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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 ...
Mar 10, 2016 · Learn about the former senator and Senate president who rose from poverty to become one of the greatest Filipino statesmen. Read his biography, achievements, and challenges from his birth in 1920 to his death in 2016.
Learn about the life and achievements of Jovito Salonga, a renowned lawyer, senator and anti-dictatorship activist. He was elected under three different administrations, authored landmark laws and fought corruption and plunder.
Mar 10, 2016 · The former senator and opposition leader during the Marcos regime died at 95 in 2016. He was a lawyer, a bar topnotcher, a presidential candidate, and a victim of the Plaza Miranda bombing.
Mar 10, 2016 · Jovito Salonga, one of the country's most esteemed statesmen, passed away on March 10, 2016 at 95. He was a topnotch lawyer, a senator who opposed the RP-US Bases Treaty, and a leader of various public service organizations.
Jun 22, 2018 · A tribute to the late statesman and former Senate President, who advocated for freedom, justice, and honesty in public service. Read his quotes on various topics, such as independence, reconciliation, ethics, and law.
Mar 12, 2016 · The late former Senate President Jovito Salonga was a lawyer, teacher, human-rights advocate and nationalist who fought for Philippine independence and good government. He survived a bombing, a trial by the Marcos dictatorship and a long illness, and received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2007.
