19 Facts About Samira Gutoc

Samira Ali Gutoc was born on December 19,1974 and is a Filipina civic leader, journalist, environmentalist, women's rights advocate and politician.

Samira Gutoc served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

Samira Gutoc is the founder of Asian Peace Alliance associated with Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association, writes for Asian Muslim Action Network, and established Ranao Rescue Team, a volunteer group that helps civilians displaced by the Battle of Marawi offering relief missions to civilians.

Samira Gutoc resides in Marawi, belongs to the Maranao ethnic group, and is a follower of Islam.

Samira Gutoc unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2019, under the Otso Diretso coalition, and in 2022, under Aksyon Demokratiko.

Samira Gutoc's father, Candidato Gutoc, was a diplomatic officer who rose through the ranks.

Samira Gutoc earned her Bachelor of Arts in broadcast communication at the UP where she became the president of UP Muslim Students Association and the Metro Manila-wide Muslim Youth and Students Alliance.

Samira Gutoc 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.

Samira Gutoc acquired her Fellowship from the Oxford Center in United Kingdom.

Bangsamoro Transition Commission On February 10,2017, Samira Gutoc was appointed by the Rodrigo Duterte administration as a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

On October 11,2018, Samira Gutoc-Tomawis announced and filed her candidacy for senator for the May 2019 election.

Samira Gutoc was a member of the political ensemble Otso Diretso, a Liberal Party-led opposition coalition against the Duterte administration.

Samira Gutoc signaled her agenda for peace education, divorce, Muslim rights, women's rights, and children's rights.

Samira Gutoc is against the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has taken the position against the ongoing martial law in Mindanao.

The accused including Samira Gutoc, were alleged to be linked to "The Real Narcolist" video series of Bikoy which the PNP-CIDG said contained "false information" meant to rally people against the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte and ensure Leni Robredo's acension to the vice presidency.

Samira Gutoc-Tomawis joined Aksyon Demokratiko on August 9,2021, and was made part of its national executive board.

Samira Gutoc was admitted to the party as a representative of Filipino Muslims, the marginalized, and women.

Samira Gutoc was named as a guest candidate of the Labor and Ecology Advocates for Democracy senatorial slate of another presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman.

Samira Gutoc-Tomawis was a resident of Marawi when the 2017 Marawi siege took place.