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ng, Maguindanao where then CIC LEBORIO “ABRAHAM” JANGAO JR PC founded it. They were all PC soldiers with DIABLO SQUAD tattoo on their right upper arm with corresponding number in their markings from 1 to 11 namely: CIC LEBORIO “ABRAHAM’ (1) M. JANGAO JR who conferred himself as Godfather (GF), CIC ERNESTO “ALAS” (2) P TORRES JR, CIC ARTHUR “PERCIVAL” (3) F CAMINS, CIC NOLITO “HALCON” (4) ALABARIN, CIC ALEX “ZEUS” (5) BONIFACIO, CIC CESAR “ALVARO” (6) A. EJANSANTOS, CIC JAIME ‘JERICO’ (10) I. BARGAMENTO, and CIC HAMID “KRISANTO’ (11) S SINGA. CIC LEBORIO JANGAO JR has conceived the idea of forming the DIABLO SQUAD with his personal concept of “WALANG IWANAN” during encounter in the actual combat against the enemies in the battlefield, underlying its principles of BROTHERHOOD, UNITY, SOLIDARITY and ONENESS” as embodied in his written narrative guidelines containing few pages promulgated by GF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR to form the DIABLO SQUAD organization. In the later part of 1976, the DIABLO SQUAD elements were transferred in Barangay Baliton, Glan, formerly part of South Cotabato province and now under Sarangani province to conduct a peacekeeping campaign in said area. In their brief stay in Barangay Baliton, they gained recognition and support from the constituents thereat for their exemplary performance. Evidence was the Certificate of Appreciation they have received duly signed by the Barangay Captain of Barangay Baliton and the then General Venadas AFP, the Commanding Officer of the Home defense Unit at that time. Since then, there was no expansion of membership as the DIABLO SQUAD group was reassigned to the different PC Provincial Commands and PC STRIKE FORCE BATTALLIONS in Mindanao.
1979- GF ABRAHAM JANGAO Jr was reassigned again in Lanao Norte PC Provincial Command located in Iligan City. This time GF ABRAHAM resumed his plan of expanding the membership of the Diablo Squad prompting him (Abraham) to form the Dirty Dozen as his immediate disciples or followers namely:
1. EUSTIQUE “FGRF ACHILLES” (1-1) FUENTES
2. CUPERTINO “FGRF BAROK” (1-1) BASTASA
3. ROBERTO “FGRF ORO” (1-2) VALCONCHA
4. PHILIP “FGRF PEPE” (1-3) BAHIAN
5. ORLANDO “FGRF VALIENTE” (1-4) VILLABITO
6. ERNESTO “FGRF SERVANDO” (1-5) BELLESAS
7. CRUZ” (1-6) METILLO
8. YOLANDO “FGRF MERCENARIO’ (1-7) BORDEOS
9. CARLITO “FGRF ARIES” (1-8) CALICA
10. WILLIE :” FGRF MALINCHE” (1-9) PUEBLAS
11. PHILIP “FGRF CORONADO” (1-10) ISLA
12. NEPHTALI “FGRF NAPOLEON” (1-11) REAL
13. ALBERTO “FGGF PHANTOM ( 1-12) TINOY
14. ELPEDIO “FGWF CARLOMAGNO” (1-13) SELETARIA

At this instance, he met the then ILT GIL K TAOJO JR, the Officer In Charge of the Regional Security Unit (Intelligence Unit) stationed in Iligan City and had their conversation regarding the existence of the DIABLO SQUAD fraternity. Intimacy dictates between the two soldiers as they were both classmates during their PC BASIC TRAINING COURSE (REGUALAR FORCE) in Parang, Maguindanao in the year 1973. That after their graduation, GIL K TAOJO JR was assigned with the 57th PC STRIKE BATTALLION where he experienced the real soldiery life in the battlefield, while LEBORIO JANGAO
JR was assigned at Service Support Unit. Then sometime in 1975 LEBORIO JANGAO JR wasreassigned with the 57th PC STRIKE BN. GF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR convinced the then ILT GIL K TAOJO JR PC to lead theDIABLO SQUAD organization because he GF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR lamented that he could not stand or persevere the pressures coming from the higher Military Commands/Hierarchy and that he has great confidence with the ability of ILT GIL K TAOJO JR to overcome the said pressures. As a result, a verbal covenant was made where GF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISHED ALL HIS POWERS AND AUTHORITY IN THE DIABLO SQUAD ORGANIZATION TO ILT GIL K TAOJO JR PC effective sometime on December 1979. Consequently, ILT TAOJO JR personally drafted/made the Constitution and By-laws of the DIABLO SQUAD so that the said organization must have clear and determined objectives, mission, vision and standard operating procedures for the sake of uniformity of actions in running the affairs of the organization. The affiliation of the MAGIC GROUP was opted by ILT TAOJO JR composed of selected few from the group of professionals and known leaders in the community to serve as advisers and consultants of the organization. The duo agreed upon thereby ILT GIL K TAOJO JR submitted himself to be marked DIABLO SQUAD bearing the pseudonym SGF LAPULAPU, the first commissioned Officer who joined and led the DIABLO SQUAD fraternity in December 1979 but was marked 80 as suggested by GF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR as the year 1980 was so near whereby ILT TAOJO JR also conceded.. The DIABLO SQUADS THE CRIME BUSTERS ERA


