Blog EntryJUSTICE FOR ARNIEL TABONTABON Mar 2, '08 3:19 AM
for everyone

"Frappy...Arnie's dead!"

Tama ba ang pagkakarinig ko?
Kung baga sa shooting ng isang pelikula, nag-zoom in  ang camera papunta sa aking mukha.Parang umaalingawngaw ang katagang yun matapos marinig ang masamang balita...
Akala ko sa TV or sa script ko lang nababasa tong ganitong pangyayari.But there are things that CAN happen in real life.Nakakapangilabot.nakakalungkot.

Ang malamig na bangkay ni Arnie Tabon-tabon  ay natagpuan sa SOGO Motel sa Guadalupe.Pinaniniwalaang namatay sa sakal gamit ang tuwalya, meron din itong natamong mga pasa sa tiyan at baba, may mumunting butas din na tagpuan  malapit sa kanyang balikat na pininiwalang saksak ng tinidor.Madaming haka-haka  tungkol sa motibo ng pagpatay...

Ang hirap tanggapin nasa murang edad,ang taong punong puno ng sigla,katatawanan, ambisyon at pangarap para sa kanyang mga kaanak ay matatapos sa kamay ng isang taong walang puso kung pumatay.

SA KINAUUKULAN,SANA PO'Y UMAKSYON PO KAYO.ILANG ARNIE PA PO BA ANG KAILANGAN MAMATAY PARA MARESOLBANG ANG PROBLEMANG ITO?

SA SOGO HOTEL MANAGEMENT,sa pagkakaalam ko hindi lang po isang beses nangyari ang mga ganitong trahedya sa establisyemyento nyo.SANA po'y tulungan nyo malutas at mabigyan ng linaw ang krimeng ito.

AT SAYO,kung sino ka man...SANA NAKAKATULOG KA PA.Sana naiisip mo ANG KADEMONYOHANG GINAWA MO...makonsesya ka.

Arnie was a great friend, a beautiful person inside out. He may have some short coming in life but he doesnt deserve to DIE like this!

We seek justice for his untimely death.

please pray for his soul.


Arnie,We will miss you.


