President Benigno Aquino 3rd has finally created the long-awaited Human Rights Victims Claims Board for victims of martial law.

The President appointed former police Gen. Lina Castillo Sarmiento as head of the board, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. The eight members of the panel chosen by Aquino are Wilfred Asis, Galuasch Ballaho, Byron Bocar, Jose Luis Martin Gascon, Glenda Litong, Jacqueline Veloria Mejia, Aurora Corazon Parong and Erlinda Senturias.

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