Mariani Dimaranan
Mariani C. Dimaranan (February 1, 1925 – December 17, 2005), also known as Sister Mariani, was a Catholic nun and activist in the Philippines who fought against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.[1]
Dimaranan headed Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, created in the early years of martial law in the Philippines by the Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines to investigate and document human rights abuses.[1]
She became a political detainee in 1973 after she was accused of being a communist. She was also accused of writing articles against Marcos. Dimaranan denied the charges against her.[1][2]
Her name is inscribed on the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Wall of Remembrance, a memorial that honors martyrs and heroes who fought the dictatorship.
References[]
- ^ a b c Contributor, Staff (2017-01-11). "DIMARANAN, Mariani C." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne Rae M. (April 4, 2006). "Sister Mariani: A woman of courage and conviction". Philstar. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- 1925 births
- 2005 deaths
- Filipino nuns
- Filipino activists
- Individuals honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani
- Filipino Roman Catholic religious sisters and nuns
- History of the Philippines (1965–1986)
- Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
- Political repression in the Philippines
- Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos
- Religious workers honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani