Ben Tumbling

Benjamin 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.

Ben Tumbling
Born
Benjamin Garcia

(1957-06-07)June 7, 1957
Malabon, Dampalit, Philippines
DiedMarch 13, 1981(1981-03-13) (aged 23)
Malabon, 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]

  • 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
  1. "March 13, 1981: The death of "Ben Tumbling"". Video 48. July 12, 2011. Retrieved Mar 9, 2018.
  2. Batongbakal, Luisito Jr. "9 Notorious Filipino Gangsters". Filipiknow.
  3. "Philippines' Notorious Criminals And Gang Lords During The 60's". April 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. Tulfo, Ramon (April 8, 2014). "Opinion: Pulis ngayon walang binatbat". Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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