Marina was the daughter of José Dizon, one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Bagumbayan, and Roberta Bartolomé, who died when Marina was only eight years old. After her mother"s death, her aunt, Josefa Dizon, mother of Emilio Jacinto, took care of her. Her father was an active associate of Andres Bonifacio and almost all of her family members were patriots and nationalists.
Marina later studied at a public school under Aniceta Cabrera, where she met her classmate and future husband, Turiano Santiago.
She also kept important documents for the Katipunan. She was enrolled at a private school that was led by Maestro Timoteo Reyes. She was the guitarist and violinist of the Trozo Comparsa Band.
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lieutenant was there that she and a number of other women were initiated into the Katipunan.
Marina became an active member, presided over initiation rites, kept records, and taught new members the constitution and teachings. Marina always said, "Be cheerful at all times, do not show signs of any impending rebellion.
Be prepared to be orphans and widows. Be brave and carry on".
These are the words that inspired the women of the Katipunan.
She sold all her belongings to raise money to bribe her husband"s guards. Her husband went to Manila for a work as an accountant and later was suspected as a revolutionary. An arrest order was issued for his capture.
In order to avoid arrest, he fled to Hong Kong.
Marina was widowed during World World War World War II Death
She died on October 13, 1950 at 2444 Angat Street, Juan Luna Subdivision, Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila, in the house of Mistress Luz Doctorate. Santiago de Bleza, daughter of the deceased.
