44-year-old man found dead in Leon, Iloilo

LEON, Iloilo — A 44-year-old man was found dead near his home in the upland Barangay Awis, about eight kilometers from the Leon town proper, on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 2026.

Police identified the victim only as alias “Jimmy,” a resident of the barangay.

Initial police reports indicated that the victim may have died by suicide, although the circumstances surrounding his death have yet to be conclusively established.

Jimmy’s 80-year-old mother, Consolacion, discovered his body while she was about to take their cow to pasture.

Family members attempted to revive him through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before rushing him to Aleosan District Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Initial medical findings reportedly indicated asphyxia as the cause of death.

According to his family, the victim had been experiencing what they described as a nervous breakdown and was taking medication.

His family believed that his death was a suicide.