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IN MEMORIAM

Brod Teofilo R. Ayyad

UP Los Baños Forestry '59

March 7, 1941 - November 21, 2023

[Photo from Rene de Rueda]

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It is with a heavy heart to inform you that our Brod Teofilo "Filo" R. Ayyad, Forestry Batch ‘59 “Crocodile”, has already joined his Creator last November 21, 2023, at the age of 82.

The following are some of the relevant information on Brod Filo Ayyad:
- Date of birth: March 7, 1941
- Date of death: November 21, 2023
- Cause of death: Severe pneumonia
- Place of wake: Lopez Jaena Street, Barangay 06, Casiguran, Aurora
- Date of Internment: November 21, 2023

He is survived by his wife Amelia Ayyad and seven (7) children, namely, Ricardo, Ferdinand, Pearly, Nancy, Lyndon and Ivy. He was blessed with fifteen (15) grandchildren.

Brod Filo was a Forester by profession. He graduated his Forest Ranger Course and Bachelor of Science in Foresty at the UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources in 1960 an 1986, respectively.

Brod Filo worked first as Forest Ranger at the then UPCF with assignment at the Makiling Forest Reserve, and later transferred to then Bureau of Forest Development, and was assigned in the province of Aurora in Central Luzon. He was given a scholarship to finish his BS Forestry at the UPLB-CFNR where he graduated his BSF in 1986, and thereafter was reassigned back to the province of Aurora as one of the Foresters of the DENR in the province. He rose to the rank until his retirement on March 7, 2006 as Forester III of DENR Casiguran, Aurora.

Brod Forester Filo was very active in the fraternity when he was working at the then UP College of Forestry in Los Baños Laguna. I was told that he was also a frat stalwart in the province of Aurora, which benefited all the other Brothers who were assigned in the province and other Brods who were able to visit the province on official or personal business.

Let us join his family, relatives and friends, in prayers for his soul's eternal repose.
Brod Filo will surely be missed but will not be forgotten!
God bless our dear Brotherhood!

Rene de Rueda ‘64

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Condolence & our prayers. RIP, my brother.

Antonio Sarrosa

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Condolences to the family and may Brod Filo rest in peace.

Benjamin Garcia

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Our condolences and prayers for the bereaved Ayyad family. May Brod Filo rest in the loving care of our Creator.

Vivencio Marfori

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Taos pusong pakikiramay sa naulilang maybahay Amelia at pitong anak at labinlimang apo. Maipagmamalaki ang dunong at karanasan ng yumaong kapatid na “Filo” sa larangan ng kalikasan at kahuyan. Dala niya ang pangalan ng ating mahal na kapatiran Beta Sigma saan man siya napadpad. Isa na dito ang Aurora, Quezon na kung saan ang malawak na kahuyan ay nagtutustos ng pangangailangan ng kahoy ng ating bansa. Ipagdarasal natin ang pagyao ng ating kapatid “Filo”. Nawa’ y mamayapa ang kanyang kaluluwa sa Poong Maykapal. Paalam,Kapatid Teofilo”Filo”R. Ayyad.

Vee de Vera

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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.

Ed Carandang

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Condolences to the Ayyad family. RIP Brod Filo.

Nestor Lawas

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Sincere condolences to the Ayyad family. May Brod Filo's soul rest in eternal peace.

Bobby Reyes

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Farewell, Brod Filo. My condolences to the family.

Carlo Malabanan

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Our condolences to Amy - 7 children and 15 grandchildren - may his soul rest in eternal peace.

We will be missing you broder but not forgotten - naimbag nga viaje !

Carlito Vertudes

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Rest in Peace brod Filo.

Ambrosio Lapis

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Rest in peace, Brod Teofilo ' Filo" Ayyad UPLB '59. Our heartfelt condolences to your Bereaved Beloved Family.

Nonoy Tagaro

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Sad goodbye brod Filo Ayyad.

Alfeo Piedad

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Paalam Kapatid na Filo. Sumalangit nawa ang iyong Kaluluwa, Amen. Taos pusong nakikiramay sa mga naulila ng aming Kapatid na Filo.

