'Never alone': Soldier narrates struggles in Marawi siege

The battle for Marawi City is not like any other.
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[@nikkeijin-man7025]

Salute to you Sir Fagyan! our ancestors here in the mountains of Cordilleras are proud of you. A true igorot warrior.

[@d-smooth835]

Freedom is not free, it's paid by this young and brave good man. God love the infantry.....

[@vynnlaurilla1698]

but Marines guard the gates of heaven....

[@ballislife0780]

@kamal chemat HAHAHAHAHHA

[@elenitadidier2814]

Very well said. I hope our government will give all the soldiers a good safe freedom as well,we are hoping that they are getting paid good as well. Mabuhay ang lahat ng ating soldiers, thank you po for fighting for the freedom and for sake of our Filipino people and for the sake of our Filipino government. God bless po sa inyong lahat. Mabuhay ang mahal nating HOMELAND PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@tevenpepito8312]

@@vynnlaurilla1698 yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyiy6yyyyyyyy6yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyylyyylyyyyyyyyyy

[@robertoradores2662]

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[@jo-annmorgan6669]

You are too young for a soldier, your parent should be proud of you. As a Filipino,I'm so proud of your bravery.Mabuhay po kayo! God Bless you always.

[@monmonthecat1652]

Amd Rip sa d nakabalik

[@pssst_cute]

Yes maam... Kita mo kun gano ka matured po.mag salita.kaya para sakin po dapat ibalik ang rotc sa bwat school para ma adapt yung respect responsibility and so on Di yung sasali sa frat sa gang to test kin hanggang saan ang limit nila.. karamihan manghoholdap drugs.. sana magets po.. dinanas kopo rotc kaya nassbi kopo mga bagay nato... 😊❤❤❤❤

[@farfromfull]

Ganito sana ang comment hindi 'yung "I'm proud to be filipino" wala naman silang effort ni support wala. Late na ang moral support. 😅

[@spaghettireyes9442]

Nung una di ko sineseryoso ang kalagayan ng mga kababayan nating sundalo sa Marawi, pero ngayon, napakaswerte ko pala at may mga handang ingatan tayo at handang mamatay para sa kapakanan nating mga Pilipino. Maraming salamat matapang at huwarang sundalo - sa murang edad ay namulat ako.

[@cutesyannie3446]

I see I his eyes the sadness and struggle. But he is calm and manage to smile. What a brave soldier. I salute you sir... I'm now binge- watching videos about our brave soldiers of the Philippines.

[@flazenpinero]

Ang bata pa nya. May God protect you all. Thank you for everything 😩😩😩😩

[@jhanpodador4344]

It's already 2020 but still I can't hold my tears ... Salute to all the soldier who fight for our country...

[@epiejrabalos2690]

Respect and salute to you sir for defending our country...God bless you all Philippine soldiers

[@John77Doe]

Epie Jr Abalos He looks so green that he doesn't need to shave every day. Where are the chain smoking combat veterans that Filled the ranks in the 1980's coup attempt?. I'd be afraid of offending this kid by offering him a cigarette. 😑😑😑😑😑

[@joyzejoy8589]

Epie Jr Abalos salute you sir !!!mabuhay ang ating mga sundalo

[@vinethiennemamita2672]

hoy baka roblox pinagaatupag mo ha kaya kung magaatupag ka lang sa bidyo games mabulag ka na lang

[@bluemarshall6180]

John Doe Stupid Coup. Ang Daming Sinirang Buhay Ng Mga Sundalo. and now The Old Fart is A Senator. And He's Corrupt. Tama ba sir Greg? I Don't Consider him a Boogo boogo. He Should be in Jail Until Now for What he Did.

[@maverickmaverick8736]

To the AFP and PNP, we recognize your bravery and sacrifices you have done to our country and country men. Thank you. You are indeed HEROES!

[@frederickaquino1449]

Al alfredo😄

[@polithiefcian7287]

afp lang kamo!

[@amsterdamn9236]

AFP lang utoy hahaha di pang ganyan mga kapulisan kasi 4 years course sila kaya spoil yan ng gobyerno.takot isabak kasi una mabagal kasi malalaki tyan saka Madaming iyakin dyan pag namatayan kagaya nalang sa saf di gaya ng army tahimik lang at tanggap ng pamilya ang sasapitin sa kaanak nila lalot tama naman ang operation at ginusto ng pamilya nila ang trabaho nila.

