Jun Factoran

Fulgencio Santos "Jun" Factoran Jr. (November 3, 1943– April 5, 2020) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, human rights activist, pro-democracy activist, and advocate for freedom of the press in the Philippines. Factoran was a key opponent of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship. After the restoration of democracy, he served in the Cabinet of President Corazon Aquino as Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines) (DENR) from 1987 to 1992. In 2018, Factoran was identified as a Motu Proprio victim of human rights violations during the Martial Law era by the Human Rights Victims Claims Board.

Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
In office
March 10, 1987  June 30, 1992
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byCarlos Dominguez III
Succeeded byRicardo Umali (acting)
Deputy Executive Secretary
In office
1986–1987
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Personal details
Born
Fulgencio Santos Factoran Jr.

(1944-11-03)November 3, 1944
Orion, Bataan, Philippines
DiedApril 5, 2020(2020-04-05) (aged 76)
SpouseKaye Mesina
Children4
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
Harvard University
Occupationgovernment official
Professionlawyer
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