IT took 18 hours for Rene Baterbonia’s funeral convoy to travel from Davao City to Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. On an ordinary day, this trip would have taken just five hours. Crowds gathered along the Maharlika Highway cheering “MVP! MVP!” and “Hustisya!” Every LGU along the path of the funeral convoy prepared posters and LED screens honoring the late Rene Baterbonia.