrillas commanded by Robert Lapham for collaborating with the Japanese. Josefa Llanes Escoda, civic leader and founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Killed by Japanese forces for his role in the resistance movement.Įnrique Roldan, former Mayor of Bayambang, Pangasinan Jose Ozamiz, Senator and former Governor of Misamis Occidental Gregorio Felipe, district chief of San Francisco del Monte after the dissolution of Quezon City into its component neighborhoods during the Japanese occupation Killed by guerrillas for collaborating with the Japanese. Tee Han Kee, Chinese Filipino community leader and vice chairman of the Japanese-sponsored Chinese Association Killed by Japanese forces for his role in the resistance during World War II. Wenceslao Vinzons, Congressman for Camarines Norte Pablo Magliate, Vice Mayor of Sogod, Leyte Severino Macasocol, Mayor of Sogod, Leyteīelieved to have been killed on the orders of a prewar-electoral rival. Killed by Japanese forces in Malabang, Lanao del Sur for refusing to serve in a collaborationist government. Jose Abad Santos, Chief Justice of the Philippines and de facto head of the Philippine Commonwealth during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines Julio Nalundasan, Congressman for Ilocos Norteįuture President Ferdinand Marcos, then a university student, tried but acquitted for the slaying. Killed along with his foreman by a Kulaman Manobo chief. Bolton, American Military Governor of Davao President Emilio Aguinaldo is suspected to be behind the assassination. Killed along with his aide, Colonel Francisco "Paco" Roman after receiving a summons to republican headquarters in Cabanatuan. Kawit Battalion (Presidential Guard) led by Pedro Janolino Killed by his own men due to endangering the town of Carcar.Īntonio Luna, Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War Killed during the arrest of his brother for defying the authority of General Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution. Revolutionary soldiers led by Agapito Bonzon and Jose Ignacio Paua Victorino Garcia, Spanish missionary priest based in IfugaoĬiriaco Bonifacio, revolutionary and brother of Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio Jose Lorenzo, Spanish missionary priest based in Ifugao Killed by Moros resisting his attempt to organize a settlement in Tagum. Jose Pinzon y Purga, Spanish governor of Davao Juan Rubio, Spanish curate of Carig, Nueva Vizcaya Killed by rebelling Spanish soldiers during the Novales Revolt. Mariano Fernández de Folgueras, former Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines Killed in retaliation for his refusal to administer a Christian burial for Dagohoy's brother, who died while performing an errand for the priest, which triggered Dagohoy's revolt.ĭiego Silang, early Ilocano rebel leader, and husband of Gabriela SilangĬhurch authorities paid the assassins. Gaspar Morales, Spanish curate of Inabanga, Bohol Giuseppe Lamberti, Italian-born Jesuit curate of Jagna, Bohol José Santa María, Spanish Dominican curate of Cabicungan, Cagayanįrancisco de Mesa, Spanish priest based in Iloiloįernando Manuel de Bustamante, Spanish Governor-General of the Philippinesĭragged and killed along with his son by a mob instigated by friars. José Arias, Spanish Augustinian priest based in the Ilocos Killed during the Itneg or Mandaya Revolt. Killed in a mutiny by Chinese rowers during a Spanish military expedition to the Moluccas.įather Alonzo Garcia and Brother Onofre Palao, Spanish missionaries based in Apayao Gomez Perez Dasmariñas, Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines Massacred along with 26 others in a banquet hosted by Rajah Humabon shortly after the death of Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan. Most of these assassinations are attributed to state forces, rebel groups such as the New People's Army or the Abu Sayyaf Group and hitmen working on behalf of local politicians (mostly due to electoral rivalries), businessmen and organized crime figures and groups.ĭuarte Barbosa, Portuguese explorer and leader of the Magellan expedition This list includes public figures and other prominent individuals who were active in Philippine politics and daily life. The following is an chronological list of people in the Philippines murdered by assassins. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
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