Category Archives : 1000.Philippines


Maria Lorenza Palm-Dalupan (Philippines)

“The peace process involves more than negotiations with armed groups. You can not achieve social transformation just sitting across a negotiating table.” When the Filipino people ousted the dictator Marcos in a non-violent revolution, Maria “Binky” Lorenza Palm-Dalupan (born 1952) heeded the call to help rebuild democracy. She served two presidents as Executive Director of […]


Delia Ediltrudes ‘Duds’ Santiago-Locsin (Philippines)

“People should not keep quiet about things that need to be changed.” Delia Ediltrudes Santiago-Locsin (born 1939), a social worker, is executive director of “Paghiliusa sa Paghidaet” (Unity for Peace)-Negros (PSPN) in Negros Occidental. Her involvement in peace advocacy began in 1988 when she helped evacuees from armed conflict establish peace zones that were off […]


Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman (Philippines)

“Visualizing peace means sounds of laughter, conversation, life at its best, singing, dancing, productivity and abundance.” Before joining government in 2001, Corazon “Dinky” Soliman worked for 30 years organizing and training grassroots organizations of peasants and urban poor. Her skills in participatory methods, capacity building and creative approaches to problems have benefited the marginalized, NGOs […]


Cecile Guidote Alvarez (Philippines)

“I envision a world free from poverty, pollution, ignorance, injustice. This must be done through culture so that it is peaceful. We have to develop minds and hearts that care and share.” Cecile Guidote Alvarez (born 1943) founded the Philippine Educational Theater Association (Peta), a pioneering theater group that honed creative artists and audiences through […]


Zenaida Brigida Hamada-Pawid (Philippines)

“I speak the memories of the hearts of my people. These pictures have been orally transmitted from our ancestors. We keep adding what we want to keep, and soon they will be part of lore.” Zenaida Brigida Hamada-Pawid (born 1942), has been a peace advocate since 1987. Her presentation of the perspectives of the indigenous […]


Ana Theresia Hontiveros-Baraquel (Philippines)

“We have to find another way of engaging in conflict and trying to resolve our conflicts without violating each other.” Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel’s (born 1966) activism has evolved with the struggles of the progressive movement. Her journey has brought her to various arenas of engagement where she has played different roles – from a […]


Adoracion Cruz Avisado (Philippines)

“It is not easy to advocate, but persistence pays off. I suffered the persecution and was ostracized by my colleagues. But I just had to be gracious, until they accepted that I would not give up.” Adoracion C. Avisado (born 1952), a feminist lawyer from Davao City, is an active campaigner for the rights of […]


Hadja Bainon Guiabar Karon (Philippines)

“I do not need a monument, I just want people to be empowered, as I am, especially women and the youth, and to assert their rights.” Hadja Bainon Karon (born 1953) is an empowered woman with a vision. Her struggle for the Bangsamoro homeland is as much a struggle for survival as it is for […]


Teresita Ang-See (Philippines)

“Our blood may be Chinese, but our roots grow deep in Philippine soil, our bonds are with the Filipino people.” Chinese-Filipino Teresita “Tessy” Ang-See (born 1949), an academician, writer, and social activist, has helped free kidnap victims and sent their kidnappers to jail. She helped depose two corrupt presidents, assisted in leading children of war […]