69 Comments
iasonmink wrote on Mar 2
I can't believe Arnie's gone...she was always happy and full of life. I'll miss her. I hope that whoever murdered Arnie is punished by the law to its fullest extent!
theunwritten wrote on Mar 2
I can't believe Arnie's gone...she was always happy and full of life. I'll miss her. I hope that whoever murdered Arnie is punished by the law to its fullest extent!
Indeed,after hearing the bad news there was a moment of silence sa buong floor.
checkeredpepper wrote on Mar 2
he? she?
anween wrote on Mar 2
gosh.. ano mo sya kuya?
theunwritten wrote on Mar 2
anween said
gosh.. ano mo sya kuya?
He used to be my officemate.
theunwritten wrote on Mar 2
he? she?
She's a He. Napatay siya ng kanyang kabooking. We went to his wake kagabi. Yung gandang to, nawala.Isang magang mukha na lang,
prinsesajazzmin wrote on Mar 3
bakit xa namantay? well,if you don't mind..
theunwritten wrote on Mar 3
he met someone, they went to the motel turns out this guy is a freak. ninakawan sya at pinatay.
checkeredpepper wrote on Mar 3
shoot.. careful everyone. be safe.
some freako's just around the corner....
theunwritten wrote on Mar 3
shoot.. careful everyone. be safe.
some freako's just around the corner....
its for everybody's caution.dami nang mga serial killers.
dithxtian wrote on Mar 10
he is a boy but his herat beats like an a girl
dithxtian wrote on Mar 10
he is a boy but his heart beats like an ordinary girl like me
angerik wrote on Mar 10
we're not personally close, pero i felt bad when i heard the news. super bad and the fake chatter we got...creepy! let's be cautious who we go out with, better, let's not take risks 'interacting' with people we don't know yet...
peslak wrote on Mar 10
oh my god
grabeh! walang konsencia ang gumawa d2!
pusong bato un!
rianeblue wrote on Mar 10
justice will be there soon...we will pray for you always
theunwritten wrote on Mar 10
angerik said
we're not personally close, pero i felt bad when i heard the news. super bad and the fake chatter we got...creepy! let's be cautious who we go out with, better, let's not take risks 'interacting' with people we don't know yet...
fake chatter? kaya ikaw huwag ka magpakahumaling sa mga nakakalantari mo sa gym! hehehehe.peace!
theunwritten wrote on Mar 10
peslak said
oh my god
grabeh! walang konsencia ang gumawa d2!
pusong bato un!
sobra.Hope the authority will do something about it....SANA.
theunwritten wrote on Mar 10
justice will be there soon...we will pray for you always
Lets write a letter kaya sa PRO-GAY? whatcha think?
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peslak wrote on Mar 11
sana nga!!
sobrng sakit mawalan ng mahal sa buhay noh!weL alm na nung pumatay kung san xia pupunta! andyn ang impyerno ang nag hhtay sa kanya,, mahrap dn nakikitang nasasaktan ang brother niya na si sir. jhon.. pls pray fOr us!!
theunwritten wrote on Mar 11
peslak said
mahrap dn nakikitang nasasaktan ang brother niya na si sir. jhon.. pls pray fOr us!!
sir jhon? saint po ba yun?
lhenzky25 wrote on Mar 12
he used to be my highschool classmate, hindi ko akalain na ganito ung sinuffer nya, justice for you arnie!
dithxtian wrote on Mar 12, edited on Mar 12
(//_@)_-_-_sir. jhon is our chemistry teacher..(BROTHER OF ARNIEL TABONTABON)...he told me that his brother was died so i fell so lonely for him i wish that the murderer of ariel's life was punished by the law and authority.....III-25 (HAHN) will pray for the soul of sir. richard's brother......_-_-_(//_@)
dithxtian wrote on Mar 12
PLZ...... PrAy FoR ThE SoUL oF ARNIEL TABONTABON
malalak wrote on Mar 12
SANA MADUROG UNG PUMATAY KEI ARNEIL,naaawa ako kei sir richard,...
gwapodays wrote on Mar 12
arnie was my barkada when i was in trg. this was indeed a shocking news. i still cant believe until now
theunwritten wrote on Mar 12
sir. jhon is our chemistry teacher..(BROTHER OF ARNIEL TABONTABON
question po: ang alam ko panganay po si arnie. are you sure we are talking about the same person?
theunwritten wrote on Mar 12
arnie was my barkada when i was in trg. this was indeed a shocking news. i still cant believe until now
i know...he doesnt deserve it. sabihin na nating meron siyang pagkukulang pero mamatay sa ganung paraan?
jhessah23 wrote on Mar 13
sir.jhon is arniel's younger brother..
chenelin wrote on Mar 15
kakalokah,arniel was a schoolmate in UE manila college of bus ad,we attend rotc together from ms 11 to ms 22 ,booked together and roamed old movie houses together...RIP te arniel....
theunwritten wrote on Mar 16
Arnie will be remembered. I hope this blog would be notice and be spread to the higher authority.
kelangan nya katarungan sa di makataong pagkamatay nya.
neliyah03 wrote on Mar 17
wasn't able to go to his wake; i know he understands, will miss her... we're not that close but he's certainly a good person; always want to see everyone with a SMILE on their face...

Thanks arnie for the laughs.... we will MISS YOU...
jc1975 wrote on Mar 17
my condolences... may his soul rest in peace. i know what it's like to lost a friend.
theunwritten wrote on Mar 17
jc1975 said
my condolences... may his soul rest in peace. i know what it's like to lost a friend.
sabi nga ng parents nya mas matatanggap pa niya namatay sya sa karamdaman kaysa sa ganito.
jonasbagas wrote on Mar 17
hi peeps. jonas here of LAGABLAB, a lesbian and gay organization (www.lagablab.wordpress.com). this is condemnable act of cowardice and hatred, and i wish to extend my condolences to arnie's family and friends. we should all act to ensure that justice is delivered, and the perpetrator be made accountable for his crime.

