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Antonio Tagamolila
Antonio Sandoval Tagamolila (January 17, 1950 - February 18, 1974) was a Filipino people, Filipino activist, student journalist, and revolutionary who was active during the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos. He was the editor-in-chief of ''The Philippine Collegian'' and the president of the College Editors' Guild of the Philippines in 1971, as well as a member of Kabataang Makabayan. After the imposition of Martial Law in the Philippines, Martial law in 1972, Tagamolila joined the New People's Army. He was killed on February 18, 1975, in an encounter. Early life and education Tagamolila was born on January 17, 1950, in Iloilo City to Manuel Tagamolila and Casiana Sandoval. He had an older brother, Crispin, and three other siblings. He was from a poor family: his father did not have a stable job and he was only able to pursue higher education because of scholarships. He studied at the La Paz Elementary School in Iloilo City, before moving to Quezon City to enroll a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantayog Ng Mga Bayani
The Bantayog ng mga Bayani (), sometimes simply referred to as the Bantayog, is a monument, museum, and historical research center in Quezon City, Philippines, which honors the martyrs and heroes of the struggle against the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos. History Immediately following the People Power Revolution in 1986 that ousted President Ferdinand Marcos, Ruben Mallari, a Filipino-American medical doctor visiting the Philippines, proposed the creation of a memorial as a dedication to people who opposed the authoritarian rule of Marcos but didn't live past the People Power Revolution. The Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial Foundation was organized as a response to Mallari's suggestion, with Ledivina V. Cariño, former Dean of the University of the Philippines’ College of Public Administration aiding with the creation of a concept paper for the memorial. The foundation soon established a Research and Documentation Committee for the purpose of verifying the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
