[5] As a RTC judge, she quickly proclaimed a "no postponement" policy. [117], Defensor Santiago grew up in a middle-class erudite household with both parents having higher educational attainments. As senator, Miriam became an ally of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, a former movie actor. In 1992, the foreign press reported that she had been elected as President of the Philippines after a nationwide election. Meaning to say, taking care of each other, who are all in the planet living together.Santiagos response to Manny Pacquiao after the latter quoted the Bible literally against the RH bill. The students faced the dire prospect of missing their final exams and, for many of them, missing graduation. Trying to categorize the answers to this question within the four dimensions (www.innergie.nl) of professional behavior (i.e., knowledge, skills, core qualities, and motivation), it shows that most of the answers fit into the categories core qualities (being) and skills (doing). Defensor Santiago responded by calling him "fungus face". But he specializes in creating misery for others, in order that he can offer to fix it for a fee.Santiago explaining why she ordered the mass arrest of fixers at the Commission of Immigration and Deporations grounds. She is considered the leading expert of her generation in constitutional law and in international law. And there is a very famous classical book called The Cloud of Unknowing. Johnson Electric International, Murten, Switzerland, van Dijk, J. Click to reveal North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday,amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening. In the same interview, she affirmed her views on secularism in the country. [1], In Oxford, she was a research fellow at St. Hilda's College[33] and also took a summer program in law at St. Edmund's Hall. Instead, I challenge him to take an IQ test with me in UP!Another challenge to Joaquin. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. I feel like Indiana Jones in the Temple of Doom.Santiago after going inside Congress for her first confirmation hearing. 4 March 2016. There's always a cloud of unknowing over God. law school, one magazine dubbed her Supergirl at the State University. She is probably the public official whose face has graced the highest number of magazine covers. [1] At that time, the BID was one of the most corrupt government agencies in Southeast Asia. She is colloquially known in Philippine pop culture as simply Miriam or MDS,[21][22] and is positively cited for her lifelong dedication to public service in the Philippine government. 37. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. At that time, alleged illegal public assemblies were declared as crimes and were punishable by death. [9][40] Under a controversial law passed by Congress and signed by President Aquino, all agricultural landholdings were taken by the government and divided among the farmers. Iam irate. Maybe Jesus, or the other historical figures around which religions had been built, would be more approachable. So, let us call them the BIG FOUR. Why are these four individuals perceived by many as great leaders? She exposed and named numerous jueteng (illegal gambling) lords and illegal-logging lords throughout her terms. Even cancer cells are afraid of her! As a result, trial judges scheduled ten or fifteen cases a day, so that they could make up for cases postponed. [122] She has close relationships with actress and visual artist, Heart Evangelista, who she has mentored.[123]. [121] She and her husband renewed their wedding vows on their 40th wedding anniversary in 2011. [16][17], On October 13, 2015, Defensor Santiago controversially declared her third candidacy for President of the Philippines in the 2016 election after her doctors from the United States declared her cancer "stable" and "receded", but lost the election due to public concern for her health. Rules of Alphabetical Filing: A Quick Guide. 44. Join Facebook to connect with Miriam Defensor Santiago and others you may know. "[2][3][4][5], President Corazon Aquino promoted Defensor Santiago to member of her cabinet, as Secretary of Agrarian Reform. 9. [101] Defensor Santiago was one of the senators who advocated the immediate investigation of the Jennifer Laude case, wherein the American marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, killed Laude, a Filipina transgender woman, in Subic, Zambales. This is the OFFICIAL Facebook page of Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. Defensor Santiago lost re-election to the Senate in 2001. Santiago ran but lost in the May 2016 presidential elections with her running mate then senator Bongbong Marcos. She died on September 29, 2016 in Quezon City, Philippines. 45. [1][8] A member of the House of Representatives, Laguna Rep. Nereo Joaquin, delivered a privilege speech in 1992 and denounced her raids against pedophile communities in Central Luzon run by alien pedophiles. I am surrounded by idiotsSantiagos description of the members of Commission on Appointments which was accidentally overheard.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[970,250],'filipiknow_net-banner-1','ezslot_11',193,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-filipiknow_net-banner-1-0'); 10. Since there is no allegation of wrongdoing in connection with the notorious second envelope, I voted that we should not open the second envelope until and after the complaint had already been amended [] I was among those demonized because I voted against the opening of the second envelope dahil ang paniwala ng taong bayan, kung ayaw namin buksan ang second envelope na 'yan, may tinatago kami. She's not only outstanding academically but she had shown genuine moral excellence proven by her service to the Filipino people. She also taught political science at the Trinity University of Asia. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago stresses a point during a senate session. [82] On December 5, 2017, the president officially nominated Defensor Santiago for the award, awaiting concurrence of both chambers of Congress to officially bestow the award. At 71, Miriam Defensor-Santiago's . She was the youngest judge appointed to Metro Manila, and exempted from the practice of first serving as a judge outside Metro Manila. Follow her on Twitter as @senmiriam, and on Instagram. Fungus Face!Santiago, then Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation, calling former Rep. Nereo Joaquin when he criticized her in a privilege speech for effecting the arrest of foreign pedophiles in his district.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'filipiknow_net-medrectangle-4','ezslot_23',192,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-filipiknow_net-medrectangle-4-0'); 2. . [36] She was elected as official candidate of her party People's Reform Party, serving also as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Commission on Appointments. Defensor Santiago was named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World in 1997 by The Australian. Answer (1 of 2): A hypothetical question like this is impossible to answer accurately and with certainty because the onus is on the one doing the answering to defend their opinionan opinion which is obviously quasi-factual and completely based on their hypothetical understanding of the question.. ABS-CNN Publishing, Quezon City, Sinek S (2014) Leaders eat last. Senator Miriam. They should be chopped into a thousand pieces and fed to the sharks in Manila Bay. Those of us who have known her since college will remember Miriam as a caring and sincere woman whose discipline and intellect made her one of the nations greatest leaders, Binay said. Her track record both as a public official and as a private individual was unblemished. She also served as a consultant of the Philippine embassy in Washington, D.C. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has always been one of the most interesting politicians in the country. She was the first senator in Philippine history to push for the bill's legislation, filing it repeatedly since 2000. She became a household name when President Cory Aquino appointed her as the head of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988. [104], Defensor Santiago advocated the establishment of the Department of Information which is mandated to speed-up internet connectivity in the Philippines which she described "the worst internet speed in Asia". Wha! A lawyer, a former trial judge, and a renowned constitutional and international law expert, Senator Miriam Santiagos accomplishments are too numerous to count. [20], Defensor Santiago was known as the Dragon Lady, the Platinum Lady, the Incorruptible Lady, the Impregnable Lady, Feisty Senator, The Doctor of All Laws, the Omniscient Woman and most popularly, the Iron Lady of Asia. Ang yayabang ng mga nagsasalita ng ganyan, gago naman. Both books were published by ABS-CBN Publishing. Her campaign focused on the youth sector for which she heavily advocated, making use of social media. In the spirit of Holy Week, which is approaching, I amend my previous offer to fight. Eat, blank, and die.Santiago telling her fellow senators implicated in the pork barrel scam to commit suicide. It seems that what matters most to people in their judgment of somebody to be a great leader is what kind of a person he or she is and what he or she actually did do. [114], She published a joke book in 2014, Stupid is Forever, a collection of jokes, comebacks, one-liners, and pick-up lines she used in speeches. Shortly thereafter President Aquino accepted Defensor Santiago's resignation. She went abroad and earned the graduate degrees of Master of Laws, and Doctor of Juridical Science, from the University of Michigan, one of the top three law schools in the United States. In 1988, Defensor Santiago was named laureate of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service, with a citation for bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a graft-ridden government agency. But with her signature humor and bravery, she fought back, and her cancer has regressed. Two months later, she was back on the campaign trail. Miriam Defensor Santiago is a globally famous personality, because of her legal brilliance and courageous example in fighting corruption. But I am prepared to fight them. In general, Defensor Santiago had a complex relationship with religion, at times affirming her membership in the Catholic Church[124] while at other times heavily criticizing and even entertaining the nonexistence of the Christian god. She argues that positions in government like administrative assistant must pass the CSE-P as a qualification, 'why not higher posts too?'