LAGABLAB's website is not updated, but please check out some materials that could be used to avoid situations where one's safety could be compromised.

i'm also wondering if there's anyway we could contact anyone (arnie's family or friends) who knows any details about this incident?
enojennoh wrote on Mar 17
goodness gracious naman....

sa totoo lang, bakit pa kailangang mangyari ang halos lahat ng mga kaganapang ito sa mga katulad naming mga bading...

bakit tila, sadyang sa kabila ng pagiging totoo namin sa sarili ay nagagawa pa ng mundong hayaan na alipustahin ang aming dangal?

wala naman kaming ibang hinangad kundi ang mapabuti kami sa mga mahal namin sa buhay, at ganun na rin sila sa amin...

pero sadyang malupit ang mundo....hindi.....sadyang malupit ang mga taong sagad pa rin ang galit at poot laban sa ating mga bading, at pati na rin sa iba pang naaapi...

at sa kabila ng lahat ng kabutihang ibinibigay nating mga inaapi, hindi lamang mga bading kundi ang iba na ring mga nilalang na inaalipusta, ay bakit poot at galit, at pasakit ang dala sa atin ng mundo...

kung HINDI "normal" ang tingin nila sa atin, puwes isa lang ang masasabi ko sa kanila!....."MGA PUN*#%A KAYO!...

HINDI NIYO LANG NAUUNAWAAN ANG AMING KALAGAYAN SA MUNDO, AT HINDI NINYO NAIINTINDIHAN ANG AMING PAGKATAO
KAYA KAYO NATATAKOT SA AMIN, AT KUNG KAYA NINYO KAMI INAALIPUSTA SA KABILA NG PAGMAMAHAL NA IBINIBIGAY NAMIN NA ALAM NAMAN NAMING MAAARING HINDI MASUKLIAN NG PAGMAMAHAL AT PAG-UNAWA NIYO...

sawa na kami sa pasakit...
kailan ninyo ba kami matatanggap?...
:(


enojennoh wrote on Mar 17, edited on Mar 17
Arnie...may we find justice for him, and for all of us who might be bound to face the same pain which was acted upon Arnie...
may God help us...

and let us pray na talagang mahal pa rin at tanggap tayo ng Panginoon sa kabila ng mga maling katotohanang ipinapamukha sa atin ng karamihan...

na tayo ay mga maduduming baboy sa kanilang paningin...
ngunit mali sila...
sila ang bumababoy sa ating mga dangal at katauhan...
sila ang tila na sumisira at pinuputikan ang ating mga pangalan...
ngayon, sino ang tunay na baboy?....kami ba....o sila?

crodolfo wrote on Mar 17
When felline reyes told me about Arnie's death, My gosh... I really can't believe it.. most especialy that I still have my pictures and videos together with Arnie and my former O-mates in Parlance.... It was just Abby Bolgado who told me to check this site and... goshh... Its confirmed...
Naalala ko tuloy yung competition namin sa parlance (dance "weird" competition)...
We may not be close but were good friends.... ka-bisaya churva ko pa sha... I will miss you Arnie!
Ininvite ako ng mga friends ko to apply at Trg... and I said "ok", isa si Arnie daw ang naging excited na magwowork ako sa TRG.. unfortunately it didn't happen....
ARNIE... kung hasa man ka karon.... mingawon jud ko nimo...
ayaw ka bahala.... will always pray for you... whoever that killer is.... Di unta ka patulgon ni LORD...
9gonzamael9 wrote on Mar 18
I may not know arnie, but I can say that he doesn't deserve to die that way. NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED THAT WAY. kuya vince I know we're not close and I've just seen you a couple of times in the corridors of PLM and a play of magwayen, but I feel you. I'm so sorry to hear that.. I just hope he'll find justice soon.. It's really a good thing you're trying to give awareness to a lot of perople... I just wish this will be a start of having people realize these things.. I have a lot of gay friends, (not to mention I also belong to a group of people with a different sexual preference,) and masasabi ko talaga, na this is not a joke, and it's really not fair.haaaay.
ashcastro wrote on Mar 18
i am extending my deepest sympathy
dc00 wrote on Mar 19
i pray that there is still justice in this country..i dunno why i dreamt of him the other night, probably he is asking for some help..i just hope that whoever murdered him will get silia electrica ASAP! Demonyo gumawa nun sa kanya... Arnie is such a jolly person..fully of energy...What happened to Arnie should be an eye opener to everyone..we are not safe anymore..and to all police officers or whoever that has authority in this country,do something! JUSTICE FOR ARNIE!
no519n0 wrote on Mar 27
YES I WILL
demonicangell wrote on Apr 11
oh my gosh....i never thought that this is happening....

