Ladislao Diwa (June 27, 1863 – March 12, 1930)

LADISLAO DIWA is the third of 10 children of Mariano Diwa and Cecilia Nocom.

Born on: June 27, 1863 ~ San Roque, Cavite City
Died: March 12, 1930    He died of Nephritis
Religion: Philippine Independent Church
Profession: Lawyer
Alma matter: San Juan de Letran College │University of Sto. Tomas (Priesthood)
Political Party: Katipunan


Wife: 
1st ~ Delisa Dandan with whom he had three children. 
2nd ~ Honorata Crescini with whom he had five children.

Education:

• A priest, Fr. Perfecto Mañalac, recommended him for admission in the San Juan de Letran College in Manila where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Abandoning the study of theology, he transferred to the University of Sto. Tomas to take up law. Diwa came to board in the house of Andres Bonifacio in Tondo. However, he did not finish the law course because of the outbreak of the Revolution. He was working as clerk of court in Pampanga when arrested by the authorities for engaging in propaganda work for the Katipunan.