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In thisPhilippine name,themiddle nameor maternalfamily nameisIcasianoand the surname or paternal family name isDiokno.
Chel Diokno
Diokno at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in 2019
Dean of theDe La Salle University College of Law
In office
2009–2019
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVirgilio de los Reyes
Chairman of theBantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation
Assumed office
August 30, 2022
Preceded byWigberto Tañada
Chairman of theFree Legal Assistance Group
Assumed office
2003
Personal details
Born
Jose Manuel Tadeo Icasiano Diokno

(1961-02-23)February 23, 1961(age 63)
Pasay,Rizal,Philippines
Political partyKANP(2021–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Independent(2021)[2]
Liberal(until 2021)[3]
SpouseDivina Aromin-Diokno
RelationsMaris Diokno(sister)
Ramón Diokno(grandfather)
Ananías Diokno(great-grandfather)
Félix Berenguer de Marquina(ancestor)
Francis Garchitorena(distant uncle)
Children6, includingPepe[4]
Parent(s)Jose W. Diokno
Carmen R. Icasiano
ResidenceSan Juan, Metro Manila
EducationLa Salle Green Hills
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman(BA)
Northern Illinois University(JD)
OccupationEducator, academic administrator, politician, radio host
ProfessionLawyer
Signature
WebsiteChel Diokno Site

Jose Manuel Tadeo"Chel"Icasiano Diokno[5][6](Tagalog:[ˈdʒɔknɔ],born February 23, 1961)[5][7]is a Filipino lawyer, educator, human rights advocate, and broadcaster. He serves as chairman of theFree Legal Assistance Group(FLAG), the founding dean of the De La Salle University College of Law (nowTañada-Diokno School of Law), and the chairman of theBantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation.[8]He has served as a special counsel of theSenate Blue Ribbon Committee.[9]He was a candidate for theSenatein2019and2022.He also co-hosts radio programs such asOras at BayanonVeritas 846andRekta: Agenda ng MasaonDZRHandDZRH News Television.[10][11]

Early life and education[edit]

Chel Diokno at the front row, the eighth child

Diokno was born on February 23, 1961, inPasay Cityas the eighth of the ten children of human rights lawyerJose W. Diokno,who would later become Senator, and Carmen "Nena" Icasiano.[6]He is the great-grandson ofAnanías Diokno,the leader of theVisayansduring thePhilippine–American War,and the grandson ofRamón Diokno,a nationalist who served as Senator and Supreme Court Associate Justice.

Diokno completed his elementary and secondary education atLa Salle Green Hills.He was student council leader and was a member of the varsity basketball team and developed an interest in cycling andaikido,earning ablack beltin the martial art.[12]Afterwards, in 1982, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree inPhilosophyat theUniversity of the Philippines Diliman,studied Bachelor of Laws at theUniversity of the Philippines College of Lawfor a year until 1983 and then studied law atNorthern Illinois University(NIU) in the United States, where he graduatedJuris Doctor,magna cum laude,in 1986.[13]He passed the Bar of the State ofIllinoisin 1987, and after his father's death went back to thePhilippineswhere he took the Bar Examinations of 1988. He passed the examinations and started his law practice the following year.

Legal career[edit]

Chel Diokno making an offering to his father's memorial at theLiwasang Diokno, CHR Central Office

Diokno passed thebar examinationin the State of Illinois and then in the Philippines.[14]Upon his return to the Philippines in 1987, he served as a lawyer and a human rights advocate.[15]Diokno is a member and the current chairman of FLAG.[16][17]Other than handling landmark cases, he has also been a regularamicus curiaein theSupreme Court.

