Mary Christine Tan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Christine Tan

Filipino religious leader and activist

Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1930

Place of Birth: Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 06-Oct-2003

Profession: missionary

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Amanda Tan, RGS, AMRSP (November 30, 1930 – October 6, 2003), commonly known as Mary Christine was a Filipino missionary, nun, and activist, who was known to be one of the key figures who was against the human rights abuses during the Martial law era.
She headed the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Women (AMRSP) from 1973-1976, a group of religious mothers who not only vocalized their disdain against the Martial Law dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos , but also managed to help Filipinos who are suffering from poverty.
She, along with eight other religious sisters are known as the Bantayog sisters - honored for living a life resisting against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos by having their names were immortalized on the Wall of Remembrance.