when i first heard the news....i was shocked...i thought that it might be a joke....

but when i confirmed it with one of my former colleague at trg....then thats the time i believe that arnie had already past away....

he used to be my former colleague as well at trg...and hes so nice to me....

i will never forget him......
theunwritten wrote on Apr 12
oh my gosh....i never thought that this is happening....

when i first heard the news....i was shocked...i thought that it might be a joke....

but when i confirmed it with one of my former colleague at trg....then thats the time i believe that arnie had already past away....

he used to be my former colleague as well at trg...and hes so nice to me....

i will never forget him......
thanks for dropping by and for the support.
heartbreaker100384 wrote on Apr 15, edited on Apr 20
Hi to all people who's reading my message... Im Richard John G. Tabontabon, younger brother of Arniel G. Tabontabon. We used to call him kuya at home coz he don't want us to call him ate, I just don't know why? He graduated Cum Laude in his first college course (Computer Technology) at U.E. Manila and also graduated BSBA major in Banking and Finance still at UE Manila. It was really a nightmare for the family when the Makati Police knocked early in the morning at 4:00 am March 1, 2008 informing us that my kuya was found dead at Hotel SOGO in Guadalupe Room 609 at around 8 pm February 29, 2008.

It was really shocking to hear that my LOVABLE, RESPONSIBLE, BUBBLY older Brother was just Killed by this Fu*king guy. We are seeking for your help to spread this blog to each and everyone.

May God almighty help us find the UTMOST JUSTICE for my kuya's untimely death...

And for you who killed my brother! I'm calling all the bad spirits, evils and demons to usher you to the ocean of fire in hell... Let the maggots, vultures, baraccudas of hell eat your flesh alive... I pray that you'll never have a sound and peaceful sleep at night... You'll always hear the cry and the begging of my kuya while you were killing him... Let your food on your table be the poison that will kill your phosphates, amino acids, cell, tissue, organ up to your useless body system and even your evil soul! I also call the power of nature to summon your family's health... Kill each member of your immediate family by tragic death, accidents, incurable sickness just for you to feel how it feels like loosing a part of your fu*king family. I want you to feel the pain that we've suffered and make it double or even triple. Let there be no glory on your part!

For the friends of my kuya Arniel, I THANK YOU personally for your endless support and for the inspirations that you were sending to us most especially to my mom and dad! We thank you all and to GOD BE THE GLORY.

We know that my kuya don't wanna see us sad. Let us be happy coz he is now resting his physical body and eventually he'll be part of soil. But... He is seeking for justice!

Let there be JUSTICE FOR ARNIEL TABONTABON
heartbreaker100384 wrote on Apr 15
This is a message coming from our Mom. (Because Arniel and I are brothers we still have our youngest brother named Jonas.)

"Ako ang nanay ni Arniel Gentiles Tabontabon. Ang pangarap ng anak ko ay sinira ng isang lalaking walang kwenta sa mundo. Pinatay nya ang aking anak ng walang kalaban-laban. Sa Sogo Hotel Room 609 sa Guadalupe Makati noong February 29, 2008. Napakabait na bata yan at maganda ang pangarap para sa mga masnakababatang kapatid at sa aming magulang nya.

Kung sino ka man pumatay kay Arnie! Sana hindi ka patulugin ng konsyensya mo.

SUMUKO KA NA!!!"

