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Declaration

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Civilian-Military Alliance for Reforms in Society

Brig. Gen. Jose Comendador

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Points of Convergence

Brig. Gen. Jose Comendador

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Why I Am Resigning

Col. Orlando De Leon

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Apat Na Prinsipyo

Capt. Nicanor Faeldon

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The Military Is A Bogeyman

Capt. Nicanor Faeldon

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Leading The Righteous Way

The Cavaliers, the PMA Alumni Association

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Opening Statement

Brig. Gen. Francisco Gudani

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To Our Countrymen

Young Officers Union of the New Generation (YOUNG)

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The New Order

Restoring Democracy in the Philippines

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The Last Word

Rene Jarque . USMA West Point Class 1986

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Why I Left The Military

Rene Jarque . USMA West Point Class 1986

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Message To The Filipino People

Armed Forces of the Philippines

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The Last Revolution

Towards A New Philippine Order

New Filipino Heroes

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National Recovery Program

Sen. & Lt. Col. Gregorio Honasan

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Corruption in the Philippine Navy Procurement System

Ltjg. Antonio F. Trillanes IV

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A Study of Corruption in the Philippine Navy

Ltjg. Antonio F. Trillanes IV

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Opening Statement

If I may quote the conversation in the Garci tape, this is the conversation your Honors, Mr. Chairman:

“Conversation between a man and a woman on 2822 13,May 2004

Gary: hello good evening mam
GMA: hello the FPJ camp raw will file a case against the board of canvassers dun sa Marawi and the Military

Gary: ano? mam
GMA: the FPJ camp raw will file a case against the board of canvassers and the military in Marawi

Gary: hindi naman po nila siguro maaano yung ating board of canvassers pero ang military, si GIudani, sa kanila si Giudanni I do not know why they will file
GMA : oo

Gary: sa kanila si Giudanni mam, in fact I have to work with Gen. Estaron and Gen. Kiamco at that time pinalitan nga niya si Giudanni for a while kaya kwan pero bakit nila palitan ang military at halos ayaw na nga mag-giveway sa amin ang mga tao.”

Good morning Mr. Chairman, your honors, I’d like to read a prepared affidavit as my opening statement.

I, Brig. General of the AFP, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen residing at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City after having been duly sworn in accordance with law to hereby depose and state
1. for the past few months my conscience has bothered me for being silent despite of the facts that there were very vital issues of national importance that have been the cause of national controversy. Said controversy have divided our people to include the AFP, but because I believe the truth and justice shall always prevail and that it is my duty first and foremost as a Christian and as a good citizen to let the public know the truth today.

I come in compliance of a Senate summon to appear before this august body and I would like to make it as an attachment, Mr. Chairman, Sir. … I come in compliance to a senate summon to appear before this august body in order to manifest and truthfully declare what I know in my capacity as the former Commander, Joint Task Force Lanao.

Last night, while I was preparing for my appearance to the Senate committee, my cellfone was ringing continuously because of calls coming from several people, discouraging me to appear in this investigation. In fact, I’m saddened to inform you that there were high gov’t. officials who tried to intervene through the Chain of Command in order to prevent me from appearing in this committee and may I also Mr. Chairman, your Honor sir make as an attachment this AFP message form given to me at 1AM, this morning and may I read before this august body.

From the Chief of Staff AFP through the Superintendent PMA, AFP info OLA AFP per instruction of Her Excellency PGMA: “No AFP personnel shall appear before any Congressional or Senate hearing without Her approval. Inform Gen. Gudani and Col. Balutan immediately, signed Major Aaron CDO, Col. Corpus CDO. “

Notwithstanding, for love of God and Country, I am now appearing here to tell you and the sovereign people whom we have sworn to serve and protect the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

First of, all I would like to inform the Senate Committee that the conversation in the Garci tape pertaining to a General who was ordered to leave his assignment during the very critical time and he was badly needed by his unit during the counting of votes of the recent National Election is absolutely true.