[@Waw4n]

AFP goods pa, PNP di lahat, yung iba malalako tyan 😆🤣

[@Queenpusit]

@@polithiefcian7287tama AFP hero PNP karamihan tulisan

[@eddiepasquite3655]

Congratulations sir,, and tnx sa pagtatanggol sa bansa natin, ,, take gud care always ... and may God bless you all.

[@joanyan4949]

Center of attraction ang mga nag lalakad at nagchichismisan habang may speech, what a kind of...... God bless you all brave soldiers! Saludo ako! Kailyan nga eMontanyosa! #fullbloodedigorot

[@arlensalem3209]

you're brave sir! i salute you for defending our country... you are one of the heroes!..thank you Sen. Gordon for commending him...!

[@joypino157]

Sen. Gordon was emotional...God's protection be upon you kailiyian...brave Igorot!

[@joypino157]

Arnel Vasquez Baguilat is there but obviously he'd rather be loyal to the doctrines of the yellows haiisstt..

[@bluemarshall6180]

Joy Pino Commodore Richard Gordon PCGA.

[@janicechumapit6094]

hi Ms.Joy Pino ,if im not mistaken the Joy i knew from baguio pero pasenxa na po kung kapangalan mo sya.GOD BLESS.

[@hyderlicomberryiii9072]

Joy Pino Yeah that's right. ☺️

[@joypino157]

janice chumapit I am from there 😊😊

[@yamezylvlabs2539]

2019 na bakit naiyak parin ako,Maraming salamat sa lahat ng magigiting nating mga kasundalohan at taga pagligtas ng ating bayan❤sana humaba pabuhay nyo at ipanalangin nmin na mailigtas kau sa kapahakan

[@sebastian_calisthenics9662]

My Dad was one of the warrior in Marawi Seige.. thanks god he's safe and a live..

[@jay-ardelacruz8560]

Ang cute nya! 😅 Ang galing nyo. Mabuhay kayo! Million thanks to our Bayaning Philippine Army! Salute Sir Fagyan! 😊 ❤️

[@talusosaudi4505]

A million salute to our brave soldiers god bless ..

[@John77Doe]

Taluso Saudi The Philippine Army won't release the injuries in combat statistics. The 100th soldier just died taking Mapandi Bridge from the Maute. The battle is being ineptly conducted by by a green officer cadre and the troops are taking unnecessary casualties. 😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@kaneherrera.]

ME TOO

[@juliechipp5611]

Salute and Honor to you 1st LT Fagyan and to all the Armed Forces who dedicate their lives to protect the people in Mindanao and other town that have been attacked by the heartless terrorists. May God protect the country and grant us peace!

[@chilaxcruz2863]

He is so young.. what a brave heart.

[@adolfosrbravo2038]

Another BRAVE CORDILLERAN

[@sabaok4090]

@@adolfosrbravo2038 Sabi ko na eh, yung accent Igorot ❤️

[@dolceamore17]

salute sa kagitingan sir,,nag ubing ka pay nga sundalo,, proud kbbyan from the cordillerra..

[@keepthefaith5867]

@@sabaok4090 yes ma`am taga Mountain Province

[@behappy1750]

God bless sa lahat ng Philippines army, nawa sumuko na ang mga maute. At maging peaceful na ang Philippines Country, at maging safe na.

[@haydeehinabe3237]

He is so brave saludo kami sa inyung lahat mga Sundalo. #GodblessSoldiers

[@FunGuy02626]

Wow. Ang tapang niya. Ganyan ang sundalo. God bless him. We need more soldiers like him.

[@babygtv8205]

Napaka batang sundalo na nag bubuwis ng buhay para sa bayan...

[@karencee7404]

As a fellow Cordilleran, everyone here are very proud of you and your service!

[@jessiemallo3894]

Million salute to our soldier......Godspeed

[@nysungracesaguitarius1135]

buti pa syo (ading)sir,bcoz you're doing your duty keysa kay baguilat,,,a million salute sayo at sa mga kasama mong mga sundalo at pulis na ngbubuwis ng iyong mga buhay para sa kapayapaan ng ating bansa..God bless you all...yan ang tunay na igorot keysa kay baguilat...

[@catherineiban4676]

thanks for your bravery , loyalty and love to our country a never ending salute to all the soldier's of my beloved 'philippines'!!!!

[@claritagee3588]

i salute you 1LT Fagyan.,,kayo po ang tunay na mga bayani tunay naglilingkod at tunay na nagmamalasakit sa ating natatanging bayan..let us unite,support ,protect PRRD to achieve long lasting peace para sa bayan.

