Rep.Crispin Beltran dies

[Zeus]

The man who's almost always present in all labor and anti-gov't rallies died not from ambush but by falling from the roof of his house!

(UPDATE 5) Anakpawis Congressman Beltran dies


By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 10:21:00 05/20/2008


MANILA, Philippines -- Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran died Tuesday from brain injuries after falling from the rooftop of his home in Bulacan, according to reports culled by INQUIRER.net.
Dr. Arnold Corpus, emergency room doctor and attending physician to Beltran, said the former Kilusang Mayo Uno chairman died at exactly 11:48 a.m.
The doctor said he suffered a cut at the right side of the head and broken ribs.
Corpus said the head injuries proved fatal to the militant congressman. He was brought into the hospital at 9:42 a.m. Doctors tried to revive him for two hours and was resuscitated five times before the family decided to discontinue life support.
Beltran’s daughter, Ofelia Beltran-Balleta, announced his death to reporters.
Beltran lapsed into a coma at the hospital, after he developed a blood clot in the brain caused by the fall at around 6 a.m.
In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Balleta said Beltran went up to his roof from the mezzanine to fix a leak. While going down, the congressman suddenly lost balance and fell. She added that it was a 14-foot drop and Beltran fell face first.
Balleta said that when Beltran was brought to the hospital, he was still conscious and then suddenly went into cardiac arrest.
She also clarified that a heart attack did not cause Beltran’s fall. “The heart attack is just secondary but he died from hemorrhage that led to him being brain dead,” Balleta said.
Doctors told the family that Beltran was brain dead as of Tuesday morning, said Lualhati Roque, Beltran’s chief of staff.
Bayan Muna partylist Representative Satur Ocampo, who rushed to the hospital after learning of the accident, informed reporters before Beltran died that “only his heart and lungs were being revived. He's experiencing repeated heart seizures.''
Roque added that his family was informed that they had to make a decision whether to continue life support for the congressman. His doctor had explained to the family that his heart was only being kept alive by a drug being injected into his body.
His family said Beltran was really fond of fixing things in his house, an activity, which became a morning habit for him.
“He was physically active,” Balleta said.
“The whole family is grieving,” Mau Hermitanio, another staff of Beltran, told INQUIRER.net.
Beltran, 75, left a wife and 11 children.
Balleta also revealed that the family did not have a chance to talk to Beltran before he died.
“Walang chance kami nagkausap [We did not have the chance to talk],” she said.
Prior to Beltran’s accident and eventual death, Balleta said the family was busy preparing for the congressman’s privilege speech at Congress on Tuesday on power rates and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
Balleta said Beltran’s body would be initially transferred to the Funeraria Paz in Quezon City. After which, the family would bring Beltran to his hometown in Muson, Bulacan then to the University of the Philippines Chapel in Quezon City.
“We are thankful to those who extended their support and condolences. He died for the plight of the workers,” Balleta said.
With reports from Norman Bordadora, TJ Burgonio, and Marlon Ramos, Philippines Daily Inquirer

[s_quilicot]

bad news for the masses, but good news for the goverment ..

[uls]

condolence dun sa family...

pero i can't help but react to the last sentence in the article...

"He died for the plight of the workers."

He didnt die for anyone, dude.

He died falling off the roof of his house.

[coiter]

condolence dun sa family...

pero i can't help but react to the last sentence in the article...

"He died for the plight of the workers."

He didnt die for anyone, dude.

He died falling off the roof of his house.

hehe trying to add a bit of drama i guess. maybe it was just to emphasize the lack of safety equipment roof-workers often overcome when on the job or that he died in a "blue-collared" manner.

i was actually waiting for allegations that it was a murder or putting some blame on the government. buti na lang wala.

condolences na lang to the family and no further comment as a sign of respect to the person.

[s_quilicot]

condolence dun sa family...

pero i can't help but react to the last sentence in the article...

"He died for the plight of the workers."

He didnt die for anyone, dude.

He died falling off the roof of his house.

+1 :bwahaha: pero totoo naman na sa pagkadulas sya namantay ..

condolence pala sa family ..

[Monseratto]

Dapat hinde na pinaakyat ng anak niya sa bubong. Irresponsible talaga considering the frailty of his condition. Baka sabihin ng anak niya na conspiracy yung pagkadulas niya ng bubong...

[SELEGNA_35]

Condolence. sayang naman, pangit ng pag ka matay.

[Memphis Raines]

So long brave warrior Sir

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[rion]

looking at his home, I am very much surprised how casual his house and even his wife is. parang below average class lang talaga. hindi pa nga tapos yung bahay kaya nahulog siya.

akala ko kasi lahat ng congressman bonga yung bahay.

another sad day for us.

[chua_riwap]

That only means na talagang kapos din sa buhay si Ka Bel. He can't afford to pay somebody to fix his roof.