Rudy (right) and son Gabriel (left)

On June 17, 2006 6 am, Rogelio "Rudy" Cervantes Calubad, 53 years old, and his son Gabriel Bermas Calubad, 29 years old, left their home in Brgy. Apad-Lutao, Calauag, Quezon for Brgy. Bangkuruhan of the same town. They were supposed to put a fence at the newly bought land of Rudy's sister.

Worried about her husband and son's whereabouts, Elizabeth Calubad, Rudy's wife and Gabriel mother, went to Brgy. Bangkuruhan the next day to find out why the two failed to return home. She was struck to learn from a witness that her husband and son were abducted. According to the witness, the victims were riding a motorcycle when they were cut off by a dark blue van without a plate number, and a motorcycle. After the victim's motorcycle crashed to the ground, armed military men disembarked from the van and forced the two to lie down facing the ground. Rogelio Rudy was handcuffed and pushed inside the van. Gabriel was made to ride the motorcycle between two other assailants. The victims' motorcycle was abandoned at the site.

After learning what happened, Elizabeth hurriedly went to the Calauag Police Station together with the baranggay officials. She narrated to the police the information she was able to gather. The police told Elizabeth that a baranggay tanod already brought to the station the victims' motorcycle. After her statement was entered into the police blotter, she was accompanied by the local officials to the 76th IB PA detachment at Brgy. Biņas and in Camp Villasara of the 417th PPMG located at Brgy. Sta. Maria. But their efforts to locate the two victims in the said military and police camps were in vain.

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Rudy Calubad, Gabriel Calubad

new! Families of victims of abduction and killing
protest GMA's counter-insurgency campaign
A statement of STOP THE KILLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES, July 15, 2006

When a Long Search Is Never Over
From Bulatlat, July 9, 2006

Palayain ang mga dinukot na konsultant at istap ng NDFP
Mula sa Ang Bayan Online, Philippine Revolution Web Central, July 7, 2006

Dukot!
ni B.P Ilagan, Mula sa Suring Balita, Pinoy Weekly Online, July 5, 2006

NDF Bicol consultant missing
Liham sa Patnugot ng Pinoy Weekly
Mula sa Pinoy Weekly Online, July 5, 2006

Karapatan joins wives, mothers in calling on
government operatives to surface missing relatives
KARAPATAN Press Release July 1, 2006

Reds urge rights respect amid crackdown
ABS-CBN Interactive 4:38 pm July 1, 2006

Abduction threatens talks
By Paul M. Gutierrez, People's Tonight 8:05 PM June 29, 2006

NDFP Condemns Enforced Disappearance of NDFP
Consultant Rogelio Calubad and his son Gabriel
By Luis Jalandoni, Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel, June 28, 2006

Hamon sa SOLCOM ng AFP: Ilitaw si Kasamang
Rogelio Calubad at Ituring ito nang Makatao bilang POW
Statement by Greg Baņares, NDF-Bikol Spokesperson June 28, 2006

Rebels demand release of NDF consultant, son
By Nonoy Espina INQ7.net 06:34pm (Manila time) June 27, 2006

Surface and release Comrade Rogelio Calubad
and his son Gabriel!
Statement by Gregorio "Ka Roger" Rosal, National Spokesperson,
Communist Party of the Philippines, June 27, 2006

GMA Anti-Red Campaign Worsens Military Abuse of Civilians
Bulatlat June 25, 2006

Wiping Counter-Insurgency: Targeting Civilians
Karapatan Southern Tagalog Press Statement June 22, 2006

Farmer, son abducted by men in military uniforms
First posted at Inquirer Breaking News Website 01:05pm (Mla time) June 22, 2006
Delfin T. Mallari Jr., PDI Southern Luzon Bureau

Photos

July 15, 2006 A Gathering of Families
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July 8, 2006 Press Conference
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Elizabeth Calubad (kanan) karga-karga si Baby Rebi Mae anak ni
Gabriel, habang nasa gitna si Lisa Calubad, ang bunsong anak ni
Rudy. Sa kaliwa naman ay si Carmen Ancheta asawa ni Leopoldo
Ancheta.

Video Coverage of the July 8 Press Conference
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July 1, 2006 Press Conference
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Elizabeth Calubad (pangalawa sa kanan, nagsasalita sa mikropono) kasama ang
pamilya ng iba pang "missing" na sina (mula sa kaliwa) Concepcion Empeņo ina
ni Karen, Linda Cadapan ina ni Sherlyn, Carmen Ancheta. Sa kanan ni Elizabeth ay si Jigs Clamor, Deputy Secretary General ng
Karapatan.

Photos of the other missing individuals

	Karen Empeņo Missing since June 26, 2006 Hagonoy Bulacan
	Leopoldo Ancheta Missing since June 24, 2006 Guiginto, Bulacan
	Philip Limjoco Missing since May 6, 2006
	Sherlyn Cadapan Missing since June 26, 2006 Hagonoy Bulacan

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June 22, 2006 Press Conference
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Elizabeth Calubad (center), asawa ni Rudy Calubad at Ina ni Gabriel
Calubad. Sa kaliwa't kanan nya ay sina Pedro Gonzales ng Pamalakaya
Southern Tagalog at Doris Cuario ng Karapatan Southern Tagalog.

Video Coverage of the June 22 Press Conference
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