Notable cases[edit]

Government service[edit]

Chel Diokno with FLAG in 2017

In the 1990s, Diokno served in theCommission on Human Rightsunder PresidentsCory AquinoandFidel V. Ramos.He was also a member of the Committee on Human Rights and Due Process at theIntegrated Bar of the Philippines(IBP).[14]

In 2001, Diokno was the private prosecutor in the impeachment proceedings against then-PresidentJoseph Estrada.That same year, he became General Counsel of theSenate Blue Ribbon Committee(the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigation) under SenatorJoker Arroyo.In 2004, he was appointed Special Counsel at theDevelopment Bank of the Philippines.[14]

Until 2019, Diokno served as the Presidential Adviser on Human Rights at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and was a member of the Panel of Arbitrators at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.[citation needed]

Academe[edit]

In 2006, Diokno set up the Diokno Law Center providing legal training to agencies such as the Comelec, thePublic Attorney's Office,thePhilippine National Police,theOffice of the Ombudsman,theBureau of Internal Revenue,theBureau of Customs,and the IBP.

In 2009, he established theDe La Salle University College of Lawand became its founding dean. He also taught atFar Eastern Universityduring its collaboration with DLSU and at theAteneo De Manila Universityprior to 2009.[25]

Political career[edit]

Diokno at aRobredo–Pangilinancampaign rallyinAntipoloin 2022

In thePhilippine general election of 2019,Diokno launched a campaign for a seat in the Senate underOtso Diretso,a coalition that was against the purported human rights violations of PresidentRodrigo Duterte;he lost, placing 21st with 6,308,065 votes.[26][27]

On July 19, 2019, thePNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group(CIDG) filed charges against Diokno and other members of theoppositionfor "sedition, cyber libel, libel,estafa,harboring a criminal, andobstruction of justice".[28][29]On February 10, 2020, he was cleared of all charges.[30]

On June 12, 2021, he was named among the six nominees of 1Sambayan, a coalition that will put up one lone candidate against President Duterte's handpicked successor in the2022 Philippine presidential election,for president and vice president.[31][32]Fellow Otso Diretso senatorial candidateSamira Gutocearlier said in 2019 that he can be an opposition standard bearer.[33]However, he said that he was very honored by the nomination, although he never aspired for those positions as he is focused on his Free Legal Helpdesk, and hopes to serve the country, especially the youth and the ordinary Filipino, in justice, accountability, and relief from the pandemic.[34]

On September 15, 2021, he announced that he would be running again for senator in2022.[35]He filed his candidacy on October 7 as a new member of theKatipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino(KANP) party.[1]He was among those named in thesenatorial slateof presidential aspirant and Vice PresidentLeni Robredo,[36]as well as theLabor and Ecology Advocates for Democracy (LEAD) senatorial slateof another presidential aspirantLeody de Guzman[37]as a guest candidate. However, he was defeated once again, placing 19th with 10,020,008 votes.

On May 14, 2024, Diokno announced that he would be running again for a third time as a senator in the2025 elections.[38]

Political positions[edit]

Wigberto Tañada,Nene Pimenteland Chel Diokno at the 2018 Honoring of Martyrs and Heroes at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on November 30, 2018.

Human rights[edit]

He advocated human rights in his law practice with the Free Legal Assistance Group, as counsel to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, and in his role as the founding Dean of the De La Salle University Tañada-Diokno School of Law.[39]

Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos[edit]

As the descendant of former Senator and Martial Law critic Jose W. Diokno, Chel Diokno has taken a stand against thehistorical negationism and denialismregarding the Philippines'Martial Law era under Ferdinand Marcos.[40][41][42]

Authored books[edit]

Diokno has written three books:Diokno On Trial: The Techniques And Ideals Of The Filipino Lawyer (The Complete Guide To Handling A Case In Court),published by the Diokno Law Center in 2007 and considered the main staple in trial courses;[43]Civil And Administrative Suits As Instruments Of Accountability For Human Rights Violations,published by theAsia Foundationin 2010, and "Model Pleadings of Jose W. Diokno Volume 1: Supreme Court" published by the Diokno Law Center in 2020. He has also written news articles on forensic DNA, electronic evidence, anti-terrorism legislation, media law, and judicial reform.[14]

Filmography[edit]

Diokno did a voiceover for some scenes of the 2018 filmBuyBust.

