Bulacan Martyrs
1982 killing of youth activists in the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bulacan Martyrs of 1982 was a group of young activists who worked together to oppose the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship and restore democracy in the Philippines.[1][2] They were meeting at a farmer's residence on June 21, 1982, when the house was raided by 30 armed soldiers from the 175th Philippine Constabulary (PC) Company. They were arrested and were found dead the following day in another town 20 kilometers away.[1][2]
Bulacan Martyrs | |
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Location | Bulacan, Philippines![]() |
Date | 21 June 1982 |
Attack type | Soldiers raided the farmer house and massacred a group of youth activist |
Deaths | 5 |
Perpetrator | Soldiers of the 175th Philippine Constabulary (PC) Company ![]() |
At the time of their deaths, the Bulacan Martyrs were helping farmers organize themselves to push for the implementation of an agrarian reform program.[3]
The names of these young activists were added in 2012 to the Bantayog ng mga Bayani's Wall of Remembrance.[2]