Jovito Palparan Politician

Jovito Salvaña Palparan, Jr. (born September 11, 1950) is a Filipino retired Army general,and anti-communist. 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 "Berdugo" ("The Butcher") for his alleged involvement in numerous human rights violations, such as the Murder of Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy and the Disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno. He was arrested in Manila in 2014 after three years of hiding.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 11, 1950
Birth name	Jovito Salvaña Palparan Jr.
Birth place	Philippines , Cagayan de Oro , Misamis Oriental
Nationality	Filipino people
Education	University of the East

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awards	Bronze Cross Medal Gawad sa Kaunlaran Military Merit Medal (Philippines) Wounded Personnel Medal Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross (Philippines)
military operations	Military history of the Philippines Iraq War
military branch	Philippine Army
military command	7th Infantry Division 8th Infantry Division others
military rank	Major general
office	Former Member of the House of Representatives from Bantay Party-list
party	Bantay (political party)
service end	2007
service start	1973