1980- This period shall be known as the “Year of Propagation”. Sometime on the later part of this year the DIABLO SQUAD was renamed into DIABLO SQUAD THE CRIME BUSTERS. ILT GIL ‘SGF LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR drafted the original Constitution and By-laws of the Diablo Squads the Crime Busters. Every letter of the acronym DIABLO represents: D – stands for Dauntless, I – Ingenuous, A – Advocator, B – Banner, L – Liberty and O – Oneness . In Tagalog version means: Mga Matapang at Matapat na Tagappagtanggol ng Watawat, Kalayaan at Pagkakaisa ng lahing Pilipino. The alarming expansion of the Association in Iligan City and nearby provinces prompted the then Brig. Gen. Olano AFP, Commanding General, Regional Command 12, to exert pressure for the change of its name. SGF LAPULAPU convened an assembly at his residence at Empire Village, Pala-o, Iligan City on November 16, 1980 and the delegates had ratified, approved and adopted the Constitution and By-laws of the Diablo Squads the Crime Busters. The first MAGIC GROUP members were all lawyers in Iligan City known as the MAGIC FIVE namely: Atty Ulysses Lagcao, Atty Angel Mencias, Atty Roberto Albulario, Atty Nicomedes Palangan and Atty Melvin Salise Every letter of the Acronym MAGIC represents:. M - stands for Magistrate, A – Advocator, G – Grievances, I – Impotent and C – Citizens which means: Mga Mahistradong Tagapagtanggol ng mga Naaapi at Walang Lakas na Mamamayan.

1981- This period shall be known as the “Year of Consolidation”. Early part of this year 1981, the first National Convention of the DIABLO SQUADS, CRIME BUSTERS was held in Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City with more or less five hundred (500) members attended. During this occasion, ILT GIL “LAPULAPU” K TAOJO JR PC had been officially conferred the title FOUNDER SUPREME GODFATHER (FSGF), CAPT ANASTACIO “PATTON” LABITAD PA had been conferred the title Supreme Godfather Consultant (SGFC), SGT LEBORIO “ABRAHAM” JANGAO JR PC had been conferred the title FOUNDER GODFATHER (FGF). FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR commissioned Sgt Malih “Mohammad” Maong PC as the pioneering DSCB organizer in Zamboanga City and nearby provinces. Prominent military Officers who joined the DSCB organization at that time were MAJOR EDWIN “ROMMEL” VARGAS PA, MAJOR ORIGNAL CABADING PA and MAJOR EFREN ‘NOGNOG” ARAYATA PC . SPO3 Menelio “ “Yul’ Seron PNP is just a part of the evolution of the DSCB expansion in the said area.

1982- This period shall be known as the “Year of Confrontation”. Early part of this year (1982), FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJOR JR was reassigned from RSU Iligan City to RSU 12 Headquarters, Camp Parang, Maguindanao. BRIG GEN PEREZ AFP through Sgt Sambas PC warned the then ILT GIL “LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR to stop the recruitment of prospective DSCB applicants and stop holding conferences among DSCB members inside Camp Parang, Maguindanao, otherwise LAPULAPU will be arrested by the Camp Commander COL UMAGUING PC. LAPULAPU then retorted to BRIG GEN PEREZ AFP through Sgt Sambas PC that he will continue the recruitment and hold conferences inside Camp Parang and will wait for the said arrest. This particular event prompted FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR to transfer his family
from inside Camp Parang to his hometown in Tagum in order to preclude his family from the expected worse scenario. Thanks God that GEN PEREZ did not make true his threat of arresting FSGF LAPULAPU otherwise bloody encounter shall have occurred inside Camp Parang. This is the first harassment made by a top ranking officer of the AFP against the strong willed leader of the DSCB. At this very moment marked the destiny of the DSCB organization through the able leadership of FSGF LAPULAPU with the able supports of diehard DSCB members at that time. To mention some of them were the late SPO4 Eddie de Leon who met his heroic death sometime in the year 2001 while in the hot pursuit against a group of criminals somewhere in Metro Manila and the then 2lt HERMINIGILDO ROLLODA PC now retired S/SUPT in the PNP. The said group stood pat with their principles and were willing to die for the noble cause. A cause which they believe is right. Had it not for the tough decision/defense made by the aforesaid DSCB soldiers, this organization probably had met its natural death at that very moment of great trial and could no longer experienced the rapid expansion of the DSCB organization and now called the GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INC (GBI) organization throughout the Philippines.