That was my mother's message.
blogniborj wrote on Apr 23
I wish for the best for Arnie's Family, and i would ike to commend my friend vidal for initiating this youve gone far by reaching llagablab sana matulungan nila kayo... for Arnie Rest in Peace
blogniborj wrote on May 10
condolence po. I'll surely post a link so that my gay friends can read this. here and abroad. Sana po mahuli na ang sicko na gumawa nito. to all my gay friends now and in the future always remember that there are friends like us who would always LOVE, RESPECT and SUPPORT you. in this live and in any other.
myk2ts wrote on May 23
i wont forget that day. " san na kayo? sabay ako uwi ". un ung message na sinend nya samin ni lorraine that day. feb 29. leap year. me rally sa makati. madaming deliverables sa office. me interview si loraine. sleep over kami nila she at nino sa condo. and ang hindi namin inakala, yung araw din na yon pala mawawala ang kaibigan namin. it took 2 hours bago kami nakauwi sa palm towers galing emerald due to the traffic (dahil sa rally). inabutan namin si arnie, masaya, kaliligo, excited. ahit ang kilay which is unusual. first time namin sya nakitang ganon.we tried to tell him how bad the traffic was in edsa that time but he insisted to go. i asked him whos the guy but he just smiled at me and ignored my question. he left so happy and excited that day. it was the most devastating scene ever. i cant even identify her...i just hope for justice. may He rest in peace. God bless his family.
annlabag wrote on May 23, edited on May 23
Arnie has been a sister to me. This is the only time that I had the guts to look at this journal. I was informed by an American- Scott (Arnie's Am-bf) to check this page out but I don't have the courage to dwell into the details of what happened. Arnie has been my roomate for 6 months. We shared food, money, clothing, bags,accessories di lang shoes (laki ng paa ng gaga eh). When jay left me for Singapore, I asked her to join me and Jessika Bautista sa condo so at least I won't be sad and his house would be somehow near the office. We shared a lot of memories- good and bad. It was my birthday last Oct.9th and sadly, few of my friends greeted me that day. When I woke up around 6pm to prepare for office (ACS), I saw a cake that Arnie bought for me. It really made me cry. Everytime I'm sick, Arnie's the one taking care of me. He's not only buying me medicines, but food as well. Para ko talaga shang mommy (hehe..). Remember when he's inviting guys in my place, talagang papagalitan ko sha and I'll make him realize na the act is not safe for anyone of us living in the condo. Then, she'll listen naman. Afternoon of Feb. 29th, as what Mykee said. I invited him, along with She and Nino to sleep in my place so we can somehow bond naman. We saw Arnie wrapped with his green towel since he just finished taking a bath. I asked him, "Mare, bakit ang aga mo?" She said "Mare, di ako sasabay pagpasok ha, nakaleave ako, lam mo naman- booking". Since I was so used to Arnie dressing up early and enggaging in different dates, i didn't bother to ask. Mykee and Nino asked him of his whereabouts. We praised him since he was dressing up in front of us. Later on, he wore his pants- it was new since he bought that from Jamer. The gang tried to interrogate him but I don't know if we fail to listen or he failed to speak up when we asked him of who's with him.He was asking how to go to Guadalupe since the traffic was heavy that time. We tried to stop him but he persued. He borrowed my bag and by 4pm, he said "Panu, mga mare, escape na muna ako kc later have pa ko sa Alabang".
annlabag wrote on May 23
At around 1 am of March 1st, Elmer called me on my post. I thought Ken Hahn (County Manager) was just trying to call us for a managerial meeting. I saw the how frightened Elmer is but he's trying to elude from my question. At the elevator, he said, "May mga pulis sa taas, yung katawan ni Arnie, nakitang patay sa Sogo". From that moment onwards, my warm body failed to feel... I saw Jamer inside the glass room being interrogated by the Makati policemen. I asked them what are the things that they found inside the bag and they never mentioned my condo unit keys. I was so devastated, frightened to go home since the killer might be familiar with my place.. familiar with me, Mykee and She. It scared the hell out of me. Everyday, murder is being broadcasted in the news and I don't care at all. When I heard what happened, it scared the hell out of me, that this thing happened in real life.. He bought water in 7-11 at around 5:23pm, went inside Sogo at 5:30pm, the killer gave the key back at around 7:15-7:20pm and Arnie's body dead on the spot at around 8:30pm. The killer was wearing white shirt, white cap, white basketball rubber shoes when they went inside. He changed his shirt into black when he went out, alone! The video in Sogo ran for only 10 seconds when he went out. I was taking a bath alone at around 11:30pm on my way to TRG and Arnie's soul has already gotten home by that time. The episode was unforgettable. I saw myself crying for almost a month. I can't sleep, eat or live a normal life. Arnie slept with me, very near me.. we ate together, go to work together.. we're like sisters.
myk2ts wrote on May 23
it's a strange feeling reading these messages. watching the cctv video. being interviewed by the police. receiving prank messages. feeling of paranoiah. being disturbed. but GOD has His ways. it's a tough time for us, especially to loraine and ems. i wont forget that day in silver city...

