Susan Fernandez-Magno; 52 

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:03:00 07/03/2009

Filed Under: death notices, People, Music

MANILA, Philippines — Singer and songwriter Susan Fernandez-Magno succumbed to ovarian cancer yesterday. She would have turned 53 on Aug. 3. She died at 1:50 p.m. at the Medical City.

Fernandez-Magno was a professor at the University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila University, and was a frequent lecturer at St. Scholastica’s College where she took up her psychology major.

A feminist and nationalist, Fernandez-Magno fired up rallies and demonstrations with her protest songs and provided a stirring platform on women’s issues. Among her songs was “Babae Ka.”

She is survived by her husband Alexander Magno, sons Kalayaan and Sandino, and grandson Kio.

“She lived a luminous life and leaves us all with much grace. She will be sorely missed,” her husband said of her.

Fernandez-Magno’s remains have been cremated and her ashes brought to the Christ the King Church in Greenmeadows, Pasig City, where they will lie until noon of Sunday.

Burial plans will be announced later.

Maligayang paglalakbay kay Ka Susan, sa kabilang mundo na kung saan muling aalingawngaw ang matamis niyang tinig at ipaaabot

sa maykapal ang mga hinaing ng mga taong naging bahagi ng kanyang mga awitin. Isang maalab na pasasalamat sa kanyang pagbabahagi

ng mga awiting nagmula sa karanasan ng mga karaniwang tao. Isa si Susan sa naging bahagi ng aking pagkamulat sa mundo ng pagsasamantala

at karahasan sa gitna ng demostrasyon at pambayang pag-aaral.

muli, salamat Susan.