Ribomapil Holganza Sr.
Ribomapil Holganza Sr. | |
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Born | Ribomapil Estrelloso Holganza April 26, 1935 PDP-Laban |
Spouse | Rosie Sanchez |
Children | 6 |
Ribomapil Estrelloso Holganza, Sr. (April 26, 1935[citation needed] – January 25, 2015),[1] widely known as Dodong Holganza, was a Filipino activist and politician who served as a leader of the opposition against the 10th President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos on his native province of Cebu.
As a founding member of the political party
Political career
Ribomapil E. Holganza was born in Dumanjug, Cebu, and studied law at the University of San Carlos. After graduating from law school, Holganza entered politics, where he served as city administrator of Cebu City and as secretary to Sergio Osmeña Jr.[6] By the early 1970s, Holganza, along with several other activists in Cebu, organized what was then an unpopular opposition coalition against the ruling administration of President Ferdinand Marcos in his hometown.[6]
In 1982, Holganza, together with political activists from the Visayas and Mindanao, including
Christmas Day Detainees
On December 25, 1982, while serving as secretary-general of PDP-Laban, Holganza and his son were arrested by pro-Marcos forces during a raid in Cebu City and were subsequently incarcerated on charges of rebellion until his release in 1985.[10] During the period of their incarceration, Holganza and his son earned the nickname "Christmas Day Detainees" from the press.[6][11]
The arrest of Holganza, as well as the assassination of Ninoy Aquino in 1983, helped galvanize support for the opposition groups in Cebu which, along with other events simultaneously occurring throughout the country, eventually led to the broader People Power Revolution in 1986, and the subsequent assumption of Corazon Aquino of the presidency.[12]
Later life and death
After the People Power Revolution, Holganza left politics and retired in Bantayan Island, Cebu, with his family. Holganza died suddenly after a stroke on January 25, 2015, at the age of 79.[13]
His death was mourned by many of Cebu's local politicians.
Holganza was married to Rosie Sanchez-Holganza, who came from a
Legacy
In 2010, Holganza was honored by the Weslaco, Texas, city council, which declared September 30 as Ribomapil Holganza Day in recognition of his role in restoring freedom and democracy in the Philippines.[11]
References
- ^ "(Obit) Cebuano freedom fighter Jose Ribomapil 'Dodong' Holganza Sr., 79 | Philippines Today". Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ a b "Aquilino 'Nene' Pimentel Jr. and PDP-Laban: A Mindanao story | The Ma…". archive.vn. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Wenceslao, Bong O. (2016-04-27). "Wenceslao: Joeyboy Holganza's bid". Sunstar. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ PNA. "Freedom Fighter Jose Ribomapil 'Dodong' Holganza Sr., Dies at 79". Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Miasco/FPL, May B. "Dodong Holganza passes away". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ a b c Holganza-Borromeo, Rosemarie (2015-09-26). "Daddy led Cebu's anti-Marcos forces". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Cruz, Elfren S. "How PDP-Laban began". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Baquero, Elias O. (2015-01-30). "'We will not forget you, freedom fighter'". Sunstar. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Speech of President Corazon Aquino at the PDP Laban Convention | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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- ^ a b "Cebuano martial law opponent passes away at 79". INQUIRER.net. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Holganza: Resilient man of action". INQUIRER.net. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Holganza – prominent leader of Cebu's anti-Marcos forces – passes away". INQUIRER.net. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Holganza – prominent leader of Cebu's anti-Marcos forces – passes away". INQUIRER.net. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ Baquero, Elias O. (2015-01-30). "'We will not forget you, freedom fighter'". Sunstar. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ Bersales, Jose Eleazar (January 1, 2013). "Looking for Capitan Tawi: Memory and Myth-Making in Bantayan Island, Cebu". Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society. 414: 295–315.
- ^ "Holganza wins top ABC post in province". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. "Holganza named customs district collector in Cebu". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. "Customs Cebu head to be replaced despite exceeding target by P1.2B". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "In rural areas of Cebu, ABS-CBN the only information source for some families". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Holganza-Ortiz proclaimed as Baod village chief in Bantayan". INQUIRER.net. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-15.