Chel Diokno
Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" Icasiano Diokno (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɔknɔ], born February 23, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer, educator, and human rights advocate. He serves as chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the founding dean of the De La Salle University College of Law (now Tañada-Diokno School of Law), and the chairman of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation. He has served as a special counsel of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. He was a candidate for the Senate in 2019 and 2022. He also co-hosts the radio program Oras at Bayan on Veritas 846.
Chel Diokno | |
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Diokno at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in 2019 | |
| Dean of the De La Salle University College of Law | |
| In office 2009–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Virgilio de los Reyes |
| Chairman of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation | |
| Assumed office August 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Wigberto Tañada |
| Chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Manuel Tadeo Icasiano Diokno February 23, 1961 Pasay, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | KANP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2021) Liberal (2018-2021) |
| Spouse | Divina Aromin-Diokno |
| Relations | Maris Diokno (sister) Ramón Diokno (grandfather) Ananías Diokno (great-grandfather) Félix Berenguer de Marquina (ancestor) Francis Garchitorena (distant uncle) |
| Children | 6, including Pepe |
| Parent(s) | Jose W. Diokno Carmen R. Icasiano |
| Residence | San Juan, Metro Manila |
| Education | La Salle Green Hills |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) Northern Illinois University (JD) |
| Occupation | Educator, academic administrator, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Website | Chel Diokno Site |
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