130 Filipinos safely crossed Libya-Tunisia border

A February 27, 2011 press release prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs


Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario stated that some 130 Filipinos have crossed the Libyan-Tunisian border at Ras al-Jedir.

A DFA team received them at the border and have made arrangements for their flight home.

The following Filipinos are already safe in Tunisia and will be on their way to Manila:



Company name: HANIL

Amor, Harid

Anos, Angelo

Bedonia, Antonio

Boscagan, Rocelo

Castillo, Raffy

Celino, Jerry

Dela Cruz, Marlon

Deocariza, Wilfredo

Dolor, Edwin

Domingo, Edgar

Estacio, Rogelio

Fortuna, Eric

Jabuli, Manolito

Kitlong, Roberto

Lahara, Rimoteo

Legaspi, Lousito

Leonardo, Roberto

Madredano, Dioniso Jr.

Mendoza, Edgardo

Mendoza, Elmer

Openia, Roger

Oscier, Bob

Padilla, Luis

Pascual, Armando

Ragalado, Ronillo

Pagaduan, Robert

Roxas, Rodrigo

Sales, Orlando

Samadiko, Jerry

Santos, Rogelio

Tabura, Jayson

Tadeo, Crispolo

Tiongzon, Nelson

Yaya, Ragael

Codo, Lorenso

Alcantara, Angelito


Company name: ATLC

Masaganda, Marlon


Company Name: RANHILL CO.

Conel, Eric C.

Bustallnno, Bouyan V.

Cayetano, Allan V.

Rivera, Desiree Ann C.

Baldemoro, Rosendo Jr G.

Aguilar, Fortunato Jr C.

Labrador, Allen T.

Tarrago, Esser Jose T,

Magbanua, Joven L.

Casugbo, Norlito

Orozco, Anthony L.

Gutierrez, Roel Jose D.

Encanto, Wilmor P.

Gelsana, Edson L.

Sta. Cruz, Ramon V.

Reblora, Manny M.

Vivas, Gary P.

Balingit, Danilo T.

Hallasgo, Leonil G.

Bromo, Raoul F.

Solomon, Arnel D.

Serrano, Gerardo V.

Serato, Julios T.

Reyes, Jeoffrey B.


Company name: BONATTI

Osorio, Ronaldo

Casanova, Redentor

Nicdao, Juan Jose

Atraso, Ernesto

Patacsil, Joel

Alducente, Oscar

Laurilla, Leocadio

Baroado, Silvano

Sablay, Eduardo

Adriano, Henry

Dural, Marlo

Santos, Rodolfo

Mamauag, Joseph

Santos, Emilio Jr.

Layo, Ramon

Moyong, Ramon

Salazar, Arthur

Italia, Alberto

Ibrahim, Ahmad

Sinlao, Igmidio

Cabrera, Ismael

Gayoso, Zion Anthony

Suing, Edgardo

Bonjan, Antonio

Montalbo, Teodoro

Fajardo, Michael

Cordez, Renen Aries

Punzalan, Roberto Jr.

Carmona, Nelson

Emboltorio, Jorge

Casiñas, Francisco Jr.

Balucan, Anthony

Enriquez, Jeffrey

Inabangan, Randy

Macapagal, Edwin

Wania, Emiliano Jr.

Cuyom, Jun

Ebreo, Jojo

Dadale, Francisco Jr.

Gonda, Randy

Angelo, Edwardo

Clarete, Amiel

Apao, Stephen

Gomez, Roden

Layco, Serafin

Brucal, Jordan

De Leon, Merlegan

Tidalgo, Nove

Delos Santos, Allan


Company Name: GEMMO

Dela Cruz, Cristine

Pasha, Randy

Acevedo, Rolando

Hernandez, Reynante

Eriele, Anika

Capablanca, Ashley

Capablanca, Ivan

Dela Cruz, Justine

Dela Cruz, Patrcia

Lailo, Imard

Catimbang, Gerry

Dela Cruz, Gina Dela Wervana

Dela Cruz, Neil

Rayson, Boots

Realica, Josefina

Realica, Mario

Villanueva, Gualberto

Alhambra, Edmond

Capablanca, Van

Acevedo, Rogelio

In view of the escalating violence and widespread insecurity in Libya, the DFA is on a full relocation and repatriation mode. Apart from the Embassies near Libya, the DFA has mobilized its other Embassies and Consulates General to assist Filipinos who will be arriving in their countries from Libya.

In Manila, the DFA-OUMWA continues to attend to families of Filipinos in Libya, briefing them about the government’s measures being undertaken and in place.

There are also 24-hour landline numbers for families of Filipinos based in Libya, at 834-4580, 834-3245, 834-3240, and 834-4646. In cooperation with SMART Communications and Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company, a 24-hour “Libreng Tawag” is activated at the DFA, where the families of Filipinos can call their relatives in Libya.

The DFA also published an advisory in two leading newspapers for the families on current measures.