Personal life[edit]

Chel Diokno as a human rights advocate with his wife Divina

Diokno is the son of Filipino nationalist SenatorJose W. "Ka Pepe" Diokno,the acknowledged father of human rights in the Philippines and intellectual leader against theMarcos regime.His sister,Maris Diokno,is a senior administrator in the University of the Philippines system and is a former chair of theNational Historical Commission of the Philippines.Diokno married a writer named Divina Aromin; their eldest son is the filmmakerPepe,who was named after his grandfather. Their eldest daughter Laya Elena became a lawyer in 2022.[44]

Ancestry[edit]

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Diokno, Jose Manuel I. (2007).Diokno On Trial.Diokno Law Center.ISBN978-9-719-37870-9.

References[edit]

  1. ^abBuan, Lian (October 7, 2021)."Human rights lawyers Diokno, Colmenares file Senate COCs to redeem 2019 losses".Rappler.Archived fromthe originalon October 7, 2021.RetrievedOctober 7,2021.Diokno took his oath as member of KANP
  2. ^Calica, Marian Feliz (September 15, 2021)."Rights lawyer Diokno to run for senator as independent".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Archivedfrom the original on September 19, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 19,2021.
  3. ^Adel, Rosette (May 14, 2019)."'CHELebrate, don't cry,' Chel Diokno tells supporters after defeat ".The Philippine Star.Archivedfrom the original on September 19, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 19,2021.Diokno, a member of the Liberal Party...
  4. ^Domingo, Katrina (February 20, 2019)."Award-winning director Pepe Diokno gives dad Chel's campaign a makeover".ABS-CBN News.Archivedfrom the original on September 19, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 19,2021.
  5. ^ab"Candidate's Profile: Diokno, Chel".gmanetwork.com.GMA News. 2019.Archivedfrom the original on October 7, 2021.RetrievedOctober 7,2021.
  6. ^abCOMELEC [@COMELEC](October 7, 2021)."#COCFiling for the #NLE2022 Day 7: Jose Manuel Tadeo" Chel "Diokno files COC for Senator, Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP)"(Tweet).RetrievedOctober 7,2021– via Twitter.
  7. ^Chel Diokno [@ChelDiokno] (February 23, 2021)."I didn't think I'd reach this age, but I just celebrated my big 6-0 with my kids by my side and with friends via Zoom. Thank you all for the birthday greetings, and to the" cheldren "for sending me cakes!"(Tweet).RetrievedMay 6,2021– viaTwitter.
  8. ^"Chel Diokno named chair of Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation".August 30, 2022.
  9. ^Pimentel, Boying (2017-02-26)."Diokno: Fight the fear, sing our own song".ThePhilippine Daily Inquirer.Retrieved2019-03-01.
  10. ^@hontiverosrisa (March 3, 2024)."AGONG RADIO PROGRAM 📻 Samahan nyo po kami sa bagong-bagong programa kung saan bawat minuto, bawat segundo ay mahalaga sa ORAS NG BAYAN.Sagot namin ang maiinit na balita, usapang legal at politikal, pati ang boses nyo bibida dito. Sa LUNES na po, 3PM to 4PM sa DZRV 846 Radyo Veritas with Atty. Chel Diokno and Norman Dequia. Kinig na mga kapanalig!".RetrievedMarch 4,2024– viaInstagram.
  11. ^DZRH NEWS [@dzrhnews](May 4, 2024)."Mamaya na!" REKTA: AGENDA NG MASA ""(Tweet) (in Filipino).RetrievedMay 7,2024– viaTwitter.
  12. ^Diokno, Pepe; Diokno, Laya; Diokno, Abe; Diokno, Inez (20 June 2020)."Chel Diokno: Our 'chill' dad".
  13. ^"DLSU College of Law - Faculty List".DLSU College of Law. November 5, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon October 16, 2021.RetrievedMay 15,2021.
  14. ^abcd"Atty. Diokno's CV (as of November 2010)".We Support Atty. Chel Diokno for Ombudsman. 2011-05-06.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  15. ^"Ang Kwento ni Chel Diokno — Chel Diokno | Diokno.ph".Archived fromthe originalon 2019-03-29.Retrieved2019-03-29.
