By Gabriela Baron
Jaime Tadeo, peasant leader and one of the drafters of the 1987 Constitution, has passed away. He was 84.
Tadeo was formerly one of the leaders of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas formed in 1986 to push for agrarian reform.
He was appointed to be part of the 1986 Constitutional Commission where he was the only farmer representative.
In a statement, the Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party mourned the death of Tadeo.
“Hindi matatawaran ang iyong tapang, talino, at husay sa paglaban para sa magsasakang Pilipino,” Akbayan Party wrote on Facebook.
“Mananatili ka bilang inspirasyon sa pagharap namin sa iba’t ibang hamon para sa mga nasa laylayan,” the group added.
Tadeo was one of the founding members of the Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party. – cf
