The opposition legislators composing the Magnificent 7 are committed to give P50,000.00 each for the immediate capture of the assassins of AKO Bikol Representative Rodel Batocabe and his police escort, Senior Police Officer 1 Orlando Diaz.

A matching amount will also be donated by the Magnificent 7 members to be divided equally between the Batocabe and Diaz families, which amount shall be at their disposal, including the establishment of a foundation, on the part of the Batocabe family, to strongly and effectively campaign for the elimination of the culture of violence and impunity. 

It is hoped that the counterpart amount for the bereaved families, who suffered irreparable loss and inordinate grief, will be augmented by similar contributions from other Representatives.

EDCEL C. LAGMAN