1983– This period shall be known as the “Year of Persecution”. Early part of 1983,FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR was reassigned from RSU 12 Headquarters to Regional Command 2 stationed in Tuguegarao Province (Cagayan Valley). FGF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR was reassigned to Regional Command 5 staioned in Camarines Province and SGFC PATTON LABITAD was reassigned to the General Headquarters Camp Emilio Aguinaldo stationed in Quezon City. Immediately after the said reassignments of LAPULAPU, PATTON and ABRAHAM, persecution against DSCB members in Mindanao started. LAPULAPU received many letters coming from DSCB members in different places in Mindanao informing him on how they were persecuted by its respective unscrupulous commanders. Sometime in the middle part of 1983, LAPULAPU, ABRAHAM and PATTON met inside the GHQ canteen and talked about the reported persecution of DSCB members in Mindanao. LAPULAPU suggested that one of them should l resign from the Military service and go back to Mindanao in order to boast the morale of the persecuted DSCB members. Being in the military service, they are bound to obey lawful orders, otherwise by disobeying it, they could be court marshaled and would probably be discharged dishonorably from the military service because military personnel is covered by the Articles of War. Being a civilian, one can ultimately utilize his Constitutional rights as embodied in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. By attaining civilian status, he or she can already exercise fully his Constitutional Rights such as Freedom of Speech or Expression, Freedom of Abode, Freedom of Movements, Freedom from Wants and freedom to air its just grievances against the duly constituted authority or government. In line with the said suggestion, there was a moment of silence among the three officers as it requires critical decision because it involves among other things the future of the family. Finally, the said moment of silence was broke by the firm decision of LAPULAPU to voluntarily resign
from the military service for the very cause of upholding what he believes is right in pursuing the cause of the organization. At this very moment, plans to vigorously pursue the organization was conceived. Verbal agreement was made among the said three (3) officers that LAPULAPU shall specifically takes charge or spearhead the expansion of the organization in the islands of Mindanao and ABRAHAM and PATTON will take charge or spearhead the expansion of the organization in the islands of Luzon and Visayas. In this year also occurred the first assembly of the DSCB held at Marcos Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro Cityinitiated by SSGT DIONISIO “FDR DANIEL” QUIETA JR PC formerly known as “Founder Molder”. Said occasion was highlighted by the presence of the then CAPT ANASTACIO “PATTON” LABITAD and the then M/SGT LEBORIO “FGF ABRAHAM” JANGAO JR as resource speakers attended by more or less one hundred members coming from the different provinces of Region X. CAPT GIL “LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR was not able to attend in the said occasion. The GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INCORPORATED ERA

1984- This period shall be known as the “Year of the Doom”. This year marked the darkest moment of the existence of the DIABLO SQUAD CRIME BUSTER organization The then GEN FIDEL V RAMOS AFP the Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at that time engineered the disbandment of the DIABLO SQUAD CRIME BUSTER organization thereby forcing FGF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR, SGFC PATTON LABITAD, SGF ROMMEL VARGAS and SGF NOGNOG ARAYATA to sign the disbandment order but FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR did not signed the said disbandment order. . Immediately thereafter the aforesaid Officers and some of the DSCB members decided to create
GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INCORPORATED (GBI) in place of the disbanded DSCB organization whereby automatically absorbing all members of the defunct DSCB organization. Guardians Brotherhood Inc was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 10, 1984 with SEC Registration Number 123899. Its Constitution and Bylaws was authored by FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR. Hereunder are the original Incorporators namely:

