For nearly five decades, Elmer Cordero drove a jeepney. In his later years, Tatay Elmer became a transport advocate who fought for the rights of ordinary Filipinos despite his age and declining health. He died at 78 years old, days after suffering a heart attack during a transport strike.
In this episode, we remember Tatay Elmer through the young activists he guided, the journalists who covered his struggles, and the comrades inspired by his lifelong commitment to the movement.
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