Maris Diokno

Maria Serena Icasiano Diokno, sometimes known by her nickname as Maris Diokno,[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 system.[4] Diokno succeeded fellow historian Ambeth Ocampo as chairperson of the NHCP on April 7, 2011;[5] she resigned from her position on November 29, 2016 in response to the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Heroes' Cemetery in Taguig, Metro Manila.[6]

This article is about Filipino historian Maria Serena Diokno. She is not to be confused with Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.

She is the daughter of Filipino nationalist figure and legislator Jose Diokno, the sister of human rights advocate Chel Diokno, and the aunt of independent filmmaker Pepe Diokno.[7][8]

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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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