1. Anastacio “Patton” Labitad (Pres) 9. Ernesto “Viel” Embalsado
2. Gil “Lapulapu” Taojo Jr (V-Pres) 10. Edgardo “Totoy” Palmera
3. Sergio “Moses” Ferrer (Sec) 11. Catalino “Crame” Herera Jr.
4. Oscar “Tumagong” Arevalo (Treas) 12. Cristobal “Estoy” Estrada
5. Leonides “Eagle” Montehermoso 13. Robert “Robenhood” Taguinod
6. Rogelio “Atong “ Atonaga 14. Elpedio “Carlomagno” Seletaria Jr
7. Nicanor “Barurut” Cagurangan 15. Themistocles “Johnbull” Romeo (Marker)
8. Agustin “Migthur” Tungcol

This year also marked the rapid/meteoric expansion of the MAGIC GROUP throughout the Philippines. The word GUARDIANS is an acronym. Every letter of the word GUARDIANS represents:

G - Gentlemen
U - United
A - Associates
R - Race
D - Dauntless
I - Ingenuous
A - Advocator
N - Nation
S - Society

It means that Guardians are Gentlemen, United Associates of the Filipino Race, Dauntless and Ingenuous Advocator of the Filipino Nation and Society.

1985 - This period shall be known as the “Year of Revision”. The original GBI organization is administered by a National Triumvirate composed of FSGFC PATTON LABITAD PA (President), FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR PC (INACT) (Vice Pres.) and FGF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR (PC) as (Adviser).(self proclaimed promotion). FSGFC PATTON LABITAD PA directed that DSCB members

shall have the “GUARDIANS’ tattoo on the lateral extremity of the left upper arm just below the shoulder and the additional marking of “GM” (Guardians Mindanao), “GV” (Guardians Visayas), and “GL” (Guardians Luzon) shall be tattooed on the superior area in-between the thumb and the point finger of the left hand and the “GBI Rank/Branch of Service” on the right hand. New members are tattooed with the traditional “GUARDIANS” mark on the right upper arm and the additional markings on the left and right hand respectively. In this year 1985, Founder Daniel Quieta Jr known before as Founder Molder duringDiablo Squad time initiated the first GBI assembly at Central Fire Station, Sta Ana, Davao City sometime on September 1985 as mostly personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection stationed at Santa were pioneers in the expansion of membership with the GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INCORPORATED in Davao City. It was FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR who gave the authority to hold the aforesaid assembly and the former (FSGF LAPULAPU) was then the Keynote Speaker of the said affair. It was followed by a Provincial Assembly held at Valle Hotel, Tagum, Davao del Norte sometime in November 1985 and attended by the members of the National Triumvirate: FSGFC PATTON LABITAD, FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR and FGF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR. On December 1985, the First GBI Christmas Party celebration was conducted at 6th Floor Maguindano Hotel, Claro M Recto St., Davao City through the efforts and initiative done by TSg Ricardo “GRF Libra” Go, the First Sergeant of 431st PC Company stationed at Davao City Metropolitan District Command and the Godfather Commander of GBI Davao City Chapter at that time. It was attended by more or less one hundred participants coming from different military and PC/INP Units stationed in Davao City area and from other military and PC/INP units assigned within Region XI area and some civilian members known as MAGIC GROUP members of the Guardians Brotherhood Incorporated organization. The guest speaker at that time was then Congressman Mascariño of 2nd District, Davao City. This affair of the Guardians in Davao City was a great sign that sparked the noble objectives of the organization whereby a rapid expansion of membership in Davao City and Region XI area as many organization minded people from all walks of life have come and voluntarily submitted for membership with the Guardians Brotherhood Incorporated. Organization. This year also (1985) marked the birth of the Guardians Foundation Centre Incorporated (GCFI) which was created as a foundation of the GBI organization. The main tasked of the GCFI was to generate financial/logistical support for the GBI organization particularly those GBI members who are in distress or in extreme necessity financially. The leaders and members of the GBI were surprised of the swept turning of event when GCFI recruited prospective members for membership which is contrary to the very purpose of its existence and subsequently, series of coup d’etat were launched against the administration of then President Corazon Aquino led by Gringo Honasan.

1986 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Confusion”. The first Regional Assembly of GBI Region XI Chapter held at Venees Hotel, Matina., Davao City on August 17, 1986. Prominent Speakers were CAPT GIL “FSGF LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR, (INACT), MAJOR ANASTACIO”:SGFC PATTON” LABITAD PA , MSG LEBORIO “FGF ABRAHAM” JANGAO JR PC and MAJOR EFREN “SGF NOGNOG” ARAYATA PC. There were more or less six hundred members who attended the said first Regional Assembly. The main agenda of the said assembly were the Information and Education about the objectives of the GBI organization and election of Regional Officers. TSG DIONISIO “FDR DANIEL” QUIETA JR PC was elected as the Regional Founder, TSG RICARDO “GRF LIBRA” GO PC was elected as Regional Godfather Commander, P/MAJOR GREGORIO “ SGF GOYONG” DUREMDES PNP was elected as the Regional Supremo, and the late DATUMAMA “DATU ALI” DELANGALEN, Chief Custom Police was elected Regional Chairman of the MAGIC GROUP.

