Maris Diokno

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Icasiano and the surname or paternal family name is Diokno.
The Honorable

Maris Diokno
President Benigno S. Aquino III at Rizal Park in Manila City 2.jpg
National Historian Diokno together with former Pres. Benigno Aquino III on Independence Day, 2016
Chairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
In office
April 15, 2011 – November 29, 2016
Preceded byAmbeth Ocampo
Succeeded byRene Escalante
Personal details
Born
Maria Serena Diokno

1954 (1954) (age 67)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of London
University of the Philippines

Maria Serena Icasiano Diokno, also known as Maris,[1] is a Filipino historian, academic, and former government official best known[2] for having served as chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)[3] and as a high-ranking official of the University of the Philippines (UP) system. She graduated UP magna cum laude and earned a PhD in African and Oriental studies at the University of London in 1983.[4] Diokno succeeded fellow historian Ambeth Ocampo as chairperson of the NHCP on April 7, 2011;[5][better source needed] she resigned from her position on November 29, 2016 in response to the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig, Metro Manila.[6]

She is the daughter of Filipino nationalist figure and legislator Sen. Jose W. Diokno, who is the father of human rights. She is also the older sister of human rights advocate Atty. Chel Diokno, the aunt of independent filmmaker Pepe Diokno, and great grand-child of Gen. Ananías Diokno, who was leader of the Visayan Forces in the Philippine–American War. She aided her father at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), where her father was the founder and first chairman, until the Mendiola Massacre caused Maris to resign for the first time in 1987. She later returned for her second government stint to join the NHCP.[7][8]

Gallery[]

Maris Diokno

  • Maris with brother Chel, Chito Gascon, and sister

  • Blessing of the Liwasang Diokno, CHR Central Office

Ancestry[]


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References[]

  1. ^ Arcellana, Juaniyo (12 June 2011). "Mariz Diokno remembers two Joses". StarWeek Magazine. Port Area, Manila, Philippines: Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ Pasion, Patty (1 December 2016). "Diokno: Next anti-Marcos campaign is to educate the youth". Rappler. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ Cabato, Regine (5 December 2016). "Former Historical Commission Chair: Supreme Court, Duterte must revisit history". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  4. ^ "CHED, inirekomendang magkaroon ng 9 units na ituturo sa wikang Filipino sa kolehiyo". UNTV News (in Tagalog). Quezon City: UNTV-Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI). 23 June 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ Shahani, Chanda (15 April 2011). "Maris Diokno is elected as the new Chairperson of the National Historical Commission". Diliman Diary. Blogger. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  6. ^ Rappler.com (29 November 2016). "NHCP's Diokno resigns over Marcos burial". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. ^ Dalisay, Jose Jr. "Jose W. Diokno: The Scholar-Warrior". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  8. ^ Ocampo, Satur (25 February 2012). "Jose 'Ka Pepe' Diokno, quintessential nationalist". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 September 2018.


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