Career and Achievements
1One of the lawyers for the petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
2Chairman, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) — the Philippines’ oldest and largest group of human rights lawyers.
3Served on the Commission on Human Rights under Presidents Cory Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos
4Member of the Committee on Human Rights and Due Process at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
5Prosecutor, impeachment of President Joseph Estrada
6Lead lawyer in various notable cases such as 1995 Kuratong Baleleng rubout case, Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada the whistleblow of NBN/ZTE case, Raymond and Reynaldo Manalo case, and the media case against President Arroyo
7General Counsel of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigation) in 2001
8Special Counsel of the Development Bank of the Philippines in 2004
9Founder, Diokno Law Center (2006)
10Founding Dean, De La Salle University College of Law since 2009
11Author of two law books namely: 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 Civil And Administrative Suits As Instruments Of Accountability For Human Rights Violations, published by the Asia Foundation in 2010
Personal Information
Real Name: Jose Manuel Icasiano Diokno
Nickname: Chel
Birthdate: February 23, 1961
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Father: Jose W. Diokno (former senator)
Mother: Carmen Icasiano
Siblings: 9
*One of her siblings is Maris, former chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Children: Pepe Diokno (film director, producer and screenwriter), Abe, Laya, Inez, Julio and Ian
Profession: Lawyer
Political Career
Chel Diokno was a candidate for senator of the Philippines in the election on May 13, 2019. He belonged to the Opposition Koalisyon (OK) group that includes the Liberal Party (LP) and Magdalo Party-list. However, he failed to win.
Latest News
On October 7, 2022, human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno filed his candidacy for senator under KANP Party.
On June 15, 2021, Atty. Chel announced that he is definitely running in the 2022 election although he did not specify what position. He said he wanted to give voice to the youth and to the victims of injustices.
In a televised speech on April 5, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte unleashed his anger upon Atty. Diokno saying among others that the latter is a lousy lawyer who lost the senatorial election in 2019 because of his faulty front teeth. Previously, Atty Diokno criticized the administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and offered advice to those who would be summoned by the national Bureau of Investigation. The following day April 6, he accompanied a client to answer a summon from the NBI.
Atty. Diokno responded to the president’s tirades by posting the following on his Facebook Account.
References
1. Buan, Lian (October 7, 2021). "Human rights lawyers Diokno, Colmenares file Senate COCs to redeem 2019 losses". Rappler. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021. Diokno took his oath as member of KANP
2. Adel, Rosette (May 14, 2019). "'CHELebrate, don't cry,' Chel Diokno tells supporters after defeat". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021. Diokno, a member of the Liberal Party...
3.Calica, Marian Feliz (September 15, 2021). "Rights lawyer Diokno to run for senator as independent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
4. Domingo, Katrina (February 20, 2019). "Award-winning director Pepe Diokno gives dad Chel's campaign a makeover". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
5. "Candidate's Profile: Diokno, Chel". gmanetwork.com. GMA News. 2019. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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