Arnol

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Our condolences.

Patrick Atos

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Deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Filo.

Ric Bartolome

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Rest in Peace Brod Teofilo “Filo” Ayyad. The story of your perseverance, hard work and self improvement exemplifies the Betan motto of Work, Work, Work. Condolences to the bereaved family.

Jim Gonzalvo

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Our condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Teofilo Ayyad, my co-worker in the Communal Tree Farm Program of the Bureau of Forest Development in 1979. May his soul rest in peace.

Gualberto Tortoza
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Brod Camilo S. Cascolan

UP Baguio '81

November 10, 1964 - November 24, 2023

[Photo from Boy Luna]

Celebration of Life / Last Rites

For info brods, sms from Crame re wake of brod Gen Pikoy.

What: Coordination with Mrs. Amelia Cascolan, wife of the late PGEN PANCRATIUS P. CASCOLAN

Who: PCOL LUCIO SIMANGAN, Chief ,Operations Management Division, Headquarters Support Service

When: 1AM ,November 25,2023

Where: Heritage Park, Taguig City

Narrative: The following are the information gathered and the initial plans for the wake and funeral:

1. Vigil guard starting November 25, 2023 (8AM), HSS will dispatch honor guard personnel by 6AM;

2. The body will be cremated at 10 AM, November 25,2023 and right after, the urn will be transported to their residence at San Juan City;

3. Transport of the urn on November 28, from San Juan City to Crame for the necrological services in the evening. The family requested that the viewing and necrological services be held at Multi Purpose Center (MPC) including provision for overflowing coffee, refreshments and holding area for the immediate family;

4. Transport of the urn on November 29, 2023, from Camp Crame to Tagaytay City;

5. Appropriate ceremonial honors are also requested; and

6. Designated contact person for the family: Ms Bianca (EA of Mrs Cascolan) 09171654458

Jun Sta Barbara

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28 Nov 2023 Tue 7pm - Tribute to Brod Pikoy, Multi Purpose Hall, Camp Crame, QC. Pls wear white.

03 Dec 2023 Sunday 11am - Betan Last Rites for Brod Pikoy, Tagaytay. Pls wear white also. Exact address to follow.

Peter Danao

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Pictures / Posters

[Sent by Jojo Alejar]

Messages

Rest in Peace in the Eternal Embrace of our Lord dear brod Pikoy. Heartfelt condolence to his family.

Caesar Michelena

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With sadness in our heart for the passing of Brod Pikoy Cascolan, we deeply sympathize with the family. Rest in eternal peace brother.

Charles Macalalag

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Farewell Brod Picoy. In the darkest days of Covid, you unselfishly gave Brods in need the extremely difficult to find Ivermectin.
Thanks Brod, you saved many of us from the horrors and tragedy of Covid. Rest in peace Brother.

Pol Moral UPD65 Black Saints

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Farewell Brod Picoy.

Rico Salapong
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Farewell and rest in peace brod Gen Cascolan sir.

Norman Dumalag

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Farewell, Brod Picoy. May you rest in eternal peace. Condolences and prayers to the bereaved family of Brod Gen Picoy CASCOLAN.

Ferdie Echiverri
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RIP Brod Picoy.

Minoru Espartero

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Brod/Gen. Pikoy Cascolan, now you are at Peace w/ the LORD, No more pains & sufferngs! We pray for your Eternal Rest !!! CONDOLENCE to the bereaved family & his loved ones!!! Farewell my Brother!!!

Vic Tupaz

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Brod Gen Picoy now you will be in eternal peace, no more suffering. Condolence to d family.

Reynulfo Juan

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Condolences brod Pikoy. Our prayers for you.

Mat Defensor

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Rest in peace and condolences to the family of our brod and my teammate Gen Cascolan.

Carlo Maceda

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So sad. Rest in Peace, Brod Gen Pikoy.

Buddy Garbanzos

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May Brod Pikoy rest in peace. Prayers and sympathies for his family.

Billy Sevilla

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Rest in peace, General/Brod Pikoy Cascolan. Heartfelt Condolences to the beloved family.