[@mauisazonkingston3050]

Dami mong alam

[@coollyricsph5859]

@@mauisazonkingston3050 tologo ba d mo nlng iappreciate ung mga cnabi niya

[@roseanndemeterio3949]

Mataas Ang Respeto Ng Ating Mga Kababayan Sa Mga Magigiting Na Bayani Saludo Po Ako Sa Inyong Lahat

[@rosalie2266]

a million thanks for your bravery of defending our people and country! God bless the Philippines! God bless our peace-keeping forces! God bless our people! isang milyong tikas pahinga at saludo sa lahat ng lumalaban para sa kapayapaan, kaayusan ng bansa! proud Cordilleran and a Filipino here!

[@ronilladivinagracia879]

Salute Sir, kayo po ang real hero ng bansa. Ingat po lagi, God bless you all!

[@christianlosamia6426]

sir fagyan I salute u one million times.

[@akotosinatoy7480]

Weeer

[@amefesoriano7293]

I salute you Sir and to all your fellow soldiers in Marawi,may God protect each everyone of you.

[@bernaalbarico4278]

Nakakaiyak. . Sana nakikita ito ng lahat ng mga pilipino.

[@joelm3954]

Kudos to Senator Gordon for giving this young lieutenant his due credit. I wish the public afforded him more respect by being quiet and sincerely listening to his experience.

[@besscarranza1103]

that was brave.... I feel very pleasures about this fellow men dying in our country to defeat and depend who are against to the governments.... we salute soldiers of the Philippines

[@jaysen3671]

SOOOOO youngggg.. we salute you and all our soldiers .. how much you fight for your countrymen, my goodness..

[@ChefRafi]

Please stay safe everyone. We are all in debt to our brave soldiers!! 🇵🇭

[@adiksayo1981]

Salute to u sir, stay healthy sayo at sa lahat ng ating mahal na kasundaluhan.. bilang reserve ROTC at nakapgtraining rin noon. Im proud to all of you.. kayo ang tunay na bayani ng bayan 👊👊👊

[@ramosrosenda6371]

di ko mapigilan ang lumuha habang ngkwekwento si sir .. salute sir ingat ang lahat sa kasundulahan ..

[@elisbusteed1984]

my deaply simpethy SA mga sundalo akoy nagpapasalamat SA sacrepesyo nyo SA pakikipaglaban mabuhay PO kau and may God bless you all soldier..

[@angelynlicayo1339]

Salute to you Sir Kent... We your kakailyan so proud of you .. Thank You 💗 for ur bravery and Godbless... Matago-tago ka...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dodger5520]

Ty PH soldiers. Ty for your service.. Ty for my freedom. You guys are better man than me no doubt. No words can define how greatful I am for the sacrifice you guys did. Thank you in the bottom of my heart. God bless our soldiers specially the infantry. Those are brave honorable men and women. Respect.. Edit: hope I can shake these guys hand and personally say thank you.

[@daisyalejo8654]

Grabeh.. Nakaka bilib kayo Sir. Kahit sino naman maiiyak sa pinagdadaanang hirap ninyo sa Marawi.. Saludo po kami sa inyo Lt. Fagyan. More power and God be with you always.. 😊

[@rhonninoalcoreza2415]

God bless you sir at sa lahat ng ating mga magigiting na tagapagtanggol❤️

[@manuelestrellasr]

I salute you Sir & your fellow men & women in uniforms.

[@rogernava287]

GABAYAN PO KAU NG ATING DIOS AMA ,SANA LAGI PO KAUNG LIGTAS , MABUHAY PO KAU PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS

[@1500mmcc]

We pray all the soldiers who fight for our Nation.We salute you sir...God bless you. A living hero

[@gylahful]

saludo po para sa iyong tapat na paglilingkod sa ating mahal na bansa Sir Fagyan!.. Godbless po sa inyong lahat na nkikipaglaban ❤❤❤

[@millionaireboy5555]

Inuulit ulit ko to. Sobrang TaaS ng respeto ko sa MGA sundalo natin ..❤❤

[@merrypaulino]

Now 37 yrs old nato sya ksi 7yrs na ang nakalipas that day 29 old pa sya bf ko Sundalo din Sgt kaka 29 yrs old lng djn nung April ❤at 7yrs nadin sa serbisyo bf ko

[@mindaortiz9832]

A big hand and salute to this soldier.

