Canapi, attempted the rescue. As he reached the wounded soldier, Sandoval checked the latter's pulse and tried to pull him to safety. Sandoval was first wounded in his side. He returned fire but was then shot in the cheek, which proved fatal. He managed to crawl on top of Mante, shielding him from enemy fire. His body was later found to have bullets lodged in the chest, proving that he had protected Mante from getting further hit. Canapi was also killed in the rescue attempt. Captain Sandoval was buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on September 15, 2017. He was conferred the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medal of Valor, the highest award conferred to members of the AFP, on December 20, 2017. Personal life Sandoval was married to Maria Ana Rosario "Ani" Ello Sandoval. He was said to have been a talented artist; an illustrator, painter and wood carver who also had a passion for bonsai. See also Arturo B. Ortiz Noel S. Buan Dhan Ryan Bayot References Philippine Army personnel Recipients of the Philippine Medal of Valor Philippine Military Academy alumni Armed Forces of the Philippines Medal of Valor 1979 births 2017 deaths Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani