Ramón Diokno
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Ramón Diokno y Marasigan (March 28, 1886 – April 21, 1954) was a Filipino statesman, jurist, Associate Justice, and one of the foremost nationalists of his generation. He fought the American Parity Rights Amendment and was one of four senators to be ousted so that the amendment may be ratified. He later became Associate Justice under Ramon Magsaysay but had the shortest term when he died two months and eleven days later.[1] He is the father of former Senator Jose W. Diokno, the father of human rights and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), and grandfather of Atty. Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" Diokno, the dean of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Tañada-Diokno College of Law. Justice Diokno is famous for writing the ponencia in the Re: Cunanan case.
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Ramón M. Diokno | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office February 10, 1954 – April 21, 1954 | |
Appointed by | Ramon Magsaysay |
Succeeded by | J. B. L. Reyes |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949 | |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands from Batangas's 1st district | |
In office February 18, 1933 – September 16, 1935 | |
Preceded by | Antonio de las Alas |
Succeeded by | Natialio López |
In office October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Galicano Apacible |
Succeeded by | Vicente Lontoc |
Personal details | |
Born | Ramón Diokno y Marasigan (1886-03-28)March 28, 1886 Taal, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | April 21, 1954(1954-04-21) (aged 68) Baguio, Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista (1916-1954) |
Spouse(s) | Martha Fello Leonor Wright |
Children | 13, including Jose |
Alma mater | Colegio de San Antonio de Padua |