1987 – 1988 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Devastation”. Within this year, persecution against the GBI members by some unscrupulous Officers became worst but it was more worsen during the incumbency of GEN RODOLFO BIAZON as Chief of Staff, AFP. Some unscrupulous field commanders in Mindanao particularly in the Army Commands strictly and severely enforced the directive of the Higher Command that non – erasures of GBI markings shall mean non – reenlistment into the Regular Force AFP. What was at stake during that time was the very survival of their families because their means of livelihoodwere so threatened. Such occurrence was so hurting for them to bear but still they managed to reiterate further their unwavering loyalty deep inside their hearts to the GBI organization. Some of them even cried
in the presence of FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR . Prominent among the said persecutors (Unscrupulous Field Commanders) was the then COL OSWALDO VILLANUEVA PA, former Division Commander of the 6th Infantry Division stationed in Awang Airport, Cotabato City..
1989. This period shall be known as the “Year of Retrospection”. Sensing the immediate needs of the Organic’s (Uniformed men/women in the AFP/PNP) protection, GBI Region XI Chapter hierarchy called for a Regional Convention sometime in 1989purposely to circumvent the said unabated worsening situation. GBI Chapter in General Santos City under the leadership of LEONILON “RMG ABIFF” ESCOBILLO hosted the said Regional Convention to promulgate innovative measures to amend some provisions of the original GBI Constitution and Bylaws. The focal point of the said amendment was centered on the conversion of the GBI organization from a military fraternity to a civilian –led organization known as Non—Government Organization (NGO) similar to some other civilian organizations. Unfortunately, the efforts of amending some of the obsolete provisions of the original Constitution and Bylaws of the GBI was not finished due to lack of material time and it was reset indefinitely until sometime in 1995 that the matter at issue was finally realized with the completion of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Guardians Brotherhood Region XI Chapter Incorporated. It was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 1995 with SEC Registration DNO95-000521.
1990 – 1994 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Stagnation”. The GBI became stagnant in
most places while the GCFI indiscriminately recruiting members from all walks of life without regard to qualification standards, screening and indoctrination procedures. Sometime on May 11, 1991, MFGF Leborio “Abraham” Jangao Jr called for a conference at Sta Ana Central Fire Station, Davao City purposely to implement the Constitution and Bylaws of the TRIAD: DSCB, GBI and GMG, wherein Guardians Philippines Inc. (GPI) later became the umbrella organization without the benefit of SEC approval or the amendments of the original GBI and/or new registration. Those were ultra vires acts of MFGF ABRAHAM JANGAO which were never confirmed by SGFC PATTON AND FSGF LAPULAPU, neither ratified by consultative assemblies, nor approved by board resolution of the original incorporators resulting to the demoralization of GBI Region XI Chapter Officers. . For non compliance of the said order, the Regional Supremo SGF GOYONG DUREMDES and Regional Founder Daniel Quieta Jr became inactive and was relieved from their position. by ABRAHAM JANGAO JR and replaced by GRF RICARDO “LIBRA” GO as Regional Founder of the GBI REGION XI CHAPTER. GRF LIBRA GO received an instant promotion to the rank of Founder while MG Christopher “Elegon” Elizalde was appointed as the Regional President but few years later, MG ELEGON ELIZALDE resigned and was replaced by MG TOMAHAWK GESTOVIO.

