David Bueno
David Triunfante Bueno (April 14, 1956 – October 22, 1987)[1] was a Filipino human rights lawyer[2] from Ilocos Norte,[3] best known his work as the most prominent human rights lawyer in Ilocos Norte during the later part of the Marcos administration and the early part of the succeeding Aquino administration.
He was assassinated by two motorcycle-riding men in fatigue uniforms on October 22, 1987 – part of a wave of assassinations included the murder of activist Lean Alejandro and labor leader Rolando Olalia. [4][5]
He was honored in 2010 by having his name inscribed on the wall of remembrance at the Philippines’ Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought against Marcos’ Martial Law regime.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "MARTYRS AND HEROES: Bueno, David Triunfante". Bantayog ng mga Bayani.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) http://www.bantayog.org/bueno-david-triunfante/ - ^ "Rights Coalition Reports the Killing of 10 Monitors". December 27, 1987 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Security Overkill in Philippines : Human-Rights Offenses Corrode Aquino's Golden Promise". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 1988.
- ^ Clarke, Gerard (2006). The Politics of NGOs in Southeast Asia. Routledge.
- ^ "A Tribute to Human Rights Lawyer David Bueno (1988)". August 19, 2015.
- ^ Doyo, Ma Ceres. "13 Names Added on Heroes Wall". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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