vince, thanks for the proactiveness. i have to agree on the comments about gays being treated differently. like every one, WE are NORMAL too. what's the norms anyway? sino nga ba ang abnormal? kami o ang mapang husga at mapang abusong tao?

loraine,ems,she,glen,nino. salamat sa suporta. i know how hard it was for us. but seeing you guys makes me feel light. i know im not alone. i wont forget that day. nung nasa gerrys tayo.helpless and scared. we have to MOVE ON.

kila Tita, Tito, at sa mga kapatid ni Arnie...makukuha din natin yung justice for him. God will not allow this to pass. in HIS time...GodBless po


at sa suspect.

digital na yung karma.
Dyos na bahala sayo
annlabag wrote on May 23
At around 3am, TRG-Parlance-Gay peeps decided to go to the morgue where SOCCO brought his body. I chose not to look but Jamer convinced me to face my fear (I never tried looking at the coffin and at dead people). I found him lying in the middle of equally dead bodies. When they pulled out the white sheet, I saw his face full of bruises.. his chin.. hisleft eye.. he really suffered, his hair was the best but with no respect, the killer took out his glory. I was so scared. I can't even get my things in my unit. My parents tried to convince me not to speak up, but that's against my principles. I did all the best I can before I left. I just want justice for my friend.. for my sister. I talk to him everyday.. I was telling her, "Mare, miss na miss na kita, pero wag mo ko tatakutin ha! Wag mo ko dadalawin. Kung magpapasalamat ka, alam ko na. Kung magpapaalam ka, lam ko na din. Mahal na mahal kita pero mare, alam na alam mo naman!!! Kilalang kilala mo ko! Tulungan mo akong makabangon.. I can't work or sleep.. I can't be normal.. I was so paranoid.. Until Jay got me and took me here..
annlabag wrote on May 23
Congressional spouses were all there, first time naming nabuo ulit after a very long time, sa pagkamatay pa ni arnie.

Vince, thank you for taking the initiative. This is so giving justice to our friend.

Arnie's family- Nanay, Tatay, Richard and kay bunso, I did everything to be of help. Mahal ko kayo jsut as much as I love Arnie. I will always be here for you. You know where to reach me. Kayanin nating mabuhay and we need to be strong to continue the battle.

Mykee, Nino,She, and Glen- thank you sa support talaga. We all shared the same fears, the same paranoia, but we're still here.. I remember nung muntik na tayong mag-iwanan sa takot sa mga interrogations. Yet, dito napatunayan yung friendship natin. I will never forget yung Tiendesitas time natin, when we all cried and hugged one another for goodbye. Mga mare, di tayo nag-iwanan.

Paula, Jamer, Icey, Jessika, Rush, Jeca and Jasmine- thanks. We were all there for Arnie. Nung time na we were putting make up kay bakla, we were laughing and crying at the same time. We were talking about the good times and we even donated our make-up for Arnie (since Loreal nga si bakla, sosyal lang ang meron nun).

SA SOGO- I was so disappointed with the way you were managing the place. I thought that you're somehow reputable. I was wrong! You're used to media block and used to murder scenes inside your vicinity. Let this be a lesson not to even try the place. Ayaw pa magsalita ng mga crew nyo! Makunsensha naman kayo. May this incident bug you in your sleep.

SA MGA MAKATI POLICE- SPO1 AND SPO3 BARAMEDA- I just hope that we still continue to resolve this case. When can we ever get justice in the Philippines? The country is not safe anymore. The same incident can happen to all of us!

SA MGA GAYS- Magpaalam kayo kung san kayo pupunta and kung sinong kasama nyo! Well, this goes to everyone. Being secretive brings us nowhere.

