Samira Gutoc
Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis is a Filipino journalist, environmentalist, women's advocate, and legislator.[1] She served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao[2] and a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.[3][1]
Samira Gutoc | |
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Gutoc campaigning at Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong | |
Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission | |
In office 2016–2018 | |
Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
Constituency | Women Sector |
Assemblywoman of the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly | |
Appointed by | Benigno Aquino III |
Personal details | |
Born | Samira Ali Gutoc December 9, 1974 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Marawi Iligan |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (A.B.) (M.I.S.) Arellano University (LL.B.) |
Profession | Journalist Lawyer Human right activist |
She established Ranao Rescue Team, a volunteer group who helps civilians displaced by the Battle of Marawi offering relief missions to civilians.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Gutoc-Tomawis is the founder of Asian Peace Alliance associated with Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association and writes for Asian Muslim Action Network.[1]
She is a member of the Liberal Party.
She lives in Marawi City, belongs to the Maranao ethnic group and a follower of Islam.[11]
Early life and education
She earned her Bachelor of Arts Communication Major in Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman where she became the president of UP Muslim Students Association and the Metro Manila-wide Muslim Youth and Students Alliance.[1] She then earned a Master's in International Studies from the University of the Philippines Center for International Studies in UP Diliman then earned a Law Degree from Arellano University School of Law in 2006.
She is currently a columnist in The Philippine Business and News with a column title "A Girl From Marawi" which comes out every Saturday.[12]
Awards
She also received a fellowship from the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies.[1] She was awarded by the United Nations Development Programme the 2018 N-Peace Award for her activism.[13]
Political career
On October 11, 2018, Gutoc-Tomawis announced and filed her candidacy for senator for the incoming May 2019 election in the Philippines.[14] She is a member of the political ensemble Otso Diretso, which is an opposition coalition against the ruling government.[15]
She signaled her agenda for peace education, divorce, Muslim rights, women's rights, and children's rights. She is against the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has taken the position against the ongoing Martial Law in Mindanao along with Liberal Party.[16][17][18]
On July 19, 2019, the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) filed charges against Gutoc and other members of the opposition for "sedition, cyber libel, libel, estafa, harboring a criminal, and obstruction of justice".[19][20]
See also
References
- Galapon, Aldwin Llacuna (February 2017). "Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis". Philippine Center on Islam and Democracy. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/05/09/12/pnoy-names-27-armm-assemblymen
- Ranada, Pia (2018-10-10). "Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc-Tomawis running for senator". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "From camps to Congress and to Marawi's streets". MindaNews. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- News, ABS-CBN. "Pagkain, hiling para sa naipit sa bakbakan; 'dignity kit', bigay sa mga 'bakwit'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- "Civil groups appeal for ceasefire in Mindanao". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- cmfr. "Peace is Key in Rebuilding Marawi – Bangsamoro Women". CMFR. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Torres, Joel; Sarmiento, bong (2018-02-27). "Muslims appeal for end to disinformation in Marawi - ucanews.com". UCANews. Hong Kong: Union of Catholic Asian News Ltd. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- Cabato, Regine (2018-05-28). "Remembering the Marawi crisis". cnn. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- Mendoza, Diana G. (2017-09-25). "Peace is Key in Rebuilding Marawi – Bangsamoro Women". Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- Tan, Lara (2017-07-22). "Maranao turns emotional as she cites human rights violations in Marawi". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "Author: Samira Gutoc". thephilbiznews.com. The Philippine Business and News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Samira Gutoc". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- "Marawi civic leader, opposition aspirant Samira Gutoc-Tomawis files Senate candidacy". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Ramos, Christia Marie. "Opposition completes 8-member senatorial slate for 2019 polls". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Cepeda, Mara (2017-07-22). "Marawi resident makes emotional plea vs martial law abuses". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "In tearful plea, Maranao civic leader alleges abuses under Mindanao martial law". ABS-CBN News. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- Alvarez, Kathrina Charmaine (2017-07-22). "Maranao leader tells Congress of 'abuses' under Mindanao martial law". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "Robredo, ilang taga-oposisyon kinasuhan ng PNP-CIDG ukol sa 'Bikoy' videos". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog).
- "Sedition raps: Solons, bishop hit 'stupid' PNP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2019.