If I may quote the conversation in the Garci tape, this is the conversation your Honors, Mr. Chairman:

“Conversation between a man and a woman on 2822 13,May 2004

Gary: hello good evening mam
GMA: hello the FPJ camp raw will file a case against the board of canvassers dun sa Marawi and the Military

Gary: ano? mam
GMA: the FPJ camp raw will file a case against the board of canvassers and the military in Marawi

Gary: hindi naman po nila siguro maaano yung ating board of canvassers pero ang military, si GIudani, sa kanila si Giudanni I do not know why they will file
GMA : oo

“Conversation between Gary and Gene 0813 25H june 2004

Gene: Boss , nakatanggap ako ng certification ngayon dito galing sa mga bata natin sa Lanao nag-failure na naman pala dahil kay Butani. PUTANG INA SINO BA YUNG BUTANI? Bakit
Gary: yun ang pinaalis ko

Gene : oo nga bakit nandoon na naman?
Gary: Papano to?

Gene: PUTANG INA , TARANTADO TALAGA ITO
Gary: oo pinaalis ko yan eh pero after 3 days after election bumalik man dyan ..ang nag.. dyan si Col Tereno thru Gen. Teron at si Gen. Kiamco

Gene: eh ano ba ang gagawin ko? Gagawan ko ba ng memo o ipapaschedule ? paano gagawa ako ng memo sa inyo
Gary: pareschedule na lang natin

Gene : gagawa ako ng ano ha?
Gary : oo para sa commission en banc

Paragraph 3 of that conversation pertaining to a general who was relieved of his position for merely doing his duty of seeing to it that there should be an honest, clean and fair election is absolutely true.

Why do I say this Mr. Chairman, your Honors is because I am that General.

For a long time, I have been trying to figure out why I was relieved of such position for several days? Why I was called to Manila by my superiors? Being instructed to stay for one week and play golf during times when all Armed Forces Unit Commanders were in all alert without giving me a relevant task to do during those days when counting of votes during the 2004 National Election was being done.

It is incomprehensible and illogical that I would be asked to leave my unit when my presence as a Commander was very material. Like a jigsaw puzzle I was able to resolve the enigma when I was able to talk with a classmate from the PMA who is now occupying also a top level position in the AFP.

He informed me by saying that after a lot of money has been given to concerned individuals for them to deliver the necessary votes in favor of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also my classmate told me that Garcillano asked the provincial election supervisor of Lanao Del Sur Recio Malibao, if he could rig the election. Malibao replied he could not rig the election with Giudanni around. All that I could say is that I did my best to do my duty as a professional soldier so that the task given to us to preserve the sanctity of the ballots will be performed.

I saw to it that this mission has been communicated to my subordinate commanders one of whom is present here the Battalion Commander of the 7th marine Battalion Col. Balutan, and I saw to it that this order was implemented religiously by constantly monitoring overtly and covertly. Ironically what I got in return was an order of relief from my post. What made it worst is that I was replaced by an Army Col inspite of the fact that almost all members of then, Joint Task Force Lanao were Marine soldiers. I strongly feel that there was injustice committed in this aspect.

As what I have said, I’m ready to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in this investigation because I believe the truth shall set as free and may I add Mr. Chairman, your Honors I’m appearing here carrying the name of the Military Christian Fellowship of the Phils. where I am the President.

Meaning this organization is composed of all born again committed Christians of the AFP, praying for me at this moment. At the same time, I’m also carrying the name of our church Christ Commission Fellowship, its pastors and our brothers and sisters all committed born again Christians praying for me. For me to tell this august body the whole truth the truth and only nothing but the truth.

I would like to personally say and quote the Bible, ” I would rather obey God rather than men” . Mr Chairman, your Honors I am also here in my capacity as the Assistant Superintendent of the Phil. Military Academy where we teach the cadets the honor code that the cadet does not cheat, does not steal, does not lie nor tolerate any of these three. I would not have the courage to face the cadets when I myself will not tell the truth. I signed this statement Mr. Chairman your Honors here and I’m willing to have this notarized.

Brig. Gen. Francisco Gudani

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