The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) joins the People of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, and the Bangsamoro People in remembering the Tacbil Mosque Massacre that occurred 50 years ago today.
Beginning on 24 September 1974, large numbers of residents of Malisbong, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat were massacred by State Forces when they were forced into captivity at the H. Hamsa Tacbil Mosque. Research and reports indicate that apart from those who were killed, the same group also committed numerous acts of sexual assault and rape against the womenfolk of the community while 300 houses were razed to the ground. This event would continue for more than one month following the initial massacre.
In 2014, the Philippine Government recognized the residents of Malisbong, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat as Human Rights violation victims and awarded them indemnification under Republic Act No. 10368 or the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013. Further, the Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism for Normalization – Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (ICCMN-TJR) has undertaken efforts to memorialize this tragic event as part of the roadmap towards normalization and reconciliation under the Truth and History Component.
To learn more about this event, you can read the publication Tacbil Mosque Palimbang Massacre, A Reader from the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC):
Source: https://hrvvmemcom.gov.ph/projects/publications/#palimbang-massacre-reader/1/