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39-523: Mount Canatuan is a mountain in the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines . The mountain is sacred to the Subanen people . The Canatuan mine operated within the mountain from 2004 to 2014. This Asia mountain, mountain range, or peak related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in the Philippines

78-497: A mild and moderate climate due to evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year. Its southern portion has a longer dry season. Zamboanga del Norte comprises 25 municipalities and 2 cities . Dipolog, Sindangan, and Dapitan are the most densely populated areas in the province. These are further subdivided into 691 barangays , and clustered into 3 congressional districts . Sibuco is the largest municipality by land area, constituting 10.72% (782.54 square kilometers) of

117-537: A saint, in Mindanao island was Padre Francesco Palliola , S.J. He was a Jesuit missionary from Nola, Italy , and was assigned to Zamboanga Peninsula. He was active as a missionary in Lubungan (Katipuan), Zamboanga del Norte, Iligan, Dapitan, and met his martyrdom at the barrio of Ponot, now a town of Jose Dalman . Roman Catholicism is a significant majority with about 50% adherence. The province has one diocese –

156-538: A set of criteria by the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial Foundation's Research and Documentation Committee, which makes recommendations to its executive committee for further review. The Foundation's Board of Trustees then gives the final approval. The initial intent had been to honor victims who had been martyred during the dictatorship period, but after extensive deliberations, the foundation decided to also honor people who advocated freedom, justice, and democracy during

195-625: Is Chel Diokno , human rights lawyer, current chairperson of the Free Legal Assistance Group , the founding dean of the De La Salle University Tañada-Diokno School of Law , and son of Jose W. Diokno . On April 9, 2024, Day of Valor , the 38th Foundation of Bantayog ng mga Bayani awarded 13 honorees led by Artemio Panganiban and Rene Saguisag . The living heroes were crowned as “Haligi ng Bantayog” with handmade "Sablay" at

234-533: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte is the largest province of the Zamboanga Peninsula region by land area covering 7,301.00 square kilometres (2,818.93 sq mi). Zamboanga del Norte is the 26th populous province in the Philippines. Prior to its creation as a province, Zamboanga del Norte formed the northern portion of

273-399: Is supposed to include twelve municipalities: Leon B. Postigo , Salug , Godod , Liloy , Tampilisan , Kalawit , Labason , Gutalac , Baliguian , Siocon , Sirawai , and Sibuco . Zamboanga del Norte covers a total area of 7,301.00 square kilometres (2,818.93 sq mi) occupying the northern portion of the Zamboanga Peninsula in western Mindanao . The province is bordered on

312-399: The 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte : Baliguian , Godod , Gutalac , Kalawit , Labason , Leon B. Postigo , Liloy (its proposed capital), Salug , Sibuco , Siocon , Sirawai , and Tampilisan . However, the bill ultimately did not pass the 17th congress. In 2023, a new House Bill 9311 proposed a creation of a new province, Zamboanga Occidental . The proposed province

351-580: The Kilusang Mayo Uno , and many groups in between. While not a flashy display, academics have noted that the diagram is one of the most complete compilations of resistance groups to have been made public thus far. Beside the main gallery of the museum is a permanent exhibit called the "Hall or Remembrance," which provides more details about the lives of the heroes and martyrs honored on the Wall of Remembrance outside. The Hall or Remembrance groups

390-692: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog under the Archdiocese of Ozamis , covering the entire province. There are also followers of other Christian sects. These are the officials after the local elections of 2022 : Governor: Rosalina "Nene" G. Jalosjos ( Nacionalista ) Vice Governor: Julius C. Napigquit ( PDP–Laban ) Members of the House of Representatives: Poverty incidence of Zamboanga del Norte Source: Philippine Statistics Authority About half of

429-459: The historical province of Zamboanga . The early history of Zamboanga del Norte is shared with that of Zamboanga City , which had been the center of the entire Mindanao area, most notably during the American era. When Zamboanga City became a chartered city on October 12, 1936, it encompassed the southern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula and the island of Basilan , making it the largest city in

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468-616: The "Consolidated Growth through Education" mural that symbolizes the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1974). Established in the mid-2000s, the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Museum occupies the second floor of the Sen. Jovito R. Salonga building just behind the Wall of Remembrance. The wall features rallies organized at Plaza Miranda by the Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties (MCCCL) from 1971 to 1972, with

507-587: The 10th Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos . Immediately following the People Power Revolution in 1986 that ousted President Ferdinand Marcos , Ruben Mallari, a Filipino-American medical doctor visiting the Philippines, proposed the creation of a memorial as a dedication to people who opposed the authoritarian rule of Marcos but didn't live past the People Power Revolution. The Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial Foundation

546-700: The 1968 Jabidah massacre ignited a furor in the Moro community, and ethnic tensions encouraged with the formation of secessionist movements, starting from the largely political Muslim Independence Movement and Bangsamoro Liberation Organization , and eventually the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Additionally, an economic crisis in late 1969, violent crackdowns on student protests in 1970, and 1971, and eventually

