Mary Christine Tan

Personal life Tan was born as Amanda on November 30, 1930, in Manila, Philippines, to Bienvenido A. Tan Sr., a judge of the RTC Manila Branch, and Salome Limgenco, a housewife. She is the fifth of seven siblings: Consuelo, Bienvenido Jr. (who became a member of the Agrava Commission and later the Ambassador of the Philippines to Germany), Teresita, Caridad, Leticia, and Angeles.

Role in Martial Law During Martial Law, Tan was a vocal activist advocating for democratic rights. She was one of the co-heads of the organization alongside priests Benigno Mayo and Lope Castillo.. Despite disapproval from the Catholic Church, she persisted in her political activism. Sister Christine also served on the Board of Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in 1998, where she advocated for fairer distribution of funds.