Villapando and his bodyguards. On or about 2200hours, 20 December 1955, the opportunity to bring success to the project came when Villapando, Commander Gueverra, two huk bodyguards, Master Sergeant Camacho and Corporal Martillana were riding in a jeep. Master Sergeant Camacho, who was at the wheel, stopped at the vicinity of Barrio Tabon, Calauan, Laguna on the pretense that the jeep needed some oil. He got out of the vehicle to pour oil on the engine, while corporal Martillana followed presumably to help him. At a pre-arranged signal they immediately opened fire on the Huks and, with concentrated fire, they were able to kill Commander Villapando, Commander Gueverra and one Huk bodyguard. One of the Huks managed to shoot back, hitting Master Sergeant Camacho, who died soon afterwards. The extraordinary heroism and indomitable courage displayed by Master Sergeant Camacho will inevitably form a part of the glorious traditions of our Armed Forces." Personal life Camacho was born on 7 October 1924 to Pio Camacho and Aurelia Molina in Virac, Catanduanes. He was married to Expectacion Vargas Sacris; they had three sons; Francisco Jr., Frederico and Fernando. Francisco Camacho Jr. attended the Philippine Military Academy but he quit the PMA in his plebe year. He later enlisted in the Philippine Air Force and fought in battles in Jolo, Sulu against Muslim rebels in 1974. Commemoration A marker was constructed to commemorate Camacho on the spot where he fell, however the marker was destroyed when a supermarket was constructed on the site and it was never restored. Camp Francisco Camacho, a Philippine National Police camp in Virac, Catanduanes, is named in his honor. A concrete bust of Camacho was installed at the camp in August 2015. References Armed Forces of the Philippines Medal of Valor Recipients of the Philippine Medal of Valor Philippine Army personnel 1924 births 1955 deaths