Didagen "Digs" Piang Dilangalen (January 8, 1954 – November 6, 2021) was a Filipino human rights lawyer and politician formerly represented Maguindanao's 1st District.
Didagen Dilanganen | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Maguindanao | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency |
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| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Mastura |
| Succeeded by | Bai Sendig G. Dilangalen |
| Constituency | 1st District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Didagen Piang Dilangalen January 8, 1954 Mindanao, Philippines |
| Died | November 6, 2021 (aged 67) |
| Political party | PMP (1995–2021) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Legal career
editDilangalen was notable to assist for Sarah Balabagan's case in 1997, which she is almost executed for killing her employer due to employer's attempt to rape her.[1][2][3]
Political career
editDilangalen became a congressman representing Maguindanao's 1st District from 1995 to 2004.[4] He ran for senate under FPJ's Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino in 2004 senatorial elections, but lost.[5]
He was notable for protesting the result of the election while canvassing the election results at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. He also threw an outburst, as his request to punish the woman who sent him the note while he was speaking on the floor was denied by other members of the house. The scene was played all over news outlets' programs on national television. In the said scene, he was notable for addressing Deputy Speaker Raul Gonzalez of "Shut up, Mr. Speaker".[5]
He then decided to retire from politics after the loss,[5] and served as then-detained former president Joseph Estrada's spokesperson.[6]
But, he later ran for a spot for newly created Shariff Kabunsuan's at-large district, in 2007. The said district was returned to its former name (Maguindano 1st district) in 2008 due to nullification of creation of Sharif Kabungsuwan.[4][7]
Personal life
editHe was portrayed by Menggie Cobarrubias in the 1997 film The Sarah Balabagan Story.
References
edit- ^ Another Filipina is Sentenced to Death during overseas employment
- ^ Red, Isah (September 16, 1996). "Sarah's Choice". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 36. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Google News.
- ^ Paras, Wilhelmina, ed. (March 28, 1997). "Sarah's Reel Life". Asiaweek.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Maguindanao congressman Didagen Dilangalen dies". RAPPLER. November 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Aravilla, Jose (June 26, 2004). "'Digs' finally shuts up, retires from politics". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Porcalla, Delon (August 28, 2004). "Digs just won't shut up, is now Erap's spokesman". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ex-Maguindanao Rep. Dilangalen dies". GMA News Online. November 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.