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Jose W. Diokno
Politician · Activist · 1922–1987
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About Jose W. Diokno
Jose W. Diokno was a Filipino lawyer, senator, and nationalistic public figure who served as Secretary of Justice from 1961 to 1962 and was elected to the Philippine Senate in 1963. He became known for opposing measures he viewed as harmful to national sovereignty and for defending civil liberties during the Marcos era. His legacy is commemorated through Jose W. Diokno Boulevard and official congressional tributes recognizing his work as a freedom fighter and human-rights advocate.
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Read quote → ✓Source verified“All of us are Filipinos not only because we are brothers in blood—but because we are all brothers in tears.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“No cause is more worthy than the cause of human rights. Human rights are more than legal concepts; they are the essence of man. They are what make man human.”