By Maria Elena Catajan
BANGUED, Abra — A 12–year case has finally drawn to a close.
Police arrested, Ruben Barcena Bobila, suspected killer of former Tineg mayor Clarence Benwaren at his home in Barangay Lenneng, Baay-Licuan town.
Abra police director Virgilio Laya said Bobila is tagged as the fourth most wanted person in the Cordillera after the death of Benwaren in October 2002.
“Hindi sa lahat ng panahon ay makakapag tago sila [those wanted for crimes], mabibigyan at mabibigyan natin ng hustisya ang mga tao,” Laya said.
Laya said the arrest of Bobila is the result of a long operation since the time of former provincial director Bemjamin Lusad who tried but failed to arrest the suspect twice.
“Talagang mahirap siyang hulihin,” he added.
Laya said Bobila is elusive as he is protected by family and friends in the area. The arrest made on June 11, Wednesday, was the third attempt by operatives to capture the suspect.
Laya said Abra police showed patience and keen observation skills when they searched the home of Bobila. His wife has again denied his presence in the area and as the police team was about to pullout from the search, one cop noticed movement in the top area of the house.
The police team then proceeded to search the house anew, revealing Bobila, who was hiding near the roof.
“Tiyaga ito ng ating kapulisan,” Laya said.
The 35-year-old chief executive was murdered right inside the church during a wedding ceremony in Calamba town in Laguna twelve years ago, where he stood as principal sponsor.
Benwaren’s killer came from behind while he was signing the marriage contract inside the church and shot him with a caliber .45 automatic in the right temple.
Benwaren was pronounced dead on arrival at the San Pablo Community Hospital in San Pablo City.
Judge Antonio Eugenio Jr. of the RTC Branch 34, Calamba City issued his warrant of arrest for murder recommending no chance to post bail.
It was not known, however, from the Abra police who ordered Bobila to kill Benwaren neither was Bobila a member of a private armed group.
“Hanggang ngayon ay tikom ang bibig niya, wala siyang sinasabi or inaamin,” Laya said.
Laya said to this day there is no known mastermind for the killing of Benwaren until Bobila confesses to everything, making the 12-year case, still a mystery.
Bobila is now detained in Abra.






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Posted by sol magdalene | June 17, 2014, 4:09 amnot him then who?
Posted by sol magdalene | June 17, 2014, 4:10 amang alam ko mga npa pumatay kay benwaren dahil marami na syang kasalanan eh…
Posted by magdalene 2 | June 18, 2014, 3:16 amganun ba, sana nga patayin lahat ng NPA mga makasalanan
Posted by mary magdalene | June 18, 2014, 7:01 amyes, lahat ng makasalanan ni lilista ang kanilang kasalanan , ilang counts. adda ti hustisya nga sursuruten da… nabasak iti philippine.rev, karu nu awan basol ti tatao ket pinatay talaga nga maisurat dayta. . basaem kadi kabsat ti revolutionary justice
Posted by MAGDALENE 2 | June 23, 2014, 5:13 amumpisahan nyo na wag ng pabasa basa umpisahan nyo na ken takki down to cris logong
Posted by eric shawn | June 23, 2014, 6:43 amHINDI NAMAN SI LAYA ANG NAKADAKIP KAY BOBILA KUNDI MGA PO1 PULIS ,,SI LAYA AY ISANG SUCK UP…KOMO SIYA ANG HEPE PARANG SIYA NA ANG DUMAKIP..BASTA SA BIDAHAN PINOY NA……. PENOY PA……BINARIL DIN SANA NI LAYA YUNG KANYANG POWETT PARA SIYA ANG BIDA….HAY NAKU…MABUWANG NA ANG ATING PROBISIYA KUNG MAY SAYAD SA PAG IISIP ANG NGA NAMUMUNONG FOOLISH DOG WAKA SILANG MAKITA KUNDI YUNG MALILIIT NA ISDA..ANG MARIJUAN PLANTATION NI TAKIT HINDI NILA NAKIKITA BAT KAYA
Posted by GANYAN TALAGA ANG BUHAY MAY MALAS MAY SUWERTE | June 17, 2014, 7:21 amganyan talaga walang alam sa pgpupulis kagaya din kita kaya lng we have to congratulate the boss kht papano im interested kong pakantahin nila ung gunman para mgisip isip na mga politiko dito mgutos ng political assasination. sir laya sibuyas congrats
Posted by mary magdalene | June 17, 2014, 8:05 ammagaling lang sa una si Laya…pakitang gilas..ano pa nga ba ang bago..pag nagtagal corrupt na rin ito. ….
