Jovito Palparan
Jovito Salvaña Palparan Jr. (born September 11, 1950) is a retired Army general, former politician, and a convicted criminal. From July 2003 to July
2004, he was the commander of the Philippine Humanitarian Contingent in the Iraq War. He also served as a Congressman representing the Bantay party-list
group in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
He earned the nickname "The Butcher" for his deadly campaign against communist rebels.[1] On September 17, 2018, Palparan was found guilty of
kidnapping and serious illegal detention over the enforced disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño in 2006,[2] and was sentenced to 40 years
imprisonment.[3]
Jovito Salvaña Palparan, Jr. was born on September 11, 1950, in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. He earned a degree in business administration from the
University of the East in Manila in 1971. Palparan later earned a master's degree in management from the Philippine Christian University in 1994, and a
master's degree in national security administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines in 1999.[4]
Palparan was called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1973.[4] As a lieutenant, he served in Basilan and Sulu for eight years.[4]
Palparan's first combat duty was in the island of Siasi, Sulu with the 24th Infantry Battalion in January 1974 but his first encounter was in Indanan, Sulu
when MNLF fighters attacked the 24th Inf. Bn. after the burning of Jolo, Sulu in February 1974 where he earned his first combat medal. He was almost
dismissed from the service when he led 12 soldiers of 24IB known as Wildcats in the rescue of a fellow Wildcat who was attacked by Marine soldiers leading to
one of the biggest mis-encounters among AFP units that took place in the Pier of Zamboanga City in August 1974. While pursuing Uzman Sali's Group that
massacred B.Gen. Teodulfo Bautista, Palparan and his Delta Company, 24IB encountered the group of about 150 rebels in Mt Sinumaan, Patikul, Sulu on
February 24, 1978. He lost 13 soldiers and many others were wounded in a day long encounter. The MNLF suffered 21 killed in action. 2nd.Lt. Palparan was
awarded a Gold Cross Medal. He retired from his military career on September 11, 2006, on his 56th birthday.[5]
Palparan was assigned in Mindoro and Romblon from May 2001 to April 2003 as commander of the 204th Brigade.[citation needed]
From February to August 2005, Palparan was the Commanding General of the 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division in Eastern Visayas.[6] He has been
credited with reducing the rebel presence in Samar by 80 percent, and claims he could have eliminated the rebel presence completely had he been given an
extension of duty.[4] From September 2005 until his retirement in September 2006, Palparan was the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay)
Division in Central Luzon.[4]
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