Jacobo Amatong | |
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 Detail of the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, showing names from the first batch of Bantayog Honorees, including that of Jacobo Amatong. | |
| Member of Dipolog City Council | |
| In office 1970–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacobo Sybico Amatong October 11, 1936 Dipolog, Zamboanga, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | September 24, 1984 (aged 47) Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines |
| Resting place | Dipolog Catholic Cemetery |
| Spouse | Helen Cadavedo |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Amando Borja Amatong Felicidad Mabanag Sybico |
| Relatives | Prospero Amatong (brother) Isagani S. Amatong (brother) Juanita Amatong (sister-in-law) |
| Education | Andres Bonifacio College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Newspaper Publisher, Politician |
| Native name | Dalan Amatong (Cebuano) |
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| Namesake | Jacobo Amatong |
| Length | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Location | Dipolog |
| Postal code | 7100 |
| Coordinates | 8°34′59″N 123°20′25″E / 8.583023°N 123.340383°E |
| West end | Dipolog Boulevard |
| Major junctions | Martinez Street Magsaysay Street Arellano Extension Quezon Avenue Unnamed private road |
| East end | Katipunan Street |
Jacobo Sybico Amatong (October 11, 1936 – September 24, 1984) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and newspaper publisher from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.[1][2][3] He was best known for founding the Mindanao Observer, a community newspaper which became well-known for criticizing the martial law administration of Ferdinand Marcos, and for being assassinated by uniformed soldiers on September 24, 1984.[4]
Amatong is honored by having his name etched on the wall of remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought the authoritarian regime.[4] In 2018, Amatong was also identified by the Human Rights Victims' Claims Board as a Motu Proprio human rights violations victim of the Martial Law Era.[5]
- ^ Rodriguez, Ma. Cristina V.; Malay, Carolina S. (2015). Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa 'Yo: Heroes and Martyrs of the Filipino People in the Struggle Against Dictatorship 1972-1986. Vol. 1. National Historical Commission of the Philippines (published 1 January 2016). ISBN 978-971-538-270-0.
- ^ La Viña, Tony (22 September 2015). "Lesser known, just as heroic". Manila Standard. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "CHR honors victims of martial law". University of the Philippines. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "MARTYRS & HEROES: Amatong, Jacobo S." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. 2015-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Motu Proprio". Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-15.