1995 – 1998 - This period shall be known as the “Year of Awakening”. CAPT GIL “FSGF LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR had enjoined Founder Daniel Quieta Jr, SGF Goyong Duremdes and Founder Libra Go to workout an appropriate plan for the resumption of the unfinished amendments of some obsolete provisions of the original GBI BYLAWS. Series of consultations, caucuses and meetings were conducted to discuss the proposed amendments. For more than a month of sacrifices and sleepless nights of the GBI members particularly those who composed the committee on Constitutional Amendments, had finally promulgated a Constitution and Bylaws known as the GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION XI CHAPTER INCORPORATED, it was duly deliberated, ratified, approved and adopted by a Regional Assembly called for the purpose. Subsequently the said Constitution and Bylaws was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 1995 with SEC Registration Number DNO95- 000521. SGF GOYONG DUREMDES was the brainchild in the making of the newly approved GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION XI CHAPTER INCORPORATED Constitution and Bylaws. The Incorporators were as follows:
1. Datumama “MG Datu Ali” Delangalen 9. Gil “SGF Fox” Guy-uyco (PAF)
2. Gregorio “SGF Goyong” Duremdes (INP) 10. Herminio “SGF Mahal” Bagay (INP)
3. Ricardo “FGRF Libra” Go (PC) 11. Florador “SGF Rado” Lopez (PN)
4. Dionisio “FGRF Daniel” Quieta Jr (PC) 12. Romeo “SGF Bronx” Coronado (PC)
5. Jesus “MG Alpha” Dureza 13. Rodrigo “:MG CM” Duterte
6. Emilio “SGF Jun” Roa 14. Dominador “SGF Scorpio” Cruda
7. Elsa “MG Pearl” Valencia 15. Timothy MG Guiding Star” Te
8. Arnulfo “Sgf Kojak” Gohol
RMG ROLANDO “ROTOR” TORRES was the first elected Regional President under the newly approved Constitution and Bylaws of the Guardians Brotherhood Region XI Chapter Incorporated. Various accomplishments were achieved by the GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION XI CHAPTER INCORPORATED. Prominent of which was the successive conduct of Annual Guardians Mini Olympics for three consecutive years and series of civic actions thereby promoting closer ties/camaraderie among GBI members in Region XI area. The 1st GUARDIANS MINDANAO Assembly was held in Ozamiz City on December 11 and 12, 1998 for the purpose of Guardians Unification as envisioned by the National hierarchy of the Guardians Organization. It was attended by delegates coming from the different Regions in Mindanao, the said assembly was highlighted with the presence of FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR, SGFC PATTON LABITAD, MFGF ABRAHAM JANGAO JR, SGF BILLY “SIERRA” BIBIT, and SGF GRINGO HONASAN who were all Resource Speakers on the said Assembly. It was on this particular occasion where SGF GREGORIO “GRINGO” HONASAN was endorsed by the National Triumvirate as the Interim National Chairman for Guardians Unification. The said endorsement was confirmed by the said Assembly. SGF RAMON “SPHNX” ESPINO played a vital role in the success of the 1st Mindanao Assembly.

1999 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Integration”. The Guardians Brotherhood Region XI Chapter Incorporated particularly Davao City Chapter was tasked to host the 1st National Convention for Guardians Unification held at Greenheights Hotel, Buhangin, Davao City on October 1 and 2, 1999 attended by more or less 400 delegates from the different Regions in Mindanao. Prominent Speakers were the National Triumvirate (LAPULAPU, ABRAHAM and (PATTON), Sen Gringo Honasan, Mayor Benjamin “BCG” de Guzman and Mayor Rodrigo “CM” Duterte. The convention delegates were able to come up with a Constitution and Bylaws for Guardians Unification under the name Philippine Guardians Incorporated (PGI). In this particular occasion, SGF GREGORIO “GOYONG” DUREMDES was promoted to the rank of Founder by the National Triumvirate in the presence of Sen Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan. Few days later, the said Constitution and Bylaws was hand carried by FDR DANIEL QUIETA JR to the office of Sen. Gringo Honasan for subsequent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unfortunately, the National Secretariat for Guardians Unification formed by Sen Gringo Honasan rejected the said Constitution and Bylaws.

2000 – 2001 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Disintegration”. SENATOR GREGORIO “SGF GRINGO” HONASAN the Interim National Chairman forGuardians Unification hosted another National Guardians Unification Convention held at Videospecs Building, Roxas Blvrd, Pasay City on March 18 and 19, 2000. Every Region was allotted only one voting delegate to tackle the Constitution and Bylaws for Guardians Unification. The delegates were able to come up with a New Constitution and bylaws under the name PHILIPPINE GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INC (PGBI) and subsequently registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2000. Unfortunately, the original Founders opposed the Constitution and Bylaws of the PGBI as almost 85 % of its provisions were copied from the PGI version promulgated during the Davao National convention for Guardians Unification. Under the PGBI Constitution and Bylaws the role and functions of the Founders are just mere advisers only and cannot hold vital or key positions in the Administration of the PGBI. Hence, adverse reaction from the Original Founders particularlyFSGF GIL “LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR who was greatly disappointed on the outcome of the said Constitution and Bylaws supposedly for Guardians Unification.

