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Teresa Magbanua y Ferraris (October 13, 1868 – August 1947), better known as Teresa Magbanua and dubbed as the "Visayan Joan of Arc", was a Filipino schoolteacher and military leader. Born in Pototan, Iloilo , Philippines , she retired from education and became a housewife shortly after her marriage to Alejandro Balderas, a wealthy landowner ...
Anita Magsaysay-Ho (born Anita Corpus Magsaysay; May 25, 1914 – May 5, 2012) was a Filipina painter who specialized in Social Realism and post-Cubism in regard to women in Filipino culture. [2] Magsaysay-Ho's work appeals to Modernism by utilizing more abstract designs and styles rather than realistic approaches. [ 3 ]
Women in the Philippines (Filipino: Kababaihan sa Pilipinas) may also be known as Filipinas or Filipino women. Their role includes the context of Filipino culture , standards, and mindsets. The Philippines is described [ by whom? ] to be a nation of strong women, who directly and indirectly run the family unit, businesses, and government agencies.
Fe Villanueva del Mundo, OLD ONS GCGH, (born Fé Primitiva del Mundo y Villanueva; 27 November 1911 – 6 August 2011 [1]) was a Filipino pediatrician.She founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines and is known for shaping the modern child healthcare system in the Philippines.
Carlson was born in Manila but grew up in San Francisco, California.At 16, she decided to stay in the Philippines when her family came on a visit. In 1979, she won Miss Young Philippines and represented the country in the Miss Young International Pageant in Tokyo.
On 26 May 1940, President Manuel L. Quezon signed the charter of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. [16] [17] Helena Z. Benitez was the Chairman of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Central Committee, while Josefa became the group's first National Executive. At the time of the charter, there were 1,000 Girl Scouts in the Philippines. [18]
Maita was well known for her political advocacy work. She fought for the liberation of Filipinas and worked hard to fix injustices faced by women. Her advocacy timeline began when she first joined the New People's Army in the 1970s to overthrow the Marcos dictatorship. She got arrested in Baguio in 1973, and escaped prison a few years later ...
This is a list of women artists who were born in the Philippines or whose artworks are closely associated with that country. These artists also explore issues within the Philippines as well as those experienced by the Filipino diaspora .