[@zarimurakami7724]

A true HERO i love u

[@elijah24567]

Thank you guys for your bravery and dedication; a true patriots

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Eto yung mga tao na tinitingalaan ko. Kudos sa iyo bayani!

[@bugegong12]

Thank you for your service

[@tetengdaga-ang9848]

Ang galing ng batang sundalo na ito. Platon leader 29 years old bright soldier God bless to you leutinant ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tonifelismino6507]

Salute you sir! Thank you for fighting for our country for the safety of the Pilipino people .... Godbless and Takecare

[@rosavillaestoista4418]

Lt. Kent Fagyan gave us a graphic picture of the difficulties of urban warfare in Marawi as he was ably assisted by Hon. Sen. Gordon in the series of questions that the good senator posed. I hope testimonies like this will melt the hearts of the Martial Law critics whose only business is to ensure the downfall of the Duterte administration. I salute you Lt. Fagyan and the rest of our uniformed men for your bravery and heroism in defending our country against the threats of terrorism! We remember all of you in our prayers. God bless the Philippines!

[@LiwaySaGu]

naglaing kayo sir nagngato ti panagyaman ko kadagiti serbisyo yo. agyamanak launay!!! salute!

[@aileensantos5563]

i want to give them a big hug.. its the least i can do, support and pray for them, laban tayo! walang bibitaw ng iisa ang bayan natin, bayang Pilipinas! mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!

[@Zatanley]

Yes. Salute you as you are among the world best soldiers. I pray for your safety. Superb Salamat Opo. Greetings from NZ.

[@AG-jf6wg]

Thank you for fighting for our freedom. Our deepest gratitude.

[@rodelambongan667]

As a fellow soldier… i salute your bravery captain d parin yan nag babago, matapang at mabait talaga yan si captain kent…

[@mabelandales8489]

Kita sa itsura tlga ang kabaitan nya

[@rhemasaguid3355]

Thank you for your service sir... Mabuhay ka po at marami pa sa ating mga matatapang na bayaning Pilipino.. Godbless po and we salute u & ur comrades for keeping the safety and security of our nation... Take care & prayers to y'all sir ...🙏💂

[@noelabdulkarimteope9733]

Yes dapat Captain na Yan.Bigyan po ninyo Ng spot promotion si 1st Lt Kent.Saludo ako sayo Bro. At sa mga kasamahan mo.Mabuhay kayong lahat.

[@fafab3ar842]

Nakakahiya sa side ng goberno si LT. Fagyan pa nagpasalamat sa tulong. Saludo po ako sa lahat ng sundalo. Tapang at malasakit sa bayan! Pray ko na safe kayo palagi mga sir!

[@elmo8985]

respect and salute to all men and women in Uniform....God bless you all!

[@marthabade7989]

I salute you 1LT Fagyan praying for all the soldiers who fight for the peace..God will protect you all the time. God bless

[@lamanoclyde5785]

I salute u sir..never give up..god 👆 will follow..

[@jacobrason3708]

The REAL HERO BRAVE BOLD AND DARING , WHO SAYS THEY ARE DEAD , REAL HEROS LIVE FOREVER.

[@arnelamador4541]

mabuhay po kayo sa sandatahang lakas! God Bless and my respect and prayers to all of you!

[@blackpoisonblueberry5371]

God Bless you all AFP, Thank you for protecting our country.

[@eloisabasa2029]

ipinagdarasal namin kayo at naway makauei kayo sa.inyong.pamilya ng safe. may God be.with you all. proud soldiers!

[@noeme17]

May God gives you guidance and wisdom to triumph this war....Hope this ends soon... It is quite saddening to see our soldiers get wounded...😥

[@jesusgonzales5]

Salute sa mga soldiers na lumaban,nagbuwis ng buhay para sa mga tao sa marawi. Godbless and more power sa mga soldiers. Saludo po talaga ako sa ginawa ninyo para sa mga tao at sa bansang Pilipinas.

[@goonie7681]

i salute our brave ,loyal soldiers👊👊👊 prayers for you guys !!!!

[@dardanillakaamino3352]

Thank you our Hero...God bless...

[@kelvinsatorre2362]

Dardanilla Kaamino a

[@YaWenAk]

Salute to you Sir Fagyan.. May God be with you always and to your fellow soldiers..Rise Up Philippines!

[@tagapangisdanibahanditv8263]

God blessed you sir ..the true HERO I of our country

[@wengcortv9947]

GOD BLESS SOLDIER PHILIPPINE ARMY ,GOOD JOB SENATOR GORDON

[@midshipmanemerson5020]

salute to you sir.👍 sana matapos na yang gulo sa marawi.