Nonoy Tagaro

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Deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family. Rest in peace Brod Pikoy.

Humprey Tumaneng

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Prayers and Condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Pikoy Cascolan.. May he rest in Eternal Peace with the LORD. Truly a SAD day for Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Ed Paz

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Brod General Pikoy, may the Lord bless you, keep you and give you peace. You will be missed by us your brothers.

Victor Ramos

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Condolences to the family of Brod Pikoy. May you rest in peace.

Ben Ferriols

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Sad news. Rest in peace, Brother. Condolence to the family.

Ted Borrero

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Condolences & prayers.

Visit of Brod/Gen. Pikoy Cascolan at Koronadal City as

Director of the Anti-Terrorism Council, 07 Apr. 2022.

Antonio Sarrosa

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Welcome him with your angels and saints, o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. Farewell, dear brother. We love you.

If you get the chance to come to my home, the first things you will notice as you enter the front door are four photographs displayed prominently on a wall. These are pictures of my children garbed in their graduation togas. To me they serve as the living proof, the testament to all the efforts, the hard work, and the sacrifices, my wife and I had to endure to ensure a bright future for our children. They are the certificates of recognition for all we have done to make sure they turn out to be fine human beings. No award, no prize can be greater than this.

"The best recognition that a parent can get is to be said that he has done well and raised his children to be good human beings."

In memory of Maj. Gen. Camilo Cascolan who received many awards during his illustrious career. But in the end what truly mattered is the love from his family, his friends, and his brothers. Rest in peace, Brother.

Henry Gutierrez

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A noble Betan. RIP Brother General PicoyC.

Ernesto Bernal

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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.

Ed Carandang

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RIP Brod Gen. Pikoy Cascolan, Beta Sigman. May the Lord bless and keep you in peace. Farewell, dear brother.

Alex

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Rest in eternal peace Bród Gen Pikóy Cascolan. Condolences and prayers to the bereaved family.

May the perpetual light shine upon him...vaya con Diyos.

Pete Hernandez

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RIP Brod Gen Pikoy Cascolan. Sincerest Condolences to the Family.

Binji

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A great loss to both country and the Fraternity. May you rest in eternal peace Brod Pikoy Cascolan.

Edwin Acuña

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Rest in Eternal Peace Brod General Pikoy. Farewell.

Salvador Curameng

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RIP, my dear Brother Pikoy! See you in Heaven!

Ruben Abon

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Prayers and condolences to the family of brod Gen. Pikoy Cascolan! May your soul rest in eternal peace Brother!

Rollie Santos

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Rest in Peace, Brod Pikoy. We've since known you from the articles I have posted on this website. You are deeply admired and will be long remembered for your community projects to help school children.

o Brigada Eswkela 2020

o Brigada Eskwela 2018

Norman Bituin

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Nakakalungkot. Lubos na nakikiramay. Paalam at Salamat Brod Pikoy Cascolan.

Boy Luna

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Rest in Peace Brod Pikoy! Thanks for all you’ve done for our country and our Brotherhood! Our salute!

Sonny Pagador

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Paalam at Salamat Brod Pikoy.

Johnny Velasco

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Rest in peace Brod Pikoy!

Rene de Grano

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Prayers and condolences to the family of brod Gen. Pikoy Cascolan! May your soul rest in eternal peace Brother!

Manuel Balangue

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Rest in peace, Brod Pikoy.

Darwin

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Augusto Arreza

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Rest In Peace Brod Gen Pikoy Cascolan. Condolence to the Family.

Ed Rivera

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Rest in eternal peace, dear Brod Pikoy.

Ricky Agana

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Condolences, sympathies and prayers. Farewell brod Pikoy. Rest in peace.

Carlos Agulto
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Taus-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya Cascolan. Farewell Brod Gen. Pikoy. May you rest in peace. We will miss you.

Rey Bello

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Rest if you must, beloved Brother Pancratius 'Pikoy' Cascolan. Rest in Heavenly Peace! Sincere condolences and prayers to the bereaved family.

