Tacloban School Shooting: Families Demand Gun Owner Accountability
Three students lost their lives in the Tacloban National High School shooting on June 22, 2026. The victims were Joyancee Separa, Chris Lorenz Fabian, and Ayessa Nicole Dazo. As the community mourns, the grieving families are demanding justice, insisting that not only the two minor suspects but also the parents who owned the firearms must be held accountable.
Who were the three students killed in the Tacloban shooting?
Each victim displayed extraordinary presence during the attack. Joyancee Separa, a Grade 10 student, captured the incident on her cellphone, providing a vital record of the tragedy. Chris Lorenz Fabian, drawing on his Boy Scout training, physically blocked the classroom door to stop the gunman from entering. Ayessa Nicole Dazo, 14, was seen on video being carried from the school in a desperate bid to save her, but she could not be revived.
Why are parents demanding the suspects' guardians be jailed?
The families believe the failure extends beyond the two minors who pulled the trigger. Jennylyn Badoria, Joyancee's mother, wants the guardians of the suspects jailed. She argues that those weapons would never have reached the hands of children if adults had secured them properly.