TSINOY community and business groups on Tuesday came in droves to show their moral and financial support to the family of an agent of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) who was killed in an anti-kidnapping operation in Pililla, Rizal, last June 14.

In a gesture of support to the family of the late Patrolman Joshua Lingayo, the Tsinoy groups gave the latter’s family more than P600,000 in financial assistance during a tearful ceremony at the PNP-AKG headquarters in Camp Crame.

PNP-AKG Director Brig. Gen. Rudolph B. Dimas led the occasion, graced by two siblings of Lingayo.

Aries, the youngest of them, spoke on behalf of the family and thanked the PNP leadership headed by Lt. Gen. Vicente D. Danao Jr. in general and the PNP-AKG in particular for ensuring that the heroism of their sibling won’t be forgotten.

Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran and Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order officials Teresita Ang-See, Reynard Hing, and Architect Ka Kuen Chua turned a check worth to the fallen cop’s siblings P288,000, the money raised by previous kidnapping-for-random victims rescued by the PNP-AKG.

The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), represented by Nelson Guevarra, gave the family an initial P60,000.

On the other hand, the Chinese-Filipino Business Club, headed by Stephen Sia, the Manila Chinese Overseas Assistance, and the Philippine Coast Guard Unity Executive Squadron led by Alex Co, also gave a hefty donation to the grieving family.

Ang-See said they have asked for financial help from their members to help remember the bravery and ultimate sacrifice of Lingayo.

Lingayo was shot by one of two heavily-armed kidnappers about to be arrested by PNP-AKG officers in Pililla, Rizal, last June 24.

The two suspects were killed on the spot when Lingayo’s group returned fire. However, the cop who was shot in the abdomen died in a hospital 14 days later.

Brig. Gen. Dimas said that prior to the gunfight, the other kidnappers freed two of their hostages unharmed in Laguna.

Lingayo was eight among a brood of nine from Tabuk City in Kalinga province. Their parents are both poor farmers.

“Though nothing could bring him back, the least we can do is to help his family now that he is no longer here to undertake his obligations to them,” said Ang-See.