J. Antonio M. Carpio

[https://bcl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Antonio_Carpio]

Bikolano lawyer, writer, radio commentator, professor and former soldier.

When Martial Law was declared on September 21, 1972, he was one of the local citizens from Naga who was immediately imprisoned because of his opposition to the dictatorship of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. As a writer and commentator, it was clear and apparent of his fight against the Marcos administration. He was among other journalists in this movement like Atty. Luis General, Jr., Atty. Alfredo Tria, Ramon Tolaram and many others. They were detained at Camp Canuto in Pili.

However, when he was released from being incarcerated, his will did not weaken in continuing the fight against the dictatorship and took the side of those who allegedly committed crimes and jailed only because of their opposition to the administration. He became the regional coordinator of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), an organization created by a lawyer and former Senator Jose Diokno, furthermore, they defended and offered free legal assistance to those sued and convicted and imprisoned only because of their opposition or dissent on political matters by the one who was in power at that time.

For the second time he was imprisoned in July 1981, along with him was civic leader, Grace Vinzons Magana, of Camarines Norte because of being an ally as Chairman of Kilusang Mamamayan para sa Tunay na Demokrasya (KMTD) when the Daet Massacre happened in June 14, 1981 at which point four poor farmers/demonstrators were gunned down and died, 50 were injured, those responsible for this were elements of the former Constabulary which was based in Camarines Norte. They were part of more than 3,000 farmers from Basud to participate in demonstrations at the city center of Daet to denounce the fake national elections which was held in the same year.

After being freed from incarceration, he continued to help people who had cases due to misgivings of the Marcos administration as head of FLAG-Bicol. When the People Power Revolution happened and as Corazon Aquino was proclaimed as president, he was appointed by Aquino as director of the National Bureau of Investigation.

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