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Miriam Defensor Santiago is a globally famous personality, because of her legal brilliance and courageous example in fighting corruption. In a nation where many public officials are charged with, or suspected, of plunder, her honesty shines like a light in the darkness.
Following school, she took a position as special assistant to the Secretary of Justice. She also taught political science at the Trinity University of Asia. She was law professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, teaching evening classes for some ten years.
MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO. Curriculum Vitae. August 2014. PERSONAL DATA. Born 1945 in the Philippines. Father was presiding judge (RTC) and mother was college dean. Married to Narciso Y. Santiago, Jr., Filipino. Two adult sons, one dead. Office: Defensor Santiago Law Firm.
Mar 3, 2024 · Miriam Defensor Santiago was a trailblazer in Philippine politics, known for her unwavering commitment to public service. Born on June 15, 1945, she achieved numerous accomplishments throughout her life, from earning degrees from prestigious institutions to serving as a senator for three terms.
Sep 29, 2016 · Santiago, born in 1945, was first appointed judge at Quezon City Regional Trial Court during the Ferdinand Marcos-imposed Martial Law. As a trial magistrate,...
Sep 29, 2019 · MANILA, Philippines — She was one of the most decorated female icons of our time and the most sought after Filipino public figure of the 21st century. At 71, Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s ...
Sep 29, 2016 · Star student. Born in Iloilo City on June 15, 1945, Miriam was the eldest child of district trial judge Benjamin Defensor and college dean Dimpna Palma. She finished as class valedictorian in...
Sep 29, 2016 · Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who ran for president in the May election, dies of lung cancer at the age of 71.
Jun 15, 2018 · Miriam Defensor Santiago was an outlier: too intelligent to be brought down and sometimes too brilliant to be understood. She was too passionate to be ignored, too fierce to be bypassed, but at the same time, too good for a government that thrived—and still thrives—on dirty politics.
In electing MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO to receive the 1988 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, the Board of Trustees recognizes her bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a graft-ridden government agency.
