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Jovito Reyes Salonga, KGCR ( Tagalog pronunciation: [hoˈvito sɐˈlɔŋga]; June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) also called "Ka Jovy," was a Filipino politician and lawyer, as well as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos from the declaration of martial law in 1972 until the People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marc...
Salonga was chosen as one of the most outstanding Senators with his significant legislations, some of which inspired public interest: the State Scholarship Law, the Disclosure of Interest Act, the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and the Act Defining and ...
Mar 10, 2016 · 1936. Salonga began his pre-law studies at the University of the Philippines (UP). For a while, he also worked for his eldest brother Isaias’ publishing company as a proofreader. December 1941....
Jun 22, 2018 · JOVITO R. SALONGA 1920-2016, former Senate President, statesman, and lawyer. Freedom is the bedrock of human dignity, the one value we should never compromise or surrender. Freedom is the catalyst in all our efforts toward national development; it is the precondition and the objective of our collective endeavor.
Mar 12, 2016 · The boy was instantly moved to do his part by pursuing a career in law. A product of public schools, Salonga went to the University of the Philippines for law studies. When World War II broke out, Salonga ran afoul of the Japanese occupiers and was tortured and jailed for nearly a year.
Mar 13, 2016 · There are many paths to greatness indeed. May Jovito R. Salonga inspire the youth to find their own paths, and stay the course with the same honor and fortitude. Read more: https://opinion.inquirer.net/93731/jovy-salonga-many-paths-to-greatness#ixzz6SN6PcCdl.
Mar 13, 2016 · Salonga and Diokno shared first place in the 1944 bar examinations with the identical score of 95.3 percent. They took the exam even before they could complete their formal law studies. Their mastery of the law was legendary, and their speeches at the Senate were pithy literary gems.
