May 13, 2021 THE late First Lieutenant Lolinato G. To-ong Sr., a native of Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, has earned the great honor and admiration of his fellow Negrenses for the valor, heroism and sacrifices he exhibited when he battled with his life against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on April 30, 2000 in Matanog, Maguindanao that saved the lives of his comrades.
No less than the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirilito E. Sobejana, with Lieutenant General Roberto T. Ancan and Major General Eric C. Vinoya, as well as Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, town Mayor Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan, members of the Sangguniang Bayan and the family of the late First Lieutenant To-ong graced the unveiling of his bust pedestal located at Cabacungan Elementary School grounds on May 13, 2021.