. She is a renowned celebrity. Security screening officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will soon no longer be allowed to wear uniforms or jackets One of the persons of interest in the death of Adamson University chemical engineering student John Matthew Salilig has committed 36,000 hectares of coral reefs, mangroves possibly affected by Mindoro oil spill. ); Alexander committed suicide in 2003. In the executive branch, she has been immigration commissioner; and a cabinet member, as agrarian reform secretary. Correspondence to On the same month, Senator Sonny Angara, who considers Defensor Santiago as his mentor, followed suit by filing another resolution nominating Defensor Santiago to become a laureate of the prestigious Quezon Service Cross, just days before Defensor Santiago's first death anniversary on September 29. She will be remembered in Philippine history as a genuine hero of her people. Dr. Santiago is one of the most intellectually brilliant leaders that our country has ever seen. Lawmakers from the Senate sent their deepest condolences to the families of Negros Oriental Gov. When asked if the hacienda belonging to the president's family should be covered by agrarian reform, Defensor Santiago replied that the family's hacienda should be distributed among the farmers. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. was her running mate. You dont even have any idea? [37], Defensor Santiago was appointed judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Metro Manila by President Ferdinand Marcos. [75][76][77] Santiago's hometown, Iloilo City, declared a day of mourning for Defensor Santiago[78] and flew the Philippine flag half-mast from September 29 October 17, 2016. [88], Santiago, the then chairwoman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments, said she was in favor of shifting to a parliamentary form of government in 2011. [47], Defensor Santiago ran for senator in 2004 and was elected. In April 2016, her last appointed post was part of the International Development Law Organization Advisory Council (IDLO), an intergovernmental body that promotes the rule of law. She served as legal officer of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. 50. In the judicial branch, she has been presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court at Quezon City. Rizal, Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Thank you very, very much for your hospitality. On the third anniversary of her deathtoday, relatives and friends will celebrate her legacy through a mass for the late senatorat 10 a.m.at the EDSA Shangrila in Pasig City. Answer. 3. [68], At the age of 71, Defensor Santiago died in her sleep at exactly 8:52a.m. on September 29, 2016, while she was confined at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig from lung cancer; several reports cited that Defensor Santiago died in her residence in La Vista Subdivision, Quezon City. Lominger Limited, Minneapolis, Miriam Defensor Santiago (2014) Stupid is forever. [20], Defensor Santiago is not in favor of federalism, stating in one interview that if the country would turn Federalist, "[That] the masses and the entire electorate will not [be able to] choose who the president will be. All materials contained on this site are protected by the Republic of the Philippines copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast without the prior written permission of filipiknow.net or in the case of third party materials, the owner of that content. She was the main author of the Climate Change Law and the Renewable Energies Law in the Senate. Naturally I got mad, but I restrained myself. Ano ba ang ibig-sabihin ng leadership, lalo na sa May 2016, mamimili tayo ng leader. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'filipiknow_net-leader-3','ezslot_21',187,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-filipiknow_net-leader-3-0');47. [127], Defensor Santiago was featured in an episode of ABS-CBN's drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2003 where Tessie Tomas, Julia Clarete, Maja Salvador, and Miles Ocampo played the role of Defensor Santiago in different ages. AndIam not only that, I feel like throwing up to be living my middle years in a country of this nature. For example, she has received awards such as The Outstanding Young Men, or TOYM; The Outstanding Women in the Nations Service, or TOWNS; and Most Outstanding Alumna in Law from U.P. She said that this can end the dispute as it did in the 1981 involvement of mercenaries in an invasion of the Seychelles, the 1987 use of chemical weapons in the Gulf War between Iran and Iraq, and the 1988 destruction of Korean Air Lines Boeing 747. