Letters: James Balao is important to us

October 24, 2008

We in the clan wish to inform the press that the work of James in the clan is so important and we need him so much.

His work in the clan is to gather data of the clan members and complile these in a book, gathering household members so we could form the clan book. As a matter of fact, we plan to finish data-gathering by the end of the year, and so it is so sad that James is not here.

Together with other clan officers we plan for the yearly clan reunion programs and activities. It is a gathering of blood relatives, in order to see how we could help each other in terms of social obligations.

Actually, the whole family loves him, that is why we voted for him as president of the clan for three consecutive terms.

We are pleading to those who abducted James to please release him safely. We want him this coming summer when we shall have a reunion on May 1, 2009.

I believe that every person is entitled to due process of law.

We are praying that our sleepless nights, fear and tension ends. May the Lord bless us all. Thank you and God bless.

Letty Quileme
Clan Secretary
Ngalatan-Yammi Clan Association