2002 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Federalization”. SGFC ANASTACIO :”PATTON’ LABITAD called for a Regional Assembly of GBI members in Region X area held at Cagayan de Oro City on May 4, 2002. It was attended by members coming from the different Provinces and Cities under Region 10 areas. FSGF GIL “LAPULAPU’ TAOJO JR and top leaders of Region XI Chapter were invited to attend the said assembly. It was in this particular occasion where FSGF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR and SGFC PATTON LABITADwere officially installed as MASTER FOUNDERS by virtue of a resolution passed by the participants of the said assembly. Also taken up in the said assembly were the election of Interim Regional Officers as well as information drive on the concept of Federation as a system of governance of the GBI geared towards the establishment of a Federated Guardians Mindanao, Federated Guardians Visayas and Federated Guardians Luzon. The Guardians Brotherhood Region XI Chapter Incorporated with the blessings of MASTER FOUNDER GIL “LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR and MASTER FOUNDER ANASTACIO “PATTON” LABITAD hosted the 1st Mindanao Founders’ Summit at
Maguindanao Hotel, Claro M Recto St., Davao City on May 26, 2002 with an inspiring theme: “PANAGHIUSANG HUGPONG GUARDIANS MINDANAO PINAAGI SA FEDERALISMO”. The concept of Federalism was introduced by GIL “MF LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR . This Federal System of Governance was duly deliberated and subsequently voted upon overwhelmingly by the said participants (Founders). The said GUARDIANS MINDANAO FOUNDERS’ SUMMIT yielded a very successful and fruitful result as it gained popular supports by the delegates coming from the different Regions in Mindanao thereby paving the way for Unification of all Factionalized Guardians Organizations throughout the Philippines through a Federal System of Governance. GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION X CHAPTER INCORPORATED was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission with SEC
Reg H20002000255 on June 14, 2002. The incorporators were as follows, (1) Alberto “FGGF Phantom” Tinoy, (2) Santos “FGRF Panther” J. Ugalde Jr., (3) Rogelio “SGBF August” C. Cena, (4) Ricardo “Rmg Taurus” A. Librado Jr., (5) Trino “Rmg Sonz” S. Abas, (6) Rodolfo “SGF Salamander” C. Balarias, (7) Eli “RMG Mae” D. Maneja, (8) Geronimo “RMG Onie” S. Abejuela, (9) Celerino “Fdr Guava” G. Lago, (10) Reynaldo “RMG Rey” E Daba, (11) Gil “RMG GIL” M Duremdes, (12) Henry “RMG Tata” S Yu and (13) Lilia “FSGM Amazona” C. Buala.
2003 – This period shall be known as the “Year of Revelation”. The 2nd GBI National Convention was held in Elena Tower Inn, Tibanga, Iligan City on April 5, 2003. Indeed, it was a pilgrimage to the mecca of the Guardians World. Among the highlights of the said festivity were the celebration of the 23rd Anniversary of the GBI Founding Chapter of Iligan City, the adoption of New Bylaws of GBI and the promotion of Suprema Amazona Buala to the rank of Master Founder.
2004 - In this year, the Guardians Brotherhood Region IX Chapter Incorporated through the efforts and initiative of NF HADJI DELGADO the Regional Founder GBI Region IX and RMG TONY GUEVARRA the Regional President of GBI Region IX Chapter was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Zamboanga City adopting the Federal System of Government. Guardians Brotherhood Region XII Chapter through the efforts and initiative ofNF AWEL GANA our incumbent National President was also registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission adopting the Federal System of Government.
2005 – The 3rd GBI National Convention was held in San Abuyog, Leyte on April 29-30, 2005. Among the highlights of the said National Convention was promotions to National Founders of some deserving active Founders in the organization from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the elections of new set of Officers in the National Chapter. In this year also that GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION XIII CARAGA CHAPTER INCORPORATED was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission IN Cagayan de Oro City adopting the Federal System of Government through the efforts and initiative of FELIX “FRMG ELY” DATINGGALING now the Regional Founder of GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD REGION XIII CARAGA CHAPTER.
2006 - This period shall be known as the Year of Revolution. A radical change for the better has occurred in this year, wherein some trusted officers who were given a chance to lead the GBI National Organization have grouped themselves and wickedly planning to dethroned the leadership of CAPT GIL “MF LAPULAPU” TAOJO JR, the known officer who was the victim of fierce persecution by some unscrupulous and cruel commanders in the higher command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the year 1983 resulting to his voluntary resignation from the military service just to invoke his constitutional rights to defend the noble cause of the defunct Diablo Squad Crime Busters (DSCB) organization now renamed into Guardians Brotherhood Incorporated. (GBI) in the year 1984, because while inside the military service you have no freedom to express your sentiment but always follow orders from the higher level of command until you retire. It was so sad to think that some trusted leaders in the National level of the GBI organization have betrayed the known father of the GBI organization in which the pioneering members of the organization who has suffered much from the very beginning caused by extreme harassment and persecution by some cruel commanders in the AFP, cannot allow them to prosper their dubious aims. Because we have anticipated the idea that it will come to happen that these gang plotters might be enjoying the blessings of the Holy Saturday but nowhere to be found during the sufferings of the Good Friday. This unusual event prompted