585-798: The Bantayog Museum presents a diagram of various organizations who were involved in the resistance against the excesses of the Marcos dictatorship, ranging from conservative groups, including faith-based organizations such as the Negros Occidental Women Religious Association (NOWRA), and the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines , and business organizations such as the Makati Business Club ; to progressive organisations like

624-433: The Bantayog ng mga Bayani was designed to honor all of those who struggled against the 1972 martial law regime, regardless of their affiliations. As such, it has maintained a stance that is “uncompromising against Marcos and the Marcos dictatorship" while honoring all individuals who opposed it, regardless of their political colors or beliefs. The current chairman of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation since August 30, 2022

663-649: The Bantayog's latest honoring ceremony last November 30, 2023, a total of 332 names have been enshrined on the Wall of Remembrance. Ang Mamatay ng Dahil sa 'Yo: Heroes and Martyrs of the Filipino People in the Struggle Against Dictatorship 1972-1986 published in 2015 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines , features short biographies of the "heroes and martyrs of the... resistance against

702-616: The Marcos administration empoverished the Filipino nation. The Salonga building and the Bantayog grounds often also host temporary exhibits, such as Toym Imao 's "Desaparacidos." The grounds of the Bantayong ng mga Bayani were designed by Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. , who was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Landscape Architecture in 2006. Business sector opposition Political sector opposition Religious sector opposition Student activists Reform

741-1131: The Marcos administration who lived beyond the People Power Revolution. The first batch of 65 names was enshrined on the wall in 1992, including such figures as Kalinga tribal leader Macli-ing Dulag ; publisher Chino Roces and journalist Alex Orcullo ; former Supreme Court chief justices Roberto Concepcion and Claudio Teehankee ; former Supreme Court associate justices J. B. L. Reyes and Calixto Zaldivar ; Italian missionary priest Tullio Favali , Caoayan, Ilocos Sur parish priest Zacarias Agatep , Sister Mary Bernard Jimenez (enshrined as Mary Bernard), lay social worker Puri Pedro , Philippine Independent Church priest Jeremias Aquino; poet-activist Eman Lacaba ; student activists such as Rizalina Ilagan , Cristina Catalla and Liliosa Hilao ; Philippine Collegian editor-in-chief Abraham Sarmiento Jr. , entrepreneur Gaston Z. Ortigas ; as well as political leaders such as former senators Lorenzo Tañada , Benigno Aquino Jr. and Jose W. Diokno , Antique Province governor Evelio Javier , Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Climaco , and Dipolog councilor Jacobo Amatong . As of

780-744: The Marcos government , who were never caught. In the underground, a prominent figure who was killed was underground acupuncturist and paramedic Leo Alto, who spent much of his time helping the Subanon communities in Zamboanga del Norte to fight for their ancestral lands. Alto and a Subanon companion were killed by the Philippine Constabulary in Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte on August 1, 1975. Alto, and lawyers Amatong and Aguilar have since been honored by having their names inscribed on

819-570: The Philippine "mother land" ( inang bayan in Filipino ), while the man represents self-sacrifice and heroism, alluding to the martys who gave their life for the freedom of the Philippine people. Three plaques on the monument's base contain the last stanza of Jose Rizal 's " Mi Ultimo Adios " in English, Filipino, and the original Spanish. The English plaque reads: "I die just when I see

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858-409: The Philippines' poorest province with a poverty incidence rate of 64.6%, an increase from 47% in year 2000 statistical figures. As of 2015, the province's poverty incidence has dropped to 51.6% (ranking 8th). Large foreign mining companies operating within the province such as Canadian company TVI Resource Development and Philex Mining Corp. cause adverse effects to the culture and traditions of

897-538: The University of the Philippines Hotel. The central element of the Bantayog memorial is the granite "Wall of Remembrance" on which are inscribed the names of the martyrs and heroes who were the victims of the abuses of the Marcos dictatorship. Individuals honored on the wall are nominated by victims' families, civic organization members, or the general public. These nominations are reviewed under

936-618: The dawn break Through the gloom of night, to herald the day: And if color is lacking my blood thou shall take, Pour’d out at need for thy dear sake, To dye with its crimson the waking ray." The monument was created by Eduardo Castrillo , a Filipino sculptor whose other prominent works include the People Power Monument (1993), the Bonifacio and the Katipunan Revolution Monument (1998) and

975-541: The declaration of Martial Law all led to the radicalization of many students. Many of them left schools in Manila and joined the New People's Army "underground" in various provinces away from the capital, bringing the New People's Army rebellion to Mindanao for the first time. The September 1972 declaration of Martial Law began a 14-year period historically remembered for its human rights abuses , often involving

