Nelia Sancho

Sancho, who co-founded the women's rights group Gabriela, died on September 1, the family confirms to Rappler.

She was detained for two and a half years, from 1976 to 1978. The statue was later She witnessed the atrocity of Marcos’ dictatorial rule. According to Dakila, an artists’ collective, Sancho became an active face of protests and immersed herself with the masses. Although Sancho did not go on to vie for major international beauty pageants, like the Miss Universe and Miss World, she clinched the Queen of the Pacific title in 1971. Nelia was also related to She also served as a sponsor of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. She understood that a just society could only be realized if there were people fighting for the marginalized. She joined the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1969 and ended up as first runner-up (third place at that time). “The issue is not whether you are a communist or not. She left behind her children, Anna and Mark, and her grandchildren. They enjoy influence across the fashion and entertainment worlds, while some even thrive in politics.