Letty Jimenez Magsanoc

Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc
Born
Leticia Jimenez

(1941-09-13)September 13, 1941
Manila, Philippines
DiedDecember 24, 2015(2015-12-24) (aged 74)
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Other namesLJM
Occupation(s)Journalist, Editor
SpouseDr. Carlos Magsanoc
Children3, including Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
RelativesInday Badiday (sister)

Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc (September 13, 1941 – December 24, 2015) was a Filipino journalist and editor, notable for her role in overthrowing the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.[1] She was an icon of democracy.[2] Magsanoc was editor of the crusading weekly opposition tabloid Mr & Ms Special Edition. She was editor in chief of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.[3]

Magsanoc is among three journalists whose names were added to the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes) Wall of Remembrance in 2016.[4][5][6] Bantayog ng mga Bayani cited her for "speaking truth to power without fear."[4] Magasanoc was recognized "for testing the limits of press freedom as writer and editor, for defying media restrictions and censorship under martial rule and for facing up to the wrath of the dictatorship."[4]

The Senate of the Philippines, in a resolution filed shortly after her death, recognized Magsanoc for her contribution to the restoration of freedom in the Philippines.[7][8]

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  2. ^ "The Female Factor in Philippine Newsroom: The Women Rule". Our Business News.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Management Team". Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Doyo, Ma. Ceres P. (November 29, 2016). "19 heroes to be honored at Bantayog". Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  5. ^ Quismundo, Tarra (November 30, 2016). "Late Inquirer editor-in-chief hailed as among 19 martial law heroes". Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  6. ^ "19 Martial Law heroes set to be honored". Rappler. November 26, 2016. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  7. ^ "Jimenez-Magsanoc, Leticia – Bantayog ng mga Bayani". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  8. ^ Ager, Maila (January 6, 2016). "Senate resolution filed honoring LJM". Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-04-21.