Ben Tumbling
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Ben Tumbling | |
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| Born | Benjamin M. Garcia June 7, 1957 |
| Died | March 13, 1981 (aged 23) Malabon, Philippines |
Benjamin M. Garcia, also known as Ben Tumbling (7 June 1957 – 13 March 1981)[1] was a Filipino gangster and one of the most notorious criminals in the Philippines.
Life[]
A resident of Malabon, he derived his nickname Ben Tumbling from his job before as a stuntman. His skill later helped him to evade policemen trying to arrest him.[1]
His hatred with police was said to be started when he experienced torture from the hands of the police during his younger years after he was charged of a crime allegedly he didn't commit. However, reports stated that it was intensified when some of the policemen raped his wife.[1][2][3]
His involvement in crimes such as robbery, carjacking and drug trafficking, and the killings of 7 policemen[3] by personal motives within months, led to the police to tag him in their wanted list.[1][2][4] Being a subject by manhunt operations by the Philippine Constabulary for about a year, he was once caught by the forces from the then Western Police District led by Lt. Ernesto Diokno.[4]
He achieved his popularity, especially from the poor locals who shared his profits from his criminal activities, the reason why he was regarded as a hero. It was evident when thousands of them attended his wake after his death in an ambush by the police operatives led by then Intelligence Chief Col. Vicente Vinarao[4] in a Friday of 1981 in Malabon.[1][2]
In popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Lito Lapid in a 1985 film, Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story.
- Portrayed by Ace Espinosa in a 1997 film by Viva Films, Boy Chico, Hulihin si Ben Tumbling.
- Another life story about him was featured in a 2012 film, Alyas Ben Tumbling.[3]
- Featured in History With Lourd De Veyra (2017, News 5).
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "March 13, 1981: The death of "Ben Tumbling"". Video 48. July 12, 2011. Retrieved Mar 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c Batongbakal, Luisito Jr. "9 Notorious Filipino Gangsters". Filipiknow.
- ^ a b c "Philippines' Notorious Criminals And Gang Lords During The 60's". April 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c Tulfo, Ramon (April 8, 2014). "Opinion: Pulis ngayon walang binatbat". Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- 1981 deaths
- People from Malabon
- 1957 births
- Filipino murderers
- Filipino gangsters
- 20th-century criminals
- Gang members
- Filipino serial killers
- Male serial killers
- People shot dead by law enforcement officers