TO ARNIE- Mare, kilalang kilala mo ko.. Un na lang.. Mahal na mahal ka namin. Rest in Peace. God has his own reasons. He provides us lessons.. Your time has come to be with HIM since you have done since you've already enacted in behalf of God- you've already accomplished your mission. We love you so much. WE'll miss you (pwera dalaw mare).

To the PERPETRATOR- Makunsensha ka sana. You were even using Arnie's fone for almost 1 week, ang kapal mo! Sobrang poor ka na nga talaga, we pity you. I saw you sa camera.. and I've seen you before.. God is watching you and so as the police.. You should not live.. you're not supposed to live anymore..
myk2ts wrote on May 23, edited on May 23
1am when Katrina Yulo called my attention. i was in the middle of a meeting with my boss, Khalid when she approached me, blankfaced. she just told me, "Ken will talk to you". plain and blank. iwas dying to know what about it since kat is not telling me. she was just teary eyed then and she told me that they will just ask me something, and reminding me to keep calm. i saw loraine crying. jamer, shocked. ken, ms. charmagne, carol, and i dont know who else. elmer was there trying to keep me calm when the police gave me arnie's id. "he found dead in room 609, hotel SOGO" the rest is just blurry. next thing i know, papunta na kami sa morgue to identify and see the cadaver. the hardest part was to see arnie's family. it's hard to see the parents weep...
myk2ts wrote on May 24
"And it's true that you've
Reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And be right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say

Bye"


we will miss you, Arnie
theunwritten wrote on May 25
Thank you Mikey for visiting this page.Wala pa rin development?Haayy...nakakalungkot naman.Sana makamit na ang katarungan kay Arnie.Media block talaga ito.
r2krisp wrote on May 25
gosh....arnie, God bless your soul. we miss you
myk2ts wrote on May 25
its not easy vince but with this, in a way, i can share his struggles and his story, still none? i just hope and pray for the better. his death is something we should all fight for. God Bless Us.
heartbreaker100384 wrote on May 30
Hello po sa mga friends ni Kuya! MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT PO sa lahat ng suporta na pinakikita nyo sa family namin. If you're going to ask me for some updates... well, wala pong nangyayari sa investigations. I'll tell you what... Lagi nalang pong nanghihingi ng pera ang mga pulis everytime na nandito sila sa bahay though they are not asking directly but you can understand what they want to imply. Lagi nalang nilang sinasabi "for follow up". Lintik na follow up yan! namemorize ko na ang sagot nila. Sabi ko nga sa nanay ko, everytime na magtatanong cla sa police eh ako na ang sasagot ng "for follow up". Meron na po kaming kopya ng mga pictures taken from the crime scene. His body was found laying on the bed with his head on the floor so if you can imagine what i mean. The SOCO police took pictures in every corner of the room. There was a bloody spoon which I guess was used to prevent him to shout. Sabi nga, baka daw ipinasok yung spoon sa bibig nya up to his throat 'coz it was bended. Kumain pa po sila kasi may dalawang set ng plates sa table at chicken ang ulam nila. Parang walang bakas na naglaban si kuya kasi walang gusot ang bedsheet and ang pillows parang well arranged pa.

Dinalaw ako ni kuya through panaginip. Napakaganda nya, his hair was very shiny black and well combed, he's wearing not much make up. I've never seen him that beautiful before kahit na noong buhay pa cya. Hindi ko lang maalala ang suot nyang damit. Pero one thing is for sure HE WAS DAMN BEAUTIFUL and i mean it. Walang sinabi ang mga tunay na babae. Sabi nya "nakahiga ako at naramdaman ko lang na tumayo sya (pertaining to the guy) at naramdaman ko lang na pinukpok ako sa ulo. Di ko na alam na sinakal ako at pinahirapan." Then I saw kuya walking inside a house made of purely woods we sat there together and he continued talking. Sabi pa nya "Di pa ako umaalis, I am taking care of you, our family and my friends. I'm trying to keep all of you safe pero wag kayo matakot kasi hindi ako magpapakita sa inyo." Then after that i woke up. Sabi ko nga sa sarili ko bakit di ko maibuka ang bibig ko. Gusto ko itanong ang name ng lalaking pumatay sa kanya.