MF LAPULAPU Q TAOJO JR, the known father of the GBI organization to call for a snap conduct of the 4th National Convention and Special National Assembly conducted at Molave Hotel, Tagum City, Mindanao, Philippines on August 26, 2006 wherein participants from Luzon headed by THEMISTOCLES “NF JOHN BULL” ROMEO one of the pioneering member of the DIABLO SQUADS, THE CRIME
BUSTERS and Incorporators of the GBI organization. Delegates from Visayas Island was headed by retired COL RODRIGO “NF ALITAPTAP” MEJIA of Leyte, Region VIII and in Mindanao area the home base of the National Triumvirate namely MF LAPULAPU TAOJO JR, of Mati City, Davao Oriental, MF PATTON LABITAD of CAGAYAN de Oro City and MF PHANTOM TINOY of Iligan City were all present. The affair was very successful because it was participated in by delegates coming from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. In this great occasion the Gang Plotters were declared expelled from the GBI organization by the participants of the 4th National Convention and Special National Assembly. During the convention, amendment of the GBI Constitution and Bylaws of the GBI organization was undertaken to shift the Presidential Form of Government into a Parliamentary Form of Government whereby participants have unanimously voted for the ratification and approval of the new GBI Mainstream Constitution and By-Laws adopting the Parliamentary Form of Government. In this new system of government, the new structure was properly arranged and at this point in time, the National Triumvirate was
officially installed headed by CAPT GIL “MF “LAPULAPU” Q TAOJO JR INAC, LLB declaring him as the new Prime Minister of the GBI Organization. Then followed by organization of Officers in the National level was properly done through appointment by the Prime Minister wherein Guardians Parliament were manned by one appointed member in every Region, appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Guardians House of Doctrines officers, National Fraternal Commission Officers and appointment of the three Deputy Prime Minister for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were officially installed. NF JOHN BULL ROMEO worked hard in the renewal of SEC Registration in Manila and fortunately the new registration GBI organization came out on November 7, 2006. Months had passed, one of the member of the National Triumvirate in the person of retired COLANASTACIO “MF PATTON” LABITAD AFP was not able to survived his recurring sickness and he succumbed to death on month of December 2006. On December 9, 2006, the 1st session of the Guardians Parliament was conducted at San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila City to coincide with the national GBI organization annual anniversary. In this event wherein one of the pioneering member and Incorporator of the GBI organization Constitution and By-Laws duly registered with SEC on December 10, 1984 with SEC Registration Number 123899 in the person of THEMISTOCLES “NF JOHN BULL” ROMEO was officially installed as the new member of the National Triumvirate as replacement of late COL ANASTACIO “MF PATTON” LABITAD AFP. For a year of experienced in adopting the new system of government, we observed that it does not yield a satisfactory performance of the entire membership of the GBI MAINSTREAM organization nation wide, Hence, a plan came out during the 1st GBI MAINSTREAM MINDANAO FOUNDERS’ SUMMIT held at Folk Arts Theater, Kaamulan, Capitol Compound, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon ON November 30- December 1 & 2, 2007. to propose the amendment of the GBIM Constitution and By-laws by transforming the Parliamentary System into a Decentralize System of Government to grant more powers, authority and responsibilities among the lower levels of commands to obtain a genuine and meaningful local autonomy to effectively attain their fullest development as a self-reliant GBIMAINSTREAM FRATERNAL Organization. This proposal will be finally discuss this coming 5th National Convention to be held in Zamboanga City on April 26-27, 2008. This Summit was attended by delegates from the different provinces in Mindanao with the presence of the National Triumvirate. Your sincere participation in the coming 5th National Convention in Zamboanga City to join the deliberation of the amendment of the Constitution and By- Laws adopting a Decentralize System of Government will certainly contribute more success of the entire GBI Mainstream National Organization. Thank you very much.

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