Posted by JM BUENAQUE | June 17, 2014, 1:10 pmBro, chain of command, without the leadership and planning of Col. V. Laya that would be next to impossible. Appreciate what he have done to encourage him more. Tapno agaramid ti ummo saan ket nga tay adda naaramidan na, babalawem pay laeng. Sanabagan ket dayta nga kapanunutam. No sika kuma ni Col. Laya ta ibagami ti kasta, mayat ka Bro?
Posted by Badi | June 18, 2014, 1:29 amoo nga naman why you guys use the correct name//please use PO1 ESTAQUIO ERIC SHAWN
Posted by CAPTAIN BARBEL | June 18, 2014, 9:48 pmthen use it if you idolize me captain barbel my hero
Posted by eric shawn | June 19, 2014, 5:58 amGanito sana lahat na nag po pulis walang kinakatakutan wlang sinasanto basta nagkamali sa prisinto ka magpapaliwanag..ask ourselves if we had a pulis like PO1 BALDERAMA SIYA LANG SIGURO ANG MAY BAYAG NA LALAKI DITO SA ABRA..poro BAKLA KASI ANG MGA LALAKI DITO
Posted by nena | June 18, 2014, 10:21 pmDo something or arrest someone too so that you can build up your name instead of just criticizing others good accomplishment. The public want to hear a job-well-done, what’s wrong with that?
Posted by SPO7 allano de pataranta | June 19, 2014, 7:23 pmhere in America regardless if you are private or a general people always say thank you for your services they even give a respected standing innovation like in the public baseball games which adds up your services to the country.its hard to compare but we are only a human do compare which your value as a lower in rank get respected
Posted by abra finest | June 19, 2014, 9:58 pmhahaha parang sina JINGGOY ENRILE at BONG na kahit mali panay ang hirit hahahaha
Posted by suppy suppy | June 20, 2014, 12:37 ampati din sna sa mga ng sha2bu esp sa manabo area. madakip or matambang da lttn ksla ji kakaldingan idi. pdea? wazz up. bka met igawgawid nkyo lng ni apo sarriping tpnu untouchable ti lugar da. singlot 100x
Posted by singlot | June 20, 2014, 6:54 amYou reap what you saw-criminals n righteous alike.
Those who exult themselves will be humbled, and he humbles himself will be exulted- the Scripture
Sometimes advice is not always needed, what we need is Ear to Listen, Eyes to see, Heart and Mind to Understand.
Your points mr ALFREDOVALERA ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, it’s full of wisdom. More power.
Posted by TAGAMASID | June 20, 2014, 9:11 pmSINO AYA TI NAGTURAY NGA SAAN NGA NAG TAKAW….SINO????????????no adda man sumukat agtatakaw met laeng..cultura nga pinag titinawidan siasinno kano aya ti akin basol agpaparis tay met amin nga nakatawid kadagitoy nga kapanonotan ken kababalin …basol amin dagitoy dagidi lolo tayu.insalsal natay la koma aminen ni lolo tayun
Posted by FELIX FUERTAS | June 24, 2014, 9:56 pmthe bersamins they keep on sying that they are not corrupt.
Posted by eric shawn | June 25, 2014, 8:39 ammy apology if i had feel you bad i agree with alfredo valera the pretender to be one of the operatives have no place in the organization wherein the chain of command or the command resposiblity is strictly observed and implemented by the PNP as you said if the operation goes bad then the boss is accountable for it but if the operation is successful then the boss is commendable. thats what i know of the word accountability which i want to inculcate the heart and mind of every politician in abra especialy my good friend takki.
