Armando Palabay

Armando "Mandrake" Ducusin Palabay (February 18, 1953 – November 27, 1974) was a Filipino student leader and activist from San Fernando, La Union. He is best known for his work in organizing anti-Marcos campaigns during the first quarter storm and the early days of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos. He was killed for the anti-Marcos cause while doing community work among the indigenous Tingguian people of Sallapadan, Abra, in 1974, and was honored in 2001 by having his name inscribed on the Wall of the Remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes), which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought the dictatorship.

Early life and education Palabay was born in San Fernando, La Union He took his elementary school studies at the San Fernando Community School in his home city, and then went to high school at the La Union High School (now the La Union National High School, LUNHS). Through occasional news reports, he and his elder brother Romulo began becoming aware of the abuses of the Marcos regime, which led to them having regular discussions at their house with friends after school.

In 2008, the Bantayog ng mga Bayani further highlighted Palabay's story, citing him as "typical" of the "young ones" who often became martyrs in the fight against the abuses of the Marcos dictatorship.