“While the working class and people are saddened at his passing away, they celebrate as well the victories Ka Bel has helped achieve and all the valuable contributions he has made in advancing the struggles of the toiling masses and the entire Filipino people.” — Ka Roger Rosal, Communist Party of the Philippines
Ka Bel did not just talk about principle, he practiced it. Ka Bel did not just talk about the people, he walked with them. — Conrado de Quiros
“You are a martyr to the cause of the poor. You belong to them and only they can rightfully claim you as their very own.” — Sen. Nene Pimentel
“Ka Bel is one of the Philippines’ foremost champions of civil liberties and social equity. We have been one with his ideals since the early days of the Marcos dictatorship, and while Ka Bel’s role in our democracy can never be replaced, we take solace in the thought that his was a full life lived on solid principles, compassion for others and loyalty to the welfare of the Filipino worker.” — Sen. Kiko Pangilinan
“Sa pakikipag-ugnayan ko po kay Ka Bel, nakita ko ang katapatan at determinasyon na makamtan ang tunay na pagbabago sa ating bayan. Maaaring nagkakaiba kami ng paniniwala at pananaw sa ilang isyu, ngunit tuwing siya ang kaharap ko, may kapanatagan ang aking kalooban na siya ay totoo at hindi nagbabalat-kayo. Ito ang pag-uugaling taglay niya na naging daan sa pagsulong ng mga repormang ninanais niya di lamang para sa sarili, ngunit para sa ating lahat.” –Sen. Noynoy Aquino
“We will miss Ka Bel, a true leader of the masses. He led a very simple and exemplary life, even the cause of his death was his simplicity and frugality. We will dearly miss him but we will never waver in the struggle.” — Rafael Mariano, Chairman of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
“Si Ka Bel, mabuting asawa, anak, lolo at mabuting lider sa mga manggagawa.” — Ka Osang Beltran