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago died peacefully today at 8:52 a.m. 48. Former vice president Jejomar Binay gave a tribute to the late senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who he called one of the countrys greatest leaders. Iam nauseated. In a nation where many public officials are charged with, or suspected, of plunder, her honesty shines like a light in the darkness. Due to her legal genius and courageous example in the battle against corruption, Dr. Miriam Defensor Santiago has become a globally famous figure. Department of Information and Communication Technology Act, which established the Department of Information and Communication Technology for better information dissemination and better internet speed in the country, Archipelagic Baselines Act of 2009, which became one of the major bases for the country's claims on maritime sovereignty, including the, TOYM Award for Law, 1985 (The Outstanding Young Men) Opened to Women 1984, Philippine Jaycees, TOWNS Award for Law, 1986 (The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service), Philippine Lions, Philippine Judges' Hall of Fame, 2015, Philippine Judges Association, Most Outstanding Alumna in Law, University of the Philippines, 1988, Gold Vision Triangle Award for government service, 1988, YMCA Philippines, Republic Anniversary Award for law enforcement, 1988, Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines, Golden Jubilee Achievement Award for public service, 1990, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Celebrity Mother Award, 1991, Gintong Ina Awards Foundation, Distinguished Icon of Legal Excellence and Public Service Award (September 2, 2016). Iam homicidal. I eat death threats for breakfast!Santiagos answer to a reported about threats on her life. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Senate Office: Rm. MANILA, Philippines She was one of the most decorated female icons of our time and the most sought after Filipino public figure of the 21st century. That scandal led to the notorious pork barrel scandal, for which the senate president is now suspended and in jail, having been charged with plunder by the Ombudsman. [95] She was a strong proponent of the Philippines' Reproductive Health Law, which guarantees universal access to methods on contraception, maternal health and sex education. But to her millions of fans, she is best known for the unique brand of charismatic leadership that media likes to call Miriam Magic.. She has been called the incorruptible lady, the platinum lady, the tiger lady, the dragon lady, the iron lady of Asia, the queen of popularity polls, and the undisputed campus hero. The process became the widespread "conversion scandal of agrarian reform". The DAR officials themselves were the biggest culprits, because they sold conversion permits for bribes on a market rate set at certain amounts per hectare involved in the conversion. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated Santiago as president and Ramon Magsaysay, Jr . 185.105.84.160 [116] The first book was named the best-selling book of 2014, selling about 110,000 copies in one month. 46. The President expressed the nations gratitude to the feisty senator and to her family members who received the posthumous award. Tatalon ako sa eroplano pag naaresto si Erap. and I lied.Santiagos assertion that former President Joseph Estrada would never be arrested, and her response afterwards after he was arrested. Smart people vote for Miriam. [citation needed], Before her death, various groups in the country have been lauding her to join the candidacy for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretary-General post where the elected Secretary-General will be positioned for 2018. [35], From 1979 to 1980,[36] Defensor Santiago served as Legal Officer of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at Geneva, Switzerland. Ngayon, senador na, nangopya pa rin.Santiagos address to some students and an obvious dig at fellow Senator Tito Sotto III for allegedly plagiarizing parts of his anti-RH speech. Describe her life during her time and her leader's traits. Why am I fighting graft and corruption? She is the most sought-after guest speaker of university students. Miriam had said that a president that the masses should elect to be in the position is the one who has academic, professional and most importantly, moral excellence. The fixer is a person who nominally looks like a human being. She was law professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, teaching evening classes for some ten years.