Samira Gutoc

Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis is a Filipino journalist,[1] environmentalist, women's advocate, and legislator.[2] She served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,[3] and a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.[4][2]

Samira Gutoc
Gutoc campaigning at Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong
Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission
In office
2016–2018
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
ConstituencyWomen Sector
Assemblywoman of the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly
Appointed byBenigno Aquino III
Personal details
Born
Samira Ali Gutoc

(1974-12-09) December 9, 1974
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party
Children1
ResidenceMarawi
Iligan
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (A.B.) (M.I.S.)
Arellano University (LL.B.)
ProfessionJournalist
Lawyer
Human right activist

She is the founder of Asian Peace Alliance associated with Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association, writes for Asian Muslim Action Network,[2] and established Ranao Rescue Team, a volunteer group who helps civilians displaced by the Battle of Marawi offering relief missions to civilians.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

She lives in Marawi City, belongs to the Maranao ethnic group and a follower of Islam.[12] In May 2019, she ran for a post in the Philippine Senate during the 2019 Philippine Senate election, under the Liberal Party's Otso Diretso ticket.

Early life and education

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in broadcast communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman where she became the president of UP Muslim Students Association and the Metro Manila-wide Muslim Youth and Students Alliance.[2] She then earned a Master's in International Studies from the University of the Philippines Center for International Studies, in UP Diliman, then earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Arellano University School of Law in 2006.

Legislative work in Mindanao

Gutoc-Tomawis has served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,[3] and a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.[4][2]

2019 Senatorial election

On October 11, 2018, Gutoc-Tomawis announced and filed her candidacy for senator for the incoming May 2019 election in the Philippines.[13] She is a member of the political ensemble Otso Diretso, which is an opposition coalition against the ruling government.[14]

She signaled her agenda for peace education, divorce, Muslim rights, women's rights, and children's rights. She is against the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has taken the position against the ongoing Martial Law in Mindanao along with Liberal Party.[15][16][17]

On July 19, 2019, the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) filed charges against Gutoc and other members of the opposition for "sedition, cyber libel, libel, estafa, harboring a criminal, and obstruction of justice".[18][19]

Recent career

Gutoc-Tomawis is currently a columnist in The Philippine Business and News with a column title "A Girl From Marawi" which comes out every Saturday.[20]

Awards

Gutoc-Tomawis was awarded by the United Nations Development Programme the 2018 N-Peace Award for her activism.[21] She also received a fellowship from the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies.[2]

See also

References
  1. https://thephilbiznews.com/author/samira-gutoc/
  2. Galapon, Aldwin Llacuna (February 2017). "Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis". Philippine Center on Islam and Democracy. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/05/09/12/pnoy-names-27-armm-assemblymen
  4. Ranada, Pia (2018-10-10). "Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc-Tomawis running for senator". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  5. "From camps to Congress and to Marawi's streets". MindaNews. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  6. News, ABS-CBN. "Pagkain, hiling para sa naipit sa bakbakan; 'dignity kit', bigay sa mga 'bakwit'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  7. "Civil groups appeal for ceasefire in Mindanao". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  8. cmfr. "Peace is Key in Rebuilding Marawi – Bangsamoro Women". CMFR. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  9. Torres, Joel; Sarmiento, bong (2018-02-27). "Muslims appeal for end to disinformation in Marawi - ucanews.com". UCANews. Hong Kong: Union of Catholic Asian News Ltd. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  10. Cabato, Regine (2018-05-28). "Remembering the Marawi crisis". cnn. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  11. Mendoza, Diana G. (2017-09-25). "Peace is Key in Rebuilding Marawi – Bangsamoro Women". Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  12. Tan, Lara (2017-07-22). "Maranao turns emotional as she cites human rights violations in Marawi". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  13. "Marawi civic leader, opposition aspirant Samira Gutoc-Tomawis files Senate candidacy". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  14. Ramos, Christia Marie. "Opposition completes 8-member senatorial slate for 2019 polls". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  15. Cepeda, Mara (2017-07-22). "Marawi resident makes emotional plea vs martial law abuses". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  16. "In tearful plea, Maranao civic leader alleges abuses under Mindanao martial law". ABS-CBN News. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  17. Alvarez, Kathrina Charmaine (2017-07-22). "Maranao leader tells Congress of 'abuses' under Mindanao martial law". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  18. "Robredo, ilang taga-oposisyon kinasuhan ng PNP-CIDG ukol sa 'Bikoy' videos". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog).
  19. "Sedition raps: Solons, bishop hit 'stupid' PNP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  20. "Author: Samira Gutoc". thephilbiznews.com. The Philippine Business and News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  21. "Samira Gutoc". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
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