Nestor Principe
Nestor Principe | |
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| Born | March 15, 1945 |
| Died | May 7, 1973 (aged 28) |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Martial Arts Instructor |
| Awards | Honored at the Martial Law regime .
On November 30, 2018, Principe's name was engraved on the Wall of Remembrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes that fought against the Martial Law regime of Ferdinand Marcos.[1] Early life and Sikaran practiceAlthough Principe was born in At a 1965 International Martial Arts Exhibition, Principe was recruited by a Malaysian government minister to serve as a bodyguard and martial arts instructor. Principe accepted, and, along with three other Filipino practitioners became responsible for introducing the art of Sikaran to Malaysia.[3] Life overseasAfter working in Malaysia, Principe went on to travel throughout the world, visiting Thailand, India, Nepal and Pakistan, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. He is reported to have claimed working to clear land mines in Israel. He travelled with Trafalgar square when he heard about the events of the First Quarter Storm. This inspired him to hitchhike his way back to the Philippines, where he went back to college and became a student activist.[3]
Activist workPrincipe went to the Lyceum of the Philippines to take up a second undergraduate degree, choosing to enrol in journalism. He wrote literary pieces during this time, two of which – “Goodbye Manuel” and “Wadi is also a river” – were published in the Philippines Free Press.[3]
Death and legacyOn May 7, 1973, Principe was killed in Kabayan, Benguet by elements of the Philippine Constabulary, who removed his head from his body and presented it to their commanding officer. The officer ordered them to return the head to be buried with the body, but no witnesses have confirmed whether this order was indeed followed. The residents of Kabayan were so aghast at the atrocity that they performed a ritual to cleanse their community of the desecration before they buried Principe's body in the mountains of Benguet.[3] On November 30, 2018, Principe's name was engraved on the Wall of Remembrrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes that fought against the Martial Law regime of Ferdinand Marcos.[1] See also
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