Jose W. Diokno
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Jose Wright Diokno, also known as "Ka Pepe," was a Filipino statesman, nationalist, and lawyer.
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1922 Baptismal Certificate of Diokno issued in Ermita, Manila
Diokno with wife Carmen
Sec. Diokno speaking out at a televised conference
Diokno speaking at the Manila Hotel
Diokno making a speech
The Aquino-Diokno Memorial and AFP Center for Human Rights at Fort Magsaysay
Sen. Diokno celebrating with Carmen their silver wedding anniversary while he was still under custody on March 28, 1974Awards 1
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Jose Wright Diokno, also known as "Ka Pepe," was a Filipino statesman, nationalist, and lawyer. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights" in the country, he served as a Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights, and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), which is the oldest national organization composed of human rights lawyers. Diokno is the only person to top both the Philippine Bar Examination and the board exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). His career was dedicated to the promotion of human rights, the defense of Philippine sovereignty, and the enactment of pro-Filipino economic legislation.
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