Jack Kintanar Cariño

Jul 21, '07 3:15 PM
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SUMMARY:

Jennifer Cariño then was not a command. She was a real person, and there was no New People’s Army to talk about. Only Jennifer was real. We knew her better as Jing-jing. With thick jet black and wiry hair, she strolled through the UP campus with the air of confidence although she smoked with trembling hands. Her long eye lashes accented her penetrating and contemplating eyes which could switch to being jovial in moments of her friendliness. Those moments could be plenty once you get to know her. Her face was sculptured to an ethnic beauty of Igorot and Cebuano combined – aquiline nose, tiny pursed lips. She exuded such a beauty that it was intimidating.

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Jennifer Cariño: The real person, the NPA command

Story by RUDY LIPORADA

Tags: cariño clan, baguio girl, baguio city, activist, '70s rebel, cordillera, people

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billbilig wrote on Aug 27, '07

Glad you found this story. This was the one I was referring to but it was published in another blog that I can't find anymore. I'm glad Nordis has it. It is a nice article of an Igorot/iCordillera hero who sacrificed her life for a better country.

jackcarino wrote on Sep 1, '07

Thanks for the info, Bill.

velolu wrote on Nov 11, '07

Hi jack,
Is Jing Jing your sister? I salute her dedication for the future of the Baguio people. I met her during the student rallies in Baguio. She was a special person and proud to claim she is a true martyr I met in flesh and blood. My salute to her life.

jackcarino wrote on Nov 11, '07

Yes velolu, Jing-jing was our eldest. We have the memories of her to be thankful for. Cheers!

velolu wrote on Nov 11, '07

I am glad to know that I finally met her brother. I was studying then in Maryhurst and she was the one who actually got me involved in the student movement. Inspite of our strict and tight schedule in Lucnab she always find a way to reach out and convinced me to join the many rallies. One time we were all arrested and jailed luckily through the connection of Brother Armand, we were released with no bail. I have learned a lot from her in the same way I think she learned also more about our seminary life since she always prod me with many questions during those days about what we do inside. Thank you for the memories of your sister. Hope you can post more of her life and in picture. Her life is a story to tell and share for the youth of today. with best regards louie - new jersey

velolu wrote on Nov 25, '07

Hi Jack,
I had a chance to consult John Espelita. He remembered the author of that article. John has a store in Baguio Market. Here is his recollection:
Rudy Liporada, the author of the article , was my fellow seminarian in my first year at IHM Minor Seminary (when the seminary was temporarily housed at SLU Diego Silang Bldg, just before it moved to Maryheights).

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Jennifer Cariño: The real person, the NPA command