Posted by eric shawn | June 20, 2014, 11:41 pmi agree with you alfredo valera if ikaw man yan. the operative who claimed that he was one of those who arrested the killer has no place in the organization wherein chain of command or command responsiblity is being observed and implemented. bad or wrong the boss is accountable for them but to our corrupt leaders in abra i dont know if they know that doctrine what they know is im elected officials so im the boss>
Posted by eric shawn | June 20, 2014, 11:49 pmy apology if i had feel you bad i agree with alfredo valera the pretender to be one of the operatives have no place in the organization wherein the chain of command or the command resposiblity is strictly observed and implemented by the PNP as you said if the operation goes bad then the boss is accountable for it but if the operation is successful then the boss is commendable. thats what i know of the word accountability which i want to inculcate the heart and mind of every politician in abra especialy my good friend takki.
POSTED BY ERIC SHAWN | JUNE 20, 2014, 11:41 PM
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i agree with you alfredo valera if ikaw man yan. the operative who claimed that he was one of those who arrested the killer has no place in the organization wherein chain of command or command responsiblity is being observed and implemented. bad or wrong the boss is accountable for them but to our corrupt leaders in abra i dont know if they know that doctrine what they know is im elected officials so im the boss>
POSTED BY ERIC SHAWN | JUNE 20, 2014, 11:49 PM
Posted by eric shawn | June 20, 2014, 11:50 pmdont call me nakong im not a kid am superman lolo.
Posted by eric shawn | June 21, 2014, 8:04 amayayay no koma lugan ket tumaray uray awan makina na kastoy tay kaypapanan toy sarita ni nakong Alfredo Valera ken mental Eric Shawn..detoy tay epecto tay napalalo nga panag marijuana yon pada nga tadero ken jakolero hahahahaha
Posted by wang-ik | June 21, 2014, 8:36 amMECHANIKUEN YO MAN KETDI DAYTA PNP NGA ADDA KAN COMMAND IRRESPOSIBILITY NA BARENG NO NI GENERAL TI APAN MANGITUKON TOY WARRANT OF ARREST TAY APANDA TILIWEN…IPAKITAM TI KINA LEADER MO GENERAL.SO METLA NGA AGIN TITILIW KEN AGIN BIBIROK DAGITOY PO1 TA URAY ISUDA TI MAKATILIW AWAN MAN LA THANK YOU NA FOR THE EFFORT THEY MADE LALO MANEN NO ADDA REWARD NA APAN AMIN KEN HENERAL TSK TSK MAKITA YO MET A NAKUTIBEG DAGITOY PULIS GAPOTI KINA AWAN RESPETO TI NABABA A PULIS ..APAY NGATA
Posted by LITO DEMOLITION | June 21, 2014, 12:38 pmReading your argument on issue of honor or is it pride, I’m really impressed with THE patience, tact, humility and wisdom of sir ALFREDOVALERA. Sad to note, most of others reactions are negative, meaning they refuse to accept the truth. Only truth will set you free. No man is an island. Self exaltation is a kind of dreaded pride. Learn from experience because EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER. What really need is sincere heart n mind to understand. Look what The Lord said …you who are younger, be subject to the elders, clothe yourselves, all of you, humility toward one another for ” God opposes the proud but gave grace to the humble “. 1 Peter 5:5
Posted by TAGAMASID | June 24, 2014, 6:11 amsandali lang hulihin si Ryan Luna kung gustuhin naming mga PO1 kaso si General na naman ang suck up nang pangaral kaya hinahayaan na lang namin wala naman kaming pakinabang diyan sa paghuli kay Ryan Luna hayan yo na lang si General Laya ang huhuli sa kanya importante may roon kaming matatang gap kada katapusan..kahit ano pang sasabihin ninyo wala kaming paki alam sa inyo
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