Roberto Verzola

Roberto S. Verzola (November 4, 1952 - May 6, 2020), often known by his nickname as Obet Verzola, was an activist, environmentalist, writer, math professor, and electrical engineer. as a political detainee and torture victim during the Marcos dictatorship, having been caught in October 1974 and detained until 1977.

Detention and torture (1974-1977) Verzola was also outspoken about his experiences

Death On May 6, 2020, Verzola died at age 67 from sepsis and pneumonia which he developed in the wake of various surgeries. While his death took place during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, news reports clarified that his illness was not COVID-related.

Verzola was also a Gawad Lagablab Awardee for Applied Sciences of the Philippine Science High School system.

Written Works Verzola's most notable written works included the books Crossing Over: The Energy Transition to Renewable Energy and Towards a Political Economy of Information.