Marina Dizon

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 25, 1950

Marina Dizon y Bartolome (July 18, 1875 – October 25, 1950), one of the first women initiated into the Katipunan died on this day. 

Born in Trozo (now Tondo), Manila, she was the daughter of Jose Dizon, one of the 13 Martyrs of Bagumbayan. She was a cousin of Emilio Jacinto, who was with her when she joined the Katipunan in 1893. 

She presided the initiation rites for women, kept the records, and taught new members the Katipunan constitution and teachings. 

Marina Dizon married Katipunan leader Jose Turiano Santiago.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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