| Country: | Philippines |
| Details of Formation: | Sugar-growing planters in Bacolod, on the island of Negros, formed El Tigre in 1987. Its formation was encouraged by government policy of embracing community based units to fight the insurgency. |
| Details of Termination: | Through Executive Order No. 275, President Aquino dissolved all paramilitary units from July 15, 1987 onwards. As there is no (pro-government) evidence for el Tigre after this order, the PGM is regarded as banned/dissolved. |
| Purpose: | The group’s purpose was to fight insurgents and provide intelligence. It was supported by wealthy hacienda owners, probably to protect their property from the leftist rebels. |
| Organisation: | The military supports El Tigre by granting licenses for arms to some leaders of the groups and by offering advice. |
| Weapons and Training: | -- |
| Size: | -- |
| Reason for Membership: | -- |
| Treatment of Civilians: | The El Tigre threatened families in rebel-influenced areas and drove 78 families to flee. In late April 1987, they threw a grenade into a bishop’s compound but did not harm him. |
| Other Information: | -- |
| References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD |