Reposted from North Cotabato FB Page
25 YEARS AGO
In 1995, Flor Contemplacion was arrested and was charged of killing her fellow filipina, Delia Maga and the little boy that she was caring for. Unfortunately, all evidence points to Flor's innocence.
After a hasty trial, the Singapore government finds Flor guilty and sentences her to death by hanging. Her predicament brings an outpouring of sympathy from Filipinos, who refuse to believe her guilt.
There was also a national appeal for clemency and a re-investigation to be done. Even the office of the President appealed to the Singaporean Government. However, the Singapore Government remained steadfast with their decision.
Contemplacion was executed in March 1995.
There were several protests held across the Philippines over Contemplacion's execution, some of which were organized by politicians and labor organizations. In one of the protests, the then-mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte, burned a flag of Singapore while leading 1,000 employees of Davao City in protest.
Many Filipinos believed that Contemplacion was innocent or at least insane, blaming the Singaporean government for a lack of compassion, and the Philippine government for not doing enough to stop the execution. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore in particular was criticised since it did not even have a consular representative as an observer in court throughout the trial. The Philippine Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Romulo, and of Labor and Employment, Nieves Confessor, both resigned as a result of the controversy.
Contemplacion, regardless of her innocence or guilt, became an icon for the allegedly inhumane, abusive, and exploitative working conditions that many Filipino domestic workers and labourers face abroad.
The Flor Contemplacion story directed by Joel Lamangan and starring Nora Aunor was one the most successful Philippine movie of the 90’s.
In a supporting role, Jacklyn Jose won all Best Supporting Actress award in FAMAS, Gawad Urian, Film Academy, Young Circle Critics and PMPC Star Award. While Nora Aunor won Best Actress both Gawad Urian and PMPC Star Award.
The film won the 19th Cairo International Film Festival’s Best Picture and Nora Aunor for Best Actress in 1995.
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