The Malisbong Massacre or Tacbil Mosque massacre was an incident on September 24, 1974 in Malisbong, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao where the 15th 1B infantry battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines killed 1776 praying Moro Muslim civilian worshippers. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Moro girls were also taken aboard a Philippine naval boat and subjected to mass rape[citation needed]. The incident took place amidst Moros fighting for independence.
Aftermath[]
At present, a marker in the massacre site still exists as of today, which reads:
Bangsamoro Republik Moro National Liberation Front Hadji Hamsa Tacbil Mosque Malisbong, Palimbang Province of Sultan Kudarat... This old mosque was constructed and owned by late Hadji Hamsa Tacbil, a former strong MNLF finance supporter. Tacbil mosque a placed where more than one thousand muslims civilians was massacred by philippine army 15th 1B infantry battalion on 24 september 1974 under the regime of then President Fedinand E. Marcos... Compliment by Comdr Tuan Bazar G Tacbil (MNLF) and Tacbil Family.[8]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/115430/news/nation/milf-wants-international-group-to-probe-govt-atrocities
- ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/303/milf-seeks-compensation-for-moro-victims-of-martial-law
- ↑ http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/mom2/cm/content/view/view.jsp?key=w3Ib0YM5Yb7l8PnyLc3mubHFEqe3ekT020070521104151843
- ↑ http://humanrightsphilippines.net/pipermail/philconcerns_humanrightsphilippines.net/2011-October/000008.html
- ↑ http://luwaran.net/index.php/welcome/item/443-transitional-justice-and-reconciliation-committee-holds-advocacy-in-biwang-province
- ↑ http://www.morowomen.tripod.com/
- ↑ "Moro National Liberation Front". http://bangsamoromnlf.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-bangsamoro-mnlf.html. Retrieved 27 July 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ Praira, Vanessa Rizza Mae. "6. Tacbil Mosque Massacre". http://pitongmassacresapinas.blogspot.com/2013/10/6-tacbil-mosque-massacre.html. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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