Liliosa Rapi Hilao was a Filipina student journalist and activist who was killed while under government detention during Martial Law in the Philippines, and is remembered as the first prisoner to die in detention during martial law in the Philippines.
11 Facts About Liliosa Hilao
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Liliosa Hilao was the seventh of nine children and had seven sisters and one brother.
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Liliosa Hilao was the student president of the communication arts department.
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Liliosa Hilao was a representative to PLM's student central government.
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Liliosa Hilao was a member of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines.
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Liliosa Hilao formed the Communication Arts Club in her university.
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Liliosa Hilao was known to be sickly, so she never took part in student protests.
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Josefina saw Liliosa Hilao but was not permitted to speak to her.
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However, Josefina saw that parts of Liliosa Hilao's face were said to be beaten and bloodied, an indication that she was being tortured and abused during her stay.
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Liliosa Hilao was informed that Liliosa was in critical condition and that she has been confined at the Camp Crame Station Hospital due to serious injuries.
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Liliosa Hilao's name is on the Bantayog ng mga Bayani's Wall of Remembrance for martyrs and heroes of martial law.