Armando Malay

Armando J. Malay (March 31, 1914 - May 15, 2003) was a Filipino journalist, scholar, and activist during the Marcos administration.[1]

Armando J. Malay
BornMarch 31, 1914
Gagalangin, Tondo
DiedMay 15, 2003
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
OccupationJournalist, author

Early life and education

Malay was born on March 31, 1914 in Tondo, Manila to Gonzalo C. Malay and Carmen de Jesus. His finished his primary and secondary education in Gagalangin Elementary School and Torres High School in Manila. He graduated with a degree in journalism at the University of the Philippines, where he became Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Collegian and was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi.[2]

Career

Journalism

After graduating, he became a reporter for the Tribune. After the Second World War, he put up the Manila Chronicle with former staff members of the Tribune. The newspaper was later acquired by the Lopez family and started to promote the political career of Fernando Lopez, at which point Armando left the paper.[3]

After Chronicle, he took the editorship of the post‑war Daily Mail. His columns also appeared in the Star Reporter, Evening Chronicle, Weekly Women's Magazine, the pre-martial law Malaya, Philippine Review, Manila Times, and many others. He stayed at the Times newsdesk for 16 years, and retired in 1966.

Academe

For over two decades, Malay taught English, journalism and Rizal courses at the University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University. In April 1970, he was appointed Dean of Student Affairs, and he was known simply as Dean Malay. Among his students were Jose Ma. Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines.[4]

Martial law years

Malay was Dean of Student Affairs during the Diliman Commune. He left the university in 1978 and returned to journalism to write for alternative press. Malay began writing for Who, Jose Burgos Jr.’s pioneer independent political magazine under martial law. In 1981 he joined Burgos in We Forum, and enjoyed a wide readership for the critical columns he wrote three times a week. In 1982 he was among the writers and staff who were arrested and detained by the military for alleged subversion.[5]

After Ninoy Aquino's assassination, Malay became a staunch activist in the human-rights movement. He was founding chair of Kapatid, a support and advocacy group in behalf of political detainees all over the country.  He and his wife Paula were among the many opposition and cause-oriented leaders indefatigably marching in rallies and demonstrations. He also joined the council of leaders of the National Alliance for Justice, Freedom and Democracy. From 1990 to 1992 he was the vice‑chair of Selda, a national organization of former political detainees.

Awards and Legacy

The National Press Club gave Dean Malay a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990. Four years later, he was named one of the Ten Outstanding Filipinos (TOFIL). He was also one of the recipients of the Metrobank Foundation’s first Outstanding Journalists Awards in 2001[3].

For his contributions to society and the practice of journalism in the Philippines, Malay received such awards as the Gintong Ama; Sampung Ulirang Nakakatanda (Ten Outstanding Senior Citizens); and the Movement for Press Freedom’s recognition, Alay sa Aming Gabay, among many others. In recognition of his contribution to the field of journalism, a permanent repository of his works has been established in the UP Archives. Lambino has proposed that the UP journalism department be named after the Dean.[4]

His name is engraved in the Bantayog ng mga Bayani.

Personal life

Malay was married to Paula Carolina Santos and had three children.

Death

Malay died on May 15, 2003 after suffering from a stroke. He was 89. He is survived by children Armando "Buddy" Jr., Carolina "Bobbie" Ocampo, and Ricardo, in-laws, and 17 grandchildren.

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References
  1. Contributor, Staff (2017-01-11). "MALAY, Armando J." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. Contributor, Staff (2017-01-11). "MALAY, Armando J." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  3. "MALAY, Armando J. | The Nameless". www.nameless.org.ph. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  4. Dizon, Nikko. "Farewell to the Dean". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  5. Contributor, Staff (2017-01-11). "MALAY, Armando J." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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