  16. ^Inquirer, Philippine Daily (2019-04-05)."Unique killings, same language, lawyers say of drug war reports".INQUIRER.net.Retrieved2021-06-13.
  17. ^"Meet Lascañas' battle-tested FLAG lawyers".Rappler.20 February 2017.Retrieved2021-06-13.
  18. ^"PHILIPPINES: THREATS/FEAR FOR SAFETY: JOSE MANUEL DIOKNO".Amnesty Internatiionao.Archived fromthe originalon 2019-05-10.Retrieved2019-05-10.
  19. ^Manahan, Ruben (2009-04-30)."Police arrest Jun Lozada".Manila Times.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-08-11.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  20. ^Panaligan, Rey (2007-10-26)."Supreme Court, QC RTC issue 1st Writs of Amparo".Manila Bulletin.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-08-25.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  21. ^Calleja, Niña Catherine (2008-08-29)."Tagaytay 5 freed; rebellion case 'nonexistent'".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-10.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  22. ^Jimenez-David, Rina (2008-01-29)."Who's publicity-hungry?".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-03-26.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  23. ^"17 of 50 Journalists rounded up from The Pen released".GMA News.2007-11-29. Archived fromthe originalon 2019-05-25.
  24. ^Buan, Lian (2019-04-15)."Court junks Ressa appeal, says cyber libel valid 12 years post-publication".Rappler.Retrieved2011-06-08.
  25. ^Diokno 2007,pp. 101.
  26. ^"Election 2019 Result".
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  28. ^"Robredo, ilang taga-oposisyon kinasuhan ng PNP-CIDG ukol sa 'Bikoy' videos".ABS-CBN News(in Tagalog). July 19, 2019.
  29. ^"Sedition raps: Solons, bishop hit 'stupid' PNP".Philippine Daily Inquirer.July 20, 2019.RetrievedJuly 20,2019.
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  31. ^Torres-Tupas, Tetch (2021-03-18)."Carpio launches coalition to challenge Duterte's 'anointed one' in 2022 polls".INQUIRER.net.RetrievedMarch 24,2021.
  32. ^Gavilan, Jodesz; Abad, Michelle (June 12, 2021)."FAST FACTS: Opposition 1Sambayan's nominees for president, vice president".Rappler.RetrievedJune 12,2021.
  33. ^Punzalan, Jemaine (May 22, 2019)."Chel Diokno can be opposition standard bearer in 2022 - Gutoc".ABS-CBN News.
  34. ^""I am very honored by the nomination, although I never aspired for those positions. Right now, I am focused on my Free Legal Helpdesk, and I hope to serve our country, especially the youth and the ordinary Filipino, in justice, accountability, and relief from the pandemic."".Twitter.RetrievedJune 12,2021.
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  36. ^Cepeda, Mara (October 15, 2021)."Robredo bares Senate slate, turns foes into allies vs Duterte".Rappler.RetrievedOctober 15,2021.
  37. ^Mendoza, John Eric (16 October 2021)."Socialist presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman bares senatorial line up".Retrieved2022-06-01.
  38. ^Valmonte, Kaycee (May 14, 2024)."Bam Aquino to lead KANP party, confirms senatorial bid for 2025 polls".Rappler.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  39. ^Geronimo, Jee (2011-05-13)."Ombudsman search: Diokno is no joke".Newsbreak. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-05-16.Retrieved2011-05-15.
  40. ^Takumi, Rie (2018-09-24)."Bongbong and Enrile's Martial Law video 'adding insult to injury' —Diokno family".GMA News Online.Retrieved2018-10-13.
  41. ^Gavilan, Jodesz (2018-09-21)."'Distortion of truth': Diokno family slams Bongbong Marcos, Enrile ".Rappler.Retrieved2018-10-13.
  42. ^Galvez, Daphne (2018-09-21)."Diokno family blasts Enrile's 'false' claims on martial law".Philippine Daily Inquirer.Retrieved2018-10-13.
  43. ^Cepeda, Quintin (27 April 2022)."Chel Diokno: Like Father, Like Son".
  44. ^"Official Lawyers List (1941-2022)".June 10, 2023.

External links[edit]

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