Claim: Jose Ricardo L. Manapat, born on May 24, 1953 in Manila (the capital of Philippines), is an activist, scholar, writer, researcher, and educator who graduated from Ateneo de Manila University.
Evidence: Jose Ricardo L. Manapat (May 24, 1953 in Manila – December 24, 2008 in Antipolo) was an activist, scholar, writer, researcher, and educator who was the Director of the Records Management and Archives Office of the Philippines (The National Archives) from 1996–1998 and 2002–2008. He resumed his high school studies at the Ateneo de Manila, and obtained his college degree in Philosophy in 1976, graduating with Departmental Honors. Manila (Tagalog: ᜋᜌ᜔ᜈᜒᜎ) (/məˈnɪlə/ mə-NIH-lə; Filipino: Maynilà, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ), officially the City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynilà [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ), is the capital of the Philippines and a highly urbanized city.