“NU ADDA BINULOD MO NGA LUGAN, ISUBLIM” — PCPT. Bongat warns that refusing to return borrowed vehicle may lead to carnapping case

22-year-old man faces carnapping case after allegedly refusing to return borrowed motorcycle in Tabuk

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Borrowed vehicles should be returned when their owners ask for them back, otherwise the borrower could face a carnapping complaint, according to Highway Patrol Group (HPG)-Kalinga chief Police Captain Jordan Bongat.

In an interview with Guru Press Cordillera on September 2, 2026, Bongat issued the reminder following the recovery of a motorcycle reported missing in Turod, Bulo, Tabuk City, which was later found in Barangay Magsaysay.

“Nu adda binulod mo nga lugan, isublim ta mabalin ka makasuan ti carnapping,” Bongat warned.

A 22-year-old man, identified as alias “Cardo,” was taken into custody after allegedly refusing to return the motorcycle to its owner despite repeated calls.

Borrowed motorcycle recovered

Bongat said the incident began when the motorcycle owner, alias “Bossing,” noticed that his motorcycle was missing from Turod, Bulo, at around 9 a.m. on August 20.

Bossing initially contacted people he knew to determine whether someone had moved or borrowed the motorcycle.

One of the persons he contacted, identified as Marvin, denied taking the motorcycle and suggested that another person, identified as alias “Cardo,” might have it.

When contacted, Cardo reportedly confirmed that the motorcycle was with him.

Bossing then asked Cardo to return the motorcycle. However, according to Bongat, Cardo did not answer the owner’s repeated calls.

The following day, August 21, Bossing was informed that the motorcycle had been seen in Barangay Magsaysay. He then sought assistance from the HPG-Kalinga to recover the vehicle.

Bongat recounted that the owner initially tried to determine who had taken or borrowed the motorcycle.

“Di nanotice na nga naawan diay motor na, tinawagan na iman diay am-ammo na nu inala na diay motor wenno binulod na. Ket kuna ni Marvin haan, baka inala ni alias Cardo. Tinawagan da ni Cardo, nagreply isuna ket kunana nga ada kanyak,” Bongat said.

According to Bongat, the owner repeatedly called Cardo to ask for the motorcycle to be returned, but the calls went unanswered.

“Itata, diay victim, kayat na nga alaen diay motor na. Tawtagan da, agri-ring ngem haan na sagsaguten agingga maysa aldaw, August 21,” he added.

The owner was later informed that the motorcycle had been seen in Barangay Magsaysay.

“Ininform na nga nakita na ni Ryan nga ada diay motor kenkuana. So, nagseek ng assistance ditoy office ta marecover diay motor na,” Bongat said.

Upon receiving the report, HPG-Kalinga coordinated with the Tabuk City Police Station and proceeded to Barangay Magsaysay, where they located and recovered the motorcycle. Cardo was also taken into custody.

Faces carnapping case

Bongat said the suspect was subsequently subjected to inquest proceedings for carnapping before the prosecutor’s office. The case was accepted and assigned a docket number.

The suspect was initially detained at the Tabuk City Police Station before being turned over to the Kalinga District Jail on August 26 in connection with the carnapping case.

“...nakipagcoordinate ti tropa ti HPG-Kalinga ti Tabuk CPS, nga apan alaen diay motor.

Napan da, narecover diay motorcycle with the suspect. Edi narecover da, deretso ti inquest proceeding ti carnapping diay suspect,” Bongat said.

“Haan ko ammo nu anya ti kasla alibi na met, ta apay nga haan na isubli. Nainquest en suna diay Prosecutor’s Office, tinanggap met ti Prosecutor’s Office, addan ti docket number na. Ket temporary detained suna ditoy Tabuk CPS. Then, on August 26, inturn over mi suna diay Kalinga District Jail for the case of carnapping,” he added.

“Isublim nu adda binulod mo nga lugan” — Bongat

Following the incident, Bongat reminded the public that permission to use someone else’s vehicle does not mean the borrower can keep it indefinitely.

He explained that when an owner demands the return of a borrowed vehicle and the borrower refuses to return it, the owner may seek police assistance and file a complaint, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Bongat urged vehicle borrowers to communicate clearly with owners, especially when they need to use the vehicle beyond the period originally agreed upon.

He also advised both parties to establish a clear agreement on how long the vehicle may be used. Whenever possible, he said, the agreement should be put in writing to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

“Nu adda binulod mo nga lugan, isublim ta mabalin ka makasuan ti carnapping. Nu talaga nga binulod mo diay lugan ket haan mo talaga isubsubli nga uray tawagwatwagan, talaga nga kakasuhan da sika ti carnapping,” Bongat warned.

“Nu kasjay nga binulod mo, isublim ah, unless adda ti written agreement yo nga isublim nu kastoy nga aldaw. Idiay, haan ka makasauhanen,” he added.