Luke Espiritu
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Luke Espiritu | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Renecio Santos Espiritu Jr. October 18, 1974 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Partido Lakas ng Masa |
| Education | La Salle Bacolod La Salle Greenhills |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Nickname(s) | Ka Luke |
Renecio Santos Espiritu Jr. (born October 18, 1974), also known as Luke Espiritu, is a Filipino lawyer, labor leader and social-democratic politician. He is the president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino from 2018 to 2021.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Espiritu was born on October 18, 1974 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental[2] to Renecio R. Espiritu Sr. and Grace Espiga Santos. He studied La Salle Bacolod and La Salle Greenhills for his elementary education. He also studied Ateneo de Manila University from high school to legal education.
Career[edit]
Legal career[edit]
In his legal career, Espiritu focused on public interest cases. These included cases involving the plunder of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, defense of rebel soldiers accused of mutinying against the Arroyo Administration, a Supreme Court petition to preserve free speech, and cases involving the ill-gotten wealth of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who was the wife of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Espiritu has helped organize the relatives of the victims of the Escalante massacre. He has also defended students of the Cavite State University in Silang in a libel case filed by the administration against them.
Political career[edit]
Espiritu ran as a candidate for the Philippine Senate in the 2022 elections but he lost.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Who Is Running for Senator in the 2022 Philippine Elections?". Rappler. October 1, 2021.
- ↑ "26. ESPIRITU, LUKE: SENATORIAL CANDIDATE". Vote Pilipinas. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "'Huwag Kang Bastos': Senatorial Bet Luke Espiritu Goes Viral After Tirades Against Larry Gadon, Harry Roque". One News. March 3, 2022.
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