Jose "Joe" Pacturayan Dizon (September 29, 1948 – November 4, 2013)[1] was a Filipino priest and activist who fought against the dictatorship of then President Ferdinand Marcos.
[2] Dizon led protest actions against government corruption and human rights abuses during martial law in the Philippines,[1] political dynasties,[2] and the pork barrel system.
[1] He actively campaigned for honest elections and helped form people's organizations in rural areas to support those dealing with land grabbing, military abuses, and hamletting.
He also headed a movement to oust Estrada's successor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on allegations of corruption, electoral fraud, and human rights violations.
[2] Bagong Alyansang Makabayan chairperson Dr. Carol Araullo described him as "an example of a progressive priest, an undisguised Leftist, and a national democrat since the darkest years of martial law who was able to relate to and bring into broad alliances even avowed anti-Left personalities such as conservative bishops, traditional politicians, the upper crust of society over popular issues.
Dizon and Sister Mary John Mananzan led priests and nuns who boarded police buses to protect the arrested workers.