[3] Born Maria Remedios Marcos, Sr. Violeta originally studied Chemistry, and after graduating, took up a teaching position at La Consolacion College Manila before entering the convent.

With the island of Negros ridden by conflicts between poor workers and Marcos-associated landowners, this assignment led to what Sr. Violeta considered her awakening to the social issues of the time.

[3] When Ferdinand Marcos (no relation) announced in September 1972 that he was placing the Philippines under martial law, the social conflicts between workers and landowners on Negros Island became even worse, and Sr. Violeta became increasingly involved in human rights activism.

[3] Sr. Violeta was instrumental in convincing Bishop Antonio Fortich of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod to become a voice for justice for the people of Negros, who were often victims of various human rights abuses of the Marcos dictatorship.

[4] Her name is inscribed at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani as one of the heroes who fought for justice and democracy during the martial law era.