[@nursediane1331]

lagi lagi q etong pinapanuod c sir fagyan.. at everytime i watch your talumpati naiiyak ako.. Thank you for your sacrifices

[@dionkimbasoy9833]

Thank you for your SERVICE SOLDIER!! I SALUTE YOU!!

[@helenlandero337]

Congratulations young man!. You are brave, thank you for protecting your people and the whole country. God bless you and your men.

[@sandybandura43]

THOUSANDS OF SALUTE TO ALL OF YOU SOLDIERS......GOD IS ALWAYS ALL OF YOU......

[@jazzjam4019]

DAPAT MAGING HENERAL NA TO..ANG TAPANG MO SIR KENT..

[@ambotlangaw6274]

Saludo tlga ako sa mga to. Grabe Bow tlga ako inyo mga brothers. Naiyak si Sen Gordon. Pati ako nluha sa sinabi ng sundalo na mahirap pumatay ng kapwa mo filipino. Ewan ko bah nung pinatay papa ko sa harapan ko ang hirap bumawi. Ang sarap ubusin pati pamilya nya pero di ko kayang gumawa kahit may baril na ako sa kamay ko pero dko tlga magawa

[@rolandcortes469]

MATAPANG ANG MANGA SUNDALO NATIN. NATURAL LANG YONG KABA DAHIL NASA ISIP NATIN ANG ATING MAHAL SA BUHAY. SALUDO KAMING LAHAT SA AFP LALO NA SA MANGA NCO. GOD BLESS US ALL..MABUHAY AFP.

[@bhelleoracion2642]

longlife po kau lahat natin sundalo..

[@PowrTeam316]

Thank you sir for your service to this country...Salute to all of you in the Armed Forces..God Bless you all of you po

[@edriennielguidangen512]

Mga early 20's pa yan napapasabak na sa mga hindi birong giyera. Pinaka matindi ang giyera sa Marawi. Sana maging huwaran sa mga ibang kabataan na hindi kung ano ang pinag gagawa imbes na tumulong sa bayan

[@makoypalaganas]

thank you for the service Sir

[@johnc9793]

These soldiers put their lives on the line so Filipinos can continue to enjoy their lives and freedoms .. Bravo to all of them!

[@bodzbautista3941]

Igorot ito kaya matapang sa mga bakbakan.. For. Sure graduate to. Ng PMA

[@gorgeousr927]

SALUTE to all our igorot soldiers.

[@blackmclean3853]

Bisaya po siya mam

[@jaylordcanapi7205]

igorot po siya

[@amy6891]

Igorot iti tono na cen apilyido na cet igorot. Taga baguio ak isu nga am mok nga cordillera isuna. God bless you Sir Fagyan!

[@songremixriders5407]

igorot PO cya. Para sa Di nakaka Alam. Kasama ko cya dati sa pma

[@brentgameo7060]

He is an Igorot!

[@spartanincanada5065]

For those young lives that we have lost for the ultimate peace....how many more will sacrifice... So young so brave to stare death in his face,..just to seek peace..we are but one blood...we are Filipinos..

[@bino88rodriguez80]

Rise up our soldiers, LONGLIVE🤟🏻🐭👑🇵🇭♥️🙏🏻😇

[@bino88rodriguez80]

Deserve as a truly angel warrior of GOD,GOD BLESS TO EVERY1 🙏🏻😇🤟🏻🐭👑🇵🇭♥️

[@mara_jeon]

Salute sir! Maraming salamat sa mga sakrpisyo nyo. Mabuhay kayo 🙏

[@jewlprince38]

Salute to the soldiers who dedicated their lives in the line of services to our country, Philippines 🙏❤️

[@motivationalmusicandwords]

Salute! For fighting our country.

[@jomarbinwag5708]

I salute you sir you are an igorot warrior hero for our country I knew you are a cordilleran bcz of your higlander last name.."fagyan"kaapelido niya klsmate ko before ganyan tayo proud igorot

[@elsiecut-ing8377]

yes he is an Igorot

[@allandagooc1805]

Ang bata nyo pa po pero isa na kyong tunay na hero sa bnsa ntin'' goblss po sr at salamat sa inyong totoong pg serbisyo sating bayan

[@calebbarrett7706]

I salute every Filipino Soldier and respect to Senator Gordon for commending the bravery of the soldier from the heart.