Butch Madarang

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Rest if you must, beloved Brother Pancratius 'Pikoy' Cascolan. Rest in Heavenly Peace! Sincere condolences and prayers to the bereaved family.

Nilo Espino

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Rest in peace with God brod Pikoy. Thanks for the help you have given me. You’re an awesome Betan! My condolences to the family.

Jec Marquez

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Paalam Brod General Pikoy Cascolan. A Job Very Well Done. May Eternal Light shine upon you. May you Rest In Eternal Peace.

Lionel Latoja

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Rest in Peace in the warm embrace of our Lord Brod General Pikoy Cascolan!! Our condolence to the bereaved family!!

Jelly Nacino

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Into your hands dear Lord we commend our brother B/General Camilo Cascolan .Rest in eternal peace brother.

Ed Quisumbing

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So sorry to hear about the passing of our Brod Gen. Pikoy. Praying for the repose of his soul, and may he rest in eternal peace. Sincere condolences to the family.

Nandy Paras

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Rest in eternal peace Brod Gen. Pikoy Cascolan.

Boying Liwag

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As we gather ourselves to sendoff a true and noble police officer and Beta Sigman - God-fearing, loyal to his oath, uniform and nation, PNP Chief General Pancratius “Pikoy” Cascolan - and in our grief, allow me to superimpose a breathtaking view, as clouds, it’s shadows blend with sunlight to reveal a towering Christ-like figure with outstretched arms over Yosemite.

An undeniable manifestation of His presence, a reminder of His sovereignty on our fragile and earthy existence, a loving semblance and expression of His welcome back sign when our tour-of-duty is over and we are recalled to our heavenly HQ.

A job well done. A salute to brod Pikoy!

Gabby Moraleda

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Taos-pusong pakikiramay. May your soul rest in eternal peace, Brother Pikoy. Amen.

Kiko Delmendo

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Oh No !! A Great Loss to our Brotherhood ! This one hurts ! Rest in Peace Brother Pikoy. Enjoy the Heavens and Eternal Happiness with our Lord !

Jay Jay Jayme

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With deepest condolences for the family of Brod Gen Pikoy Cascolan.

Dan Lachica

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Taos pusong pakikiramay po sa mga naulila ni Brod Pikoy.

Procy
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Our deepest condolences to the family and may Brod Pikoy rest in eternal peace. What a great lost to the Brotherhood.

Benjamin Garcia

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Farewell Brod Picoy, a good and noble Betan.

Joel Paredes

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God needs a good n noble police General in Heaven. Brod Pikoy heeded the call and reported for duty. The Beta Sigma Fraternity mourns your passing. The brotherhood will sorely miss you brod. This is certainly painful. Prayers and condolences. Thank you for your service to our Fraternity and Country. No cheers.

There will never be another Beta Sigman like brod Pikoy. Snappy salute, brod. You can rest in peace, brod. You have run the race exceedingly well.

Tribute to brod General Pikoy:

“The nights you fight best are
when all the weapons are pointed at you,
when all the voices hurl their insults
while the dream is being strangled.

The nights you fight best are
when reason gets kicked in the gut,
when the chariots of gloom encircle you.

The nights you fight best are
when the laughter of fools fills the air,
when the kiss of death is mistaken for love.

The nights you fight best are
when the game is fixed,
when the crowd screams for your blood.

The nights you fight best are
on a night like this
as you chase a thousand dark rats from your brain,
as you rise up against the impossible,
as you become a brother to the tender sister of joy

and move on

regardless.”

- Charles Bukowski

Ed Abon

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Another great and noble Betan gone. Rest in peace, Brod Pikoy. My condolences to the bereaved Cascolan clan.

Dutch Aragones

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KwentongTabets8No. 31
25 Nov

-Bong Arreza’82 GAUF

FRAT PIN BROD PIKOY WORE GAVE HIM PRIDE& PURPOSE

“I will my wear my Fraternity pin knowing that it represents all that is good and noble in man” is a line in our Credo we seldom recite, and wear our pin we often no longer do, except on rare occasions.

