[98], It's worth noting that the views she shared in 2015 seem to conflict with both her views in her book Stupid is Forever (published just a year prior to the 2015 interview) where she mentions her defense of the Reproductive Health Law in spite of her asserting her Catholicism,[124] and an interview in 2016 where when asked what she does as both the last thing she does before going to sleep and first thing she does when waking up is "pray". I am deeply honored to lead the Filipino people in conferring to the late senator the Quezon Service Cross, the highest recognition for outstanding civilian service by the Republic of the Philippines, he said. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved. I was accused of almost every crime under the Penal Code, except adultery. I do not want to do anything heroic. [120] The couple adopted four children; Megan Santiago, Mallory Santiago, Mackenzie Santiago, and Morven Santiago. [125] In an interview with Esquire years after the death of her son who committed suicide, she said: The only thing I know about God is that God is inscrutable. In April 2016, her last appointed post was part of the International Development Law Organization Advisory Council (IDLO), an intergovernmental body that promotes the rule of law. Naturally I got mad, but I restrained myself. 2023 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The chances of me quitting are like the chances of a snowball in hell.Santiago after knowing that some DAR employees opposed her confirmation. Congress and the cabinet are talking at cross-purposes. Climate Change Act of 2009, which mandated the entire nation to become a bastion for climate change responsiveness, mitigation, adaptation, and management. Why did man climb Mt. And there is a very famous classical book called The Cloud of Unknowing. She also advocated the establishment of a new modernized airport and the establishment of new projects in every province in the entire country. According to an interview conducted by Haribon Foundation during the 2016 Presidential Campaign, the organization voted her as the "greenest" in all of the candidates. I shall fade into the night like Batman.Santiagos last words before resigning as Agrarian Reform Secretary. Rizal, Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite. Among the laws that Defensor Santiago authored are: In October 2015, Defensor Santiago announced her intention to run in the 2016 Philippine presidential election after her cancer was deemed 'stable' and 'receded' by doctors from the United States. Ancona D et al (2007) In praise of the incomplete leader. No more jackets, pockets for NAIA screeners. Your IP: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday,amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening. She was the first senator in Philippine history to push for the bill's legislation, filing it repeatedly since 2000. 18. [85] On February 20, 2018, the House of Representatives approved the bestowing of the award to Defensor Santiago. She was assigned to the Conferences and Treaties Section. [38], She received serious death threats, but proclaimed: "I eat death threats for breakfast". [109] During her initial battle with cancer, she continued to work on the 2014 edition of all her law books. : (632) 552-6692 Email: miriam@miriam.com.ph , mdslegal@miriam.com.ph , mdsmedia@miriam.com.ph Website: www.miriam.com.ph MANILA, Philippines She was one of the most decorated female icons of our time and the most sought after Filipino public figure of the 21st century. Sin Tax Law, which improved the taxation of the country and led to the economic revolutions that bolstered Philippine shares. [117], Defensor Santiago grew up in a middle-class erudite household with both parents having higher educational attainments. She resigned in 2014 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Tatalon ako sa eroplano pag naaresto si Erap. and I lied.Santiagos assertion that former President Joseph Estrada would never be arrested, and her response afterwards after he was arrested. Combine that with her extraordinary intelligence, a fierce temper, and fiery tongue, and almost everything Santiago says has become a memorable quote worth repeating. This God is an underachiever. 27. In any trial courtyou should not speak, you should not take any behavior at all unless with the consent of the presiding judge. She has been fearless in exposing and naming notorious criminal suspects in legislative investigations, particularly in naming jueteng lords and illegal logging lords. Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI), This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 12:10. If hes brave, he should switch place with me: He should be funny and Ill be the assholeSantiago challenging fellow Senator Juan Ponce Enrile for his alleged role in the pork barrel scam. In other words, I don't know a single thing about God. Even after retirement, Defensor Santiago continued to advocate the passage of many bills for the nation while in her Quezon City home. She went abroad and earned the graduate degrees of Master of Laws, and Doctor of Juridical Science, from the University of Michigan, one of the top three law schools in the United States. Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. She was battling stage four lung cancer. [12][13], In 2012, Defensor Santiago became the first Filipina and the first Asian from a developing country to be elected a judge of the International Criminal Court. Both books were published by ABS-CBN Publishing. Trying to categorize the answers to this question within the four dimensions (www.innergie.nl) of professional behavior (i.e., knowledge, skills, core qualities, and motivation), it shows that most of the answers fit into the categories core qualities (being) and skills (doing). As a result, trial judges scheduled ten or fifteen cases a day, so that they could make up for cases postponed. 185.105.84.160 I am not angry. Her track record both as a public official and as a private individual was unblemished. Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (Unifast) Act, which enhanced the educational system in the country, paving way for the intellectual revolution in urban and rural areas. Dr. Santiago was a U.P. Discombobulated moral retardates!Santiago as Agrarian Reform Secretary blasting a few of her employees who were organizing against her shortly after she implemented reforms in the wake of her predecessors land-pricing anomaly. In the spirit of Holy Week, which is approaching, I amend my previous offer to fight. She was law professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, teaching evening classes for some ten years. A few of these include an anti-dynasty bill, an act institutionalizing an age-appropriate curriculum to prevent the abduction, exploitation, and sexual abuse of children, an anti-epal bill, a freedom of information bill, and a magna carta for Philippine internet freedom. 50. Magna Carta of Women, which protected the rights of women in the country. 31. On orders of President Aquino, she was airlifted from Tarlac to a Manila hospital. 12. [30] Following school, she took a position as special assistant to the Secretary of Justice. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Iwould rather be in another environment but not in the Supreme Court of idiots.Santiagos reaction after being bypassed for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. (translation from Filipino: because in the belief of the masses if we don't want to open the envelope, then we are hiding something. 24/7 help from Expert Tutors on 140+ subjects. A lawyer, a former trial judge, and a renowned constitutional and international law expert, Senator Miriam Santiagos accomplishments are too numerous to count. I choose Miriam Santiago as a leader because she is one that could lead the country to sustainable development. How many witnesses do you intend to present? [86] On December 3, 2018, the prestigious Quezon Service Cross was officially posthumously conferred upon Santiago, making her the sixth recipient and first and only woman to be included in the country's highest accolade and roster. [98] According to her, the bill was shelved for more than 13 years, citing the Catholic Church's opposition. [111] She wrote two autobiographies, Inventing Myself[112] and Cutting Edge: The Politics of Reform in the Philippines,[113] the latter being praised by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. 4 March 2016. She was one of the three senators who voted against the conviction of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona during his impeachment trial; Corona was ultimately found guilty for his failure to disclose to the public his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Beam me up, Scotty.Santiago using Star Treks line while riding an elevator inside Congress. Miriam Defensor-Santiago is well-known in Philippine politics for her intelligence, courage, and memorable quotes. Brave people vote for Miriam. She became a household name when President Cory Aquino appointed her as the head of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988. [102], Defensor Santiago favored the death penalty but limited it to heinous crimes, while maintaining that the justice system should be improved. 33. Go stick your finger in the wall socket!Santiagos answer to the Immigration employees calling for her ouster as Commissioner. [88], Santiago, the then chairwoman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments, said she was in favor of shifting to a parliamentary form of government in 2011. Senator Santiagos skills, intellect and dedication to public service had been recognized by various organizations in the Philippines and around the world, the most prestigious of which is the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asias counterpart of the Nobel Prize, for Government Service, Duterte said then. [34], Defensor-Santiago became a special assistant to the Secretary of Justice for ten years after her higher studies abroad. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy. Please dont treat me as a mere observer. Santiagos stellar career and shining commitment to public service, said Duterte, truly reflected her academic, professional and moral excellence. Miriam very well knows what the problems of the country are, how to solve them and the capability and political will to do this. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'filipiknow_net-leader-1','ezslot_20',184,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-filipiknow_net-leader-1-0');22. Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago who is sick and suffered complication, was rushed by ambulance to the Makati Medical Center (MMC) last Monday, 30 May 2016. Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago (ne Defensor; June 15, 1945 - September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executive, and legislative. Binay recounted his student days with Santiago at the University of the Philippines-Diliman where they both served at the University Student Council. With Greater China (Macau, Hong Kong and the Mainland), Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines represented in the EASL Champions Week now on its second day of hostilities here, the eight referees assigned by FIBA Asia to work the 10-game tournament were expectedly neutral. 2679 - Senate of the Philippines", "Miriam wades in - The Manila Times Online", "Miriam Santiago confirms Bongbong Marcos is her vice president", "Netizens agree: Miriam was the best president the country never had", "Senators: Miriam a big loss, 'best president we never had', "AirAsia chief's futile to become ASEAN Secretary-General", "Morales named icon of legal excellence, public service", "Miriam Defensor Santiago is PUP's 'Online Personality of the Year', "Miriam Defensor-Santiago passes away at 71", "Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a "shining light" in PH politics Malacaang", "Miriam's last words: 'I accept this.
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