Puerto Princesa City, he had friends ask her to buy him a plane ticket to Manila, where he was enrolled in a nursing school in Puerto Princesa City in 2006 so he can go because of his murdered friend, radio stations Fernando "Dong" Batul.
Gerardo Ortega, 47, a veterinarian, popularly known as "Doc Gerry" had no idea he would be the second victim of the media in the province of Palawan, in recent years more and more intolerant climate of hatred and revenge succumb in the region.
Immediately after his radio show Monday morning was Ortega indulge in his favorite pastime, hunting for bargains on clothing used in a small shop in the main street of the city road when he was shot at close range.
"This is a deterrent to the media Palawan. The message that Dr. Ortega's murder tells us that we need to stop being critical issues that surround us," said Damian Lacasa, Chairman of Palawan Press Club .
Ortega local airwaves with his radio show daily "Ramatak" and scathing commentary on corruption in local government, mining projects and government figures, it dominates identified with mining interests.
Ortega's commitment to both his personal beliefs and his work as a project ABS-CBN Bayan Ni Juan provincial project is the development of ecotourism.
The day before he was killed, he met with ABS-CBN top boss Gina Lopez and Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn to plot a campaign against landmines.
"This is an intensive information campaign three months to raise awareness about the dangers of mining. We will focus not only on Palawan, our audience, which will also be a campaign of national information, "Ortega said later the Inquirer.
Ortega was a former member of the board of directors of the state and reputation as a maverick politician of civil society in identifying causes such as environmental protection and the fight against corruption.
At one point, he ran for governor but lost a good service while spending meager P200, 000 from his own pocket.
As a commentator, he answered questions from his dead friend Batul rising.
Ortega was a station master in the radio station where Batul worked. Previously he was head of the crocodile farm, a rescue center for wildlife and a tourist attraction where Batul was an information officer.
"It's better here," Ortega said his radio job.
"Before, I only had the chance to talk about issues once a week during the hours of the provincial council privilege. Now, I delivered a privilege speech on a daily basis, "he once told this reporter.
Patricia Ortega is survived by his wife, also a veterinarian. Redempto D. Anda, Inquirer Southern Luzon
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