But for Brod Pikoy Cascolan, the Beta Sigma pin was part of his official uniform as PNP Chief.

Examine photos of him, and you will notice that below the array of ribbons and medals is our red-and-green Book of Knowledge emblem, purposedly placed on his left chest, so it can touch the beating heart of a brave man.

And there are many resibos showing that our Fraternity pin was indeed part of his official wear, be it a “white duck” regalia or a full dress blue or a type A work clothes of cops.

Take for example, the 200-page “The People’s Chief”, which sums up his 38 years of service, the PNP published on his retirement day in November 2020.

Spread throughout that memorabilia are 47 photos of him wearing the Beta Sigma pin.

In fact, from the official cover – of a smiling Brod Pikoy resplendent in full dress blue – you can already see the pin on its assigned place.

All the while we thought that Brod Pikoy wore his pin only on the bookends of his term as the 24th chief of the PNP : when he assumed office and when he retired.

But in between, the pin was in fact a fixture of his official OOTD.

He wore it during ceremonies and command conferences, in visits to regions and meetings with VIPs, when receiving instructions from the President and when barking orders to his men.

Like any Beta Sigman, the pin was said to have provided him pride and purpose during his watch when the pandemic at its fiercest put us all in peril.

When asked to explain the pin’s exalted place, he replied that he owed all the 200 medals and awards he earned in service to the symbol of the fraternity which first gave him the courage to commit acts of valor.

“Of all the medals you see on my chest, the Beta Sigma pin is the hardest to earn, and harder to keep,” he once told a group of brods who called on him in his Camp Crame office.

“Yung isa dyan badge ko bilang pulis. Yung sa Tabets, yan ang badge of honor, “ he proudly explained to the brods.

If stories are to be believed, he also embraced frat seals and pins as good luck charms or amulets.

As a young lieutenant fresh out of the Academy and thrown to the frontlines in Maguindanao in 1986, he was said to have stitched with his own hand the embroidered seal of the frat to his backpack, “for good luck and courage.”

And wherever he was assigned, he made it a point to bring with him Malmon shirts.

“Kasi yung siga na mukha ni Malmon parang war paint. Pag suot mo tumatapang ka, “ he narrated during one jug with brods.

And perhaps frat souvenirs might have worked like a talisman to Baguio kid who once dreamed of becoming a priest.

In 1986, as a platoon leader of a PC Special Action Company, he seized a cache of 110 high powered guns from armed groups in Malabang, Lanao del Sur.

ln 1988, as C.O. of the 3rd Iloilo Provincial Mobile Group, he led what the press dubbed as a six-day war to neutralize bandits who robbed and killed 10 bus passengers, including US Peace Corps man John Brock, in Sara, Iloilo.

But we all know that good policing is not all about breaking down doors as films love to depict. It also requires extending a hand across social divisions, barriers and cracks.

And in the said PNP-published memorabilia are stories of how Brod Picoy did it many times, not to pull a stunt, but out of a deeper recognition that police response to problems may only treat the symptoms but not the cause.

So when hungry turned angry farmers blockaded the national highway in Compostela Valley because aid for victims of supertyphoon Pablo was hardly reached them, Brod Pikoy, the provincial director, dispersed them – with bags of rice and not with batons or bullets.

When a mammoth throng of laborers marched to Mendiola for better pay, the now NCRPO chief broke away from the police phalanx, and met the marchers head on – and into the warm embrace of his fellow UP Baguio brod and contemporary Jun Sta Barbara, UPB ’80.

What he posted in his FB afterward was reprinted in the memorabilia, the photo of the merry reunion of two UPB Tabets occupying a one whole page, and in big fonts his brave declaration :

“ I have spent more than enough time in the field to understand and live the adage that no person hates conflict more than the police. In the fields we go everyone, knowing very well that those we oppose fight for the same country and the same ideals we do. We must know how to win wars. We must learn now to win the peace. 38 years have passed since we raised the same banner – the Kabataang Makabayan, and unknown to many we are comrades and brothers.”

So in the time of loathsome tokhang and lethal red-tagging, here was a ranking police general flaunting his radical past.

