Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas City
May 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the wake of Philippine Air Force (PAF) Captain Christian Paul T. Litan and paid his respects to the bereaved family and friends of the late captain at Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas City.

The President spent time giving comfort and shared the loss of Captain Litan’s family and friends. He also spoke about the help that the Office of the President (OP) and the PAF could provide to the family.

President Duterte was accompanied in the visit by PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina and other PAF officers.

The 30-year old captain of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing of the PAF was a graduate of the PAF Regular Officer Procurement Program (PAFROPP) Class of 2009. He was the pilot-in-command of the UH-1D helicopter that crashed in Tanay, Rizal on May 4, 2017. The incident left three people dead and one survivor.

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