National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (partially found Philippine wanted-for-kidnapping infomercials; mid-2000s)

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Status: Partially found

The National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (NAKTF) infomercials are public service announcements in the Philippines, informing the public about the most wanted kidnappers which aired around 2003 to 2005. Since the infomercials were aired, many of the kidnappers were apprehended and some of whom were killed. This program was spearheaded by Angelo Reyes.

Background

The National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (NAKTF) in the Philippines was implemented in 2003 following then-President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, signing the Philippine Executive Order No. 248, creating the Office of the Anti-Kidnapping Presidential Adviser to address the problem of kidnapping in the country. Angelo Reyes was named as "anti-kidnapping czar" which resulted in the neutralization of certain kidnap-for-ransom gangs.

Information

The first version of the infomercial shows the pictures of ten people wanted for kidnapping. The "X" mark shown in the picture indicates that the person was killed while "//" mark indicates that the person was apprehended.

• Dr. Roberto Obeles-Yap (Killed by police on 11/20/2003)
• Harold Fajardo (Reward Php 1,000,000)
• Rolando "Rolly" Fajardo (Reward Php 1,000,000)
• Allan Niegas (Reward Php 1,000,000)
• Vilmor Catamco (Reward Php 900,000)
• Dr. Eddie Trinidad (Reward Php 850,000)
• Jose Lim "Jack" Arnuco (Php 750,000)
• Renaldo R. Cacho (Php 500,000)
• Feliciano Laygo (Php 500,000)
• Jaime Moog (Php 500,000)

The updated second version of the PSA shows the additional list of most-wanted kidnappers which aired on January 2004.

The transcript of the voiceover doing the PSA and it said to look like this:

Puwedeng kapitbahay mo sya?
Kasabay si boss?
Nakasalubong sa daan.
Kaibigan na kaibigan mo.
Or di kaya, kainuman ng tatay mo.
Kahit saan, niligid-ligid sila.
Di mo alam. Di mo akalain.
May tinatagong silang iba katahuhan.
Sila and mga salot ng lipunan.
Mga kidnappers, tumatakot sa buong bayan.
Panahon na para sila ay masupo!

At the end of PSA, it shows NAKTF Chief Angelo Reyes giving the statement with a playground on his background. The phrase that he said was supposed to say like this:

Angelo Reyes: "Ipinagpatuloy natin ang nagsimulang laban sa kidnapping! Para sa mayapang kinabukasan!

The PSA also ends with the emblem of the NAKTF and the telephone number for the task force which is appearing in the white background.

Aftermath

Since the infomercials were aired, at least nine were arrested by the NAKTF as of March 2004. Roberto Yap was killed in late November 2003. NAKTF agents have also captured Allan Niegas, the fourth most wanted kidnapper, December 4, 2003; Vilmore Catamco, No. 5, December 3; Joselim Amuco, No. 7, December 15; Reynaldo Cachi, No. 8, January 24, 2004; Joer Abonales, No. 15, January 27; Ronnie Tan, No. 12, February 8, and Arnel Suellen, No. 17, who was arrested last February 12.

Availability

The infomercials were aired on NBN (now PTV-4), IBC-13 and RPN. On August 13, 2024, media archivist UndustFixation found the infomercial and was premiered on September 16, 2024.

Video

The NAKTF infomercial