Fernando Batul
Fernando Batul | |
|---|---|
| Vice Mayor of Puerto Princesa | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – July 21, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Vicky T. De Guzman |
| Succeeded by | Lucilo Bayron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1969 Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines |
| Died | May 22, 2006 (aged 36) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines |
| Cause of death | murder |
| Alma mater | Palawan State College |
| Occupation | Journalist/radio commentator and politician |
| Known for | Political activism |
Fernando "Dong" Ulson Batul (May 24, 1969 – May 22, 2006) was a Filipino journalist and politician.
Batul worked as a radio broadcaster and commentator in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. He was elected city vice mayor in 2001 but was unseated before he could finish his term.
He was an anchorman of provincial radio station DYPR-AM when he was assassinated in 2006. One of the two gunmen, a policeman, was later acquitted for the killing. Batul was the first journalist killed in Palawan, and the 5th broadcaster killed in the Philippines in that year.
He was known for his commentaries that were critical of politicians, military officials, rival radio commentators and others. Most of his remarks were made towards the mayor's administration about the quality of governance in Palawan. He had many supporters, but he angered many with his commentaries.