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Emma S. Henry [1] (late 1940s [A] – April 17, 1986 [3]) was a Filipino–American [1] police officer whose exploits were the subject of two Filipino film biopics wherein she starred as herself. [2] [3] [4]
Born in the late 1940s, [A] Emma had a father who is from San Francisco, United States, wherein she claimed having relatives in the area's police force. [1]
She was an education graduate; from 1968 to 1971, she took up a master's course in martial arts in Tokyo. [1] Even prior to becoming a police officer, she was proficient in judo and karate, sports not commonly associated with Filipino women at that time. [4] Henry was a high-ranking sikaran black belter, [5] and used to be an Asian karate champion. [6] She reportedly worked once as a radio announcer. [6] [B]
Henry was arguably the first prominent female law enforcement officer in the Philippines. [4] Reportedly became interested in police work, she joined the 33-man police force of Los Baños, Laguna in 1972. [1] Being a patrolwoman [1] and police lieutenant, [4] she was cited for five instances of capturing criminals singlehandedly, mainly with application of skill in martial arts. [1] These acts led her to receive a citation in 1973 as one of the Ten Outstanding Police Officers of the Philippines. [1] [5] She won local and foreign awards for her skill in martial arts, [8] as well as medals in her 14-year career. [3] She eventually became the country's first [5] and, by the time of her death, only female police station commander. [8]
Her exploits were the subject of two movies, both portrayed by herself, [3] that depicted her as a heroine. [8] Henry gained further fame after she agreed to play herself in a biopic on her life produced by Kinavesa Productions. Released in 1978, Emma Henry (Policewoman) showcased Henry's martial arts skills and was a success. A sequel, Ang Pagbabalik ni Emma Henry ("The Return of Emma Henry"), followed three years later. Henry starred in another film, Lady Cop. [4]
Despite her modest film career, Henry continued her day job as a police officer. [4] Henry was the police chief of Cabuyao, Laguna [3] [8] when she was killed while in the line of duty. [5] On April 17, 1986, she was shot in her car by four suspected New People's Army rebels who had stopped her while on the way to work, and later escaped aboard a van. [3] [8] [9] NPA was then waging a high-profile campaign to liquidate well-known police officials. [4] The motive was unknown. [8]
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Emma S. Henry [1] (late 1940s [A] – April 17, 1986 [3]) was a Filipino–American [1] police officer whose exploits were the subject of two Filipino film biopics wherein she starred as herself. [2] [3] [4]
Born in the late 1940s, [A] Emma had a father who is from San Francisco, United States, wherein she claimed having relatives in the area's police force. [1]
She was an education graduate; from 1968 to 1971, she took up a master's course in martial arts in Tokyo. [1] Even prior to becoming a police officer, she was proficient in judo and karate, sports not commonly associated with Filipino women at that time. [4] Henry was a high-ranking sikaran black belter, [5] and used to be an Asian karate champion. [6] She reportedly worked once as a radio announcer. [6] [B]
Henry was arguably the first prominent female law enforcement officer in the Philippines. [4] Reportedly became interested in police work, she joined the 33-man police force of Los Baños, Laguna in 1972. [1] Being a patrolwoman [1] and police lieutenant, [4] she was cited for five instances of capturing criminals singlehandedly, mainly with application of skill in martial arts. [1] These acts led her to receive a citation in 1973 as one of the Ten Outstanding Police Officers of the Philippines. [1] [5] She won local and foreign awards for her skill in martial arts, [8] as well as medals in her 14-year career. [3] She eventually became the country's first [5] and, by the time of her death, only female police station commander. [8]
Her exploits were the subject of two movies, both portrayed by herself, [3] that depicted her as a heroine. [8] Henry gained further fame after she agreed to play herself in a biopic on her life produced by Kinavesa Productions. Released in 1978, Emma Henry (Policewoman) showcased Henry's martial arts skills and was a success. A sequel, Ang Pagbabalik ni Emma Henry ("The Return of Emma Henry"), followed three years later. Henry starred in another film, Lady Cop. [4]
Despite her modest film career, Henry continued her day job as a police officer. [4] Henry was the police chief of Cabuyao, Laguna [3] [8] when she was killed while in the line of duty. [5] On April 17, 1986, she was shot in her car by four suspected New People's Army rebels who had stopped her while on the way to work, and later escaped aboard a van. [3] [8] [9] NPA was then waging a high-profile campaign to liquidate well-known police officials. [4] The motive was unknown. [8]