VETERAN JOURNALIST, FORMER KALIBO MAYOR JUAN DAYANG KILLED!
April 30, 2025 Wednesday 04:13pm
KALIBO, Aklan – Juan P. Dayang, 89, chairman emeritus of the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) and a prominent figure in Philippine journalism, was shot dead in his home at Casa Dayang in Villa Salvacion here at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Dayang, a highly respected figure in the media industry, was reportedly watching television when an unidentified gunman, wearing a bonnet, fired three shots from outside his residence.
He sustained a fatal neck wound and two gunshot wounds at the back. He was declared dead on arrival at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbocon Memorial Hospital at 8:33 pm. Dayang's long and distinguished career spanned decades. He served as president of PAPI for over 20 years, leaving an indelible mark on the organization and the Philippine publishing landscape. His contributions extended beyond PAPI; he was also president of the Manila Overseas Press Club, a former director of the National Press Club, and the founding president of the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines. At the time of his death, Dayang held the position of Secretary of the Catholic Mass Media Awards. His commitment to public service led him to serve as mayor of his Kalibo hometown, the provincial capital of Aklan, during the administration of the late President Corazon Aquino. Dayang's caretaker, Marjorie Yap, said that around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, two unidentified men wearing bonnets were seen on a motorcycle near Dayang's residence, seemingly observing the house, suggesting that the attack was premeditated.
He sustained a fatal neck wound and two gunshot wounds at the back. He was declared dead on arrival at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbocon Memorial Hospital at 8:33 pm. Dayang's long and distinguished career spanned decades. He served as president of PAPI for over 20 years, leaving an indelible mark on the organization and the Philippine publishing landscape. His contributions extended beyond PAPI; he was also president of the Manila Overseas Press Club, a former director of the National Press Club, and the founding president of the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines. At the time of his death, Dayang held the position of Secretary of the Catholic Mass Media Awards. His commitment to public service led him to serve as mayor of his Kalibo hometown, the provincial capital of Aklan, during the administration of the late President Corazon Aquino. Dayang's caretaker, Marjorie Yap, said that around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, two unidentified men wearing bonnets were seen on a motorcycle near Dayang's residence, seemingly observing the house, suggesting that the attack was premeditated.