In fact in the same memorabilia, he did not hide his activist creds, on the contrary taking pride of his involvement in progressive causes, including acting in nationalist plays while in college.

And if there is one association he was mightily proud of, bar none, it was his being a Beta Sigman.

As a brod who had read it observed : “Sa totoo lang, sa 200 pages na libro na “The People’s Chief” mas maraming pahina ang iniukol sa Beta Sigma kesa kay Pangulong Duterte.

True enough, there were no pictures with politicians but it was groupfie galore with Beta Sigmans.

In his farewell message, he thanked his brothers in Beta Sigma. In his condensed biography, the Fraternity is highlighted there. Pati nga pagiging Betan Elite, nabanggit.

There is one section dedicated to Beta Sigma.

And the pages devoted to his humanitarian work were about his participation in Beta Sigma outreach – giving relief goods to Taal Volcano eruption victims with the Batangas Assembly; school supplies distribution in Taguig with the Manila South Assembly members; his birthday treat to wards of a Bulacan orphanage with UP brods.

And if there is one photo that captures his immense pride as a Beta Sigman it is of him tightly hugging a Malmon statuette on the night UP Beta Sigma conferred on him its distinguish alumnus award.

Brod Pikoy upheld the finest traditions of the Fraternity and carried the burden that comes with its membership.

To him, his pin was no fashion accessory made of “tin, alloy and gold” but a moral compass, a constant reminder that “my actions must never stray in a direction that will cast dishonor upon the name of my Fraternity, defy its traditions, nor lower the tone of its dignity.”

By adhering to this cornerstone doctrine of ours throughout his life , he gave the world a picture of what a Beta Sigman should be, and in turn, gave us tremendous pride us well.

Rest well, true Beta Sigman and loyal servant of the people.

Bong Arreza’82 GAUF

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Wow, this is a sad news to all! Condolences to the Cascolan Family! Rest in peace, Brod Pikoy! No cheers!

Adrian Liberato

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My prayers and condolences to the bereaved family. Rest in peace Brod/Gen. Pikoy Cascolan. No Cheers.

Arnol

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RIP Brod Gen. Pikoy Cascolan, Beta Sigman. May the Lord bless and keep you in peace. Farewell, dear brother.

Alex

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Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Pikoy.

Ric Bartolome

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Our prayers and condolences. RIP with our Lord brod Pikoy.

Ted Quijano

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Farewell to a Brod I have never met but his deeds and dedication to his profession have been shared by everybody across his love of his family, friends,colleagues and the Beta Sigma Fraternity. A salute to an officer and a gentleman. May your gentle loving soul rest in eternal glory . RIP Brod/Gen. Camilo “Pikoy”Cascolan. Condolences to the family.

Vee de Vera

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Condolences to the bereaved family of Brod Pikoy Coscolan. Rest in Peace brother.

Jim Gonzalvo

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May you Rest in Peace, Brother Pikoy Cascolan, prayers and supplications, in your eternal journey. Love and Tranquility in the bosom of our Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ Son of the Living God, and Glory of the God the Holy Spirit. My sympathy and condolences to the loving family. Farewell Brother, Patriot, Nationalist and friend.

Manny Cayetano

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Condolences to the Cascolan family. RIP Brod Picoy.

Nestor Lawas

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Our condolences to the bereaved famiky of Brod / Gen. Pikoy Cascolan - may his soul rest in eternal peace !

Carlito Vertudes

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Our condolences to and prayers for the bereaved Cascolan family. May Brod/Gen Camilo 'Pikoy' C. rest in the loving care of our Creator forever.

Vivencio Marfori

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Alfeo Piedad

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Rest in Peace Brod General "Pikoy" Cascolan.

Armando Dayrit

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Thank you Brod Jojo for sharing and to Brod Bong Arreza for your brief but glorious, superb and marvelous description of Brod Pikoy’s life. An exemplary human being and a Beta Sigman that everyone should emulate! I wish I had met him personally. All Beta Sigmans know that you will rest in peace. We are very proud of you!

Eric P
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