If I'll just connect what he told me, the pictures taken in the hotel room 609 and the Autopsy. I think totoo ang sinabi nya sa panaginip ko. Why? here are some of my hypothesis:
1. Walang bakas ng paglaban ni kuya sa room which was taken from the pictures.
2. It was indicated in the Autopsy report that the cause of death was "Traumatic head injury" hindi sakal sa leeg. and
3. Alam nya ang mga nangyayari sa paligid namin ngayon in some of my dreams with him and i don't think kuya would lie to me.

If you wanna see how his body was discovered dead and the evidences in the pictures. Just send an e-mail to heartbreaker100384@yahoo.com and i'll scan them all for you.

Thanks po ulit most especially to the maker of this blog kasi I get in-touch with all of my kuya's friends and it helps the world to realize that crime really happen in real life. Hindi lang sa TV napapanood. MAHINA ANG JUSTICE SA PILIPINAS... Let's all pray that let there be JUSTICE FOR ARNIEL TABONTABON
myk2ts wrote on May 30, edited on May 30
"Sabi nga, baka daw ipinasok yung spoon sa bibig nya up to his throat 'coz it was bended."

napakahayop ng gumawa nito kay arnie. parang hindi tao. nobody deserves to die like this.

i always pray for the case to be resolved. mahuli yung killer.


Richard. thanks for the updates kahit hindi masyadong maganda. nakakaloka isiping hindi umuusad ang kaso. na naghihingi pa ng pera para sa "follow up" let us all try to coordinate with other people who can help your kuya's case. sana magkaron ng linaw. twice din sya dumalaw sa panaginip. black din yung hair at nagpapasama sya somewhere. i opted not to accompany him sa dream ko, sabi nya meron daw sya ipapakita, niyayaya nya kaming mga friends nya. yung nauna, malungkot sya at balisa..

May God bless you and your family.

God bless our friend, and brother, ARNIE
theunwritten wrote on May 31
guys thank you sa mga updates.Nakakaawa talaga si Arnie.He's seeking for his justice even though his no longer with us.Nakakalungkot.Sana mapanaginipan ko rin siya at ang taong gusto niyang ipakilala sa atin.Hindi man ako ganun kaclose sa kanya,hindi matatawaran ang kanyang kabaitan.



myk2ts wrote on May 31, edited on May 31
Let's pray for his JUSTICE

theunwritten wrote on May 31
send it the photos at:kraiemer@yahoo.com
heartbreaker100384 wrote on Jun 1
Hi again kuya Vince, Nai-send ko na po some of my Kuya's photo sa Hotel. Kayo na lang po mag-relay sa mga kaofficemates nyo po na gustong makakita sa kanya at pakiingatan nalang po and please make it as confidential as possible. Thanks and God Bless
theunwritten wrote on Jun 2, edited on Jun 2
Rich, thanks sa mga photos.natatakot akong iopen at first.kasi baka di ko makayanan ang graphic images ng kapatid mo.but finally i had the courage to look at them...nanghihina ako.HAYOP TALAGA ang GUMAWA nito sa kapatid mo.Sana di siya nakakatulog, sana mabaliw siya sa kaiisip sa mga ginawa sayo ng kapatid mo.
myk2ts wrote on Jun 3
can we see those pics vince? not now...soon siguro. thanks. send it to us na lang. super thanks
theunwritten wrote on Jun 3
myk2ts said
can we see those pics vince? not now...soon siguro. thanks. send it to us na lang. super thanks
anong email address mo nang ma forward ko.
heartbreaker100384 wrote on Jul 15
Hi again Vince... Well ahmmm... Its July 16, 2008 and today is my kuya's Birthday. Sabi nya nuong buhay pa sya. Kakain daw kami sa Mall of Asia sa birthday nya. Pero masakit talaga tanggapin na wala na ang kuya kong nanglilibre manood sa sine kaming magkakapatid. Last na panood namin together is yung Shrek III. Well yun lang po. Just want to inform you and the rest of his friends that today is my kuya's 28th birthday.
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