1014-494: The heroes and martyrs into the various sectors that came together to fight the dictatorship, and features "capsule biographies" of each honoree. Other significant displays at the Bantayog include artifacts such as the Senate Seal used during the term of Jovito Salonga and artwork by such as Jerry Araos ' Utang na Labas ( lit. "External Debt" ) - a play on the Filipino concept of Utang na loob (inner or soul debt), and how

1053-439: The history of the period come alive for visitors by showing them that the horrors of martial law happened to real-life men and women. The museum primarily focuses on the years of Marcos' rule from 1965 to 1986, with a particular focus on events that took place after the 1972 declaration of Martial Law. But in order to provide historical context, it also briefly covers events that took place before Marcos' presidency in 1965 and in

1092-525: The indigenous Subanon and other poor settlers. Download coordinates as: Bantayog ng mga Bayani The Bantayog ng mga Bayani ( lit.   ' Monument of Heroes ' ), sometimes simply referred to as the Bantayog , is a monument, museum, and historical research center in Quezon City , Philippines , which honors the martyrs and heroes of the struggle against the dictatorship of

1131-431: The largest involving 50,000 people on September 21 protesting " Oplan Sagittarius ", a plan by Marcos to declare martial law. Marcos would later sign martial law into declaration after his nervous reaction to the event a few hours earlier. The main collection of the museum features objects associated with the recognized heroes and martyrs, as well as with the historical period of the Marcos dictatorship, and hopes to make

1170-411: The martial law dictatorship." Another prominent element of the memorial is the 35-foot "Inang Bayan" Monument, prominently located near the roadside frontage of the memorial so that it can be seen by vehicles along Quezon Avenue near its corner with EDSA. The monument depicts a woman reaching out to the sky for freedom, holding the body of a fallen young man. The woman is a metaphorical depiction of

1209-569: The north and west by the Sulu Sea , on the northeast by Misamis Occidental , and on the south by Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay . It has an average elevation of 243.8 metres (800 ft), with Mount Dabiak in Katipunan as the highest peak at 2,600 metres (8,500 ft). Other parts, near the coastlines, are plains. The province's irregular coastline runs some 400 kilometres (250 mi) from north to south. Zamboanga del Norte has

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1248-504: The period immediately after the EDSA Revolution, up to approximately 1987. One of the highlights of the Bantayog Museum's collection is a replica jail cell based on the memory of Martial Law victim Hilda Narciso, a church worker who was arrested by Marcos' Martial Law forces, subjected to rape and torture, and was held with 20 fellow detainees in a cell no bigger than two or three square meters. An often-overlooked display at

1287-449: The province's land area is devoted to agriculture . Corn, coconut, and rice are the major crops. The province being rich in marine and mineral sources, its fish production has accelerated through the development of fishponds. Commercial fishing has steadily increased through the years, with the yellow fin tuna as the primary species. In 2006, a study by National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB), found Zamboanga del Norte Province to be

1326-407: The total provincial area, while Sindangan is the most populous municipality. Sibutad is the smallest, with 0.90% (65.57 square kilometers). The population of Zamboanga del Norte in the 2020 census was 1,047,455 people, with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile. Dipolog is the most populated locality in the province, followed by

1365-540: The town of Sindangan and city of Dapitan . The main language spoken is Cebuano . Other languages include Chavacano , Subanon , Filipino , and English . The predominant religion was Islam until the Spanish regime took over the region and spread Christianity with the help of the church's mission orders like the Jesuits , Augustinians , and Dominicans . The province's first martyr of faith, soon to be raised as

1404-548: The wall of remembrance at the Philippines’ Bantayog ng mga Bayani , which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought against Ferdinand Marcos and his martial law regime . In 2017, House Bill No. 5040 was introduced in the House of Representatives seeking to carve out a new province from Zamboanga del Norte. The proposed Zamboanga Hermosa province was to consist of 12 municipalities and 2 legislative districts that make up

1443-480: The warrantless detention, murder, and physical, sexual, or mental torture of political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship. Zamboanga del Norte was the site of at least one major assassination during the Marcos Martial law era - the gunning down of Human Rights lawyers Jacobo Amatong and Zorro Aguilar by two soldiers of

1482-577: The world in terms of land area. Through Republic Act No. 711 issued on June 6, 1952, Zamboanga province was divided into two independent provinces, which included Zamboanga del Sur. The late 1960s in Mindanao saw a rise in land dispute conflicts arising from the influx of settlers from Luzon and Visayas, and from the Marcos administration ’s encouragement of militia groups such as the Ilaga . News of

1521-458: Was organized as a response to Mallari's suggestion, with Ledivina V. Cariño, former Dean of the University of the Philippines ’ College of Public Administration aiding with the creation of a concept paper for the memorial. The foundation soon established a Research and Documentation Committee for the purpose of verifying the nominees of the people who should be honored. From its inception,

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