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- ↑ Tiu, Macario D. (2016). O Susana! : untold stories of martial law in Davao. Davao City: Ateneo de Davao University Publication Office. ISBN 9789710392308. OCLC 948565569.
- 1 2 Tiu, Macario D. (November 30, 2015). "Pre-Martial Law student activism in Davao". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ "III", Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court En Banc (AQUINO et.al v. ENRILE et.al) G.R. No. L-35546 September 17, 1974 , retrieved December 3, 2018
- 1 2 "Martyrs and Heroes: ANG SINCO, Edgar Catacutan". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Doyo, Ma. Ceres P. (November 30, 2019). "11 more honored at Bantayog for defying Marcos dictatorship". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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