WEEK 5 (WOMEN FROM ILOILO)

• An active advocate and spokesperson for the Women’s Suffrage Movement who keeps on writing despite her mother’s protestations.

  Magdalena Jalandoni
• A Filipino feminist writer who is one of the most prolific Filipino writers in the Hiligaynon language.

  Magdalena Jalandoni
• A schoolteacher and the first woman fighter in Panay. She became one of only a few women to join the Panay-based Visayan arm of the Katipunan.

  Teresa Magbanua
• "Visayan Joan of Arc"

  Teresa Magbanua
• Firmly believes that women “are as capable as men” amidst President Duterte’s statement that women are unfit for the presidency.

  Rabiya Mateo
• Rabiya Occeña Mateo is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020.
• Recipient of the 2002 Intel Excellence in Teaching Award.

  Josette Biyo
• An educator and former executive director of the Philippine Science High School System. Has received international recognition for her contributions to science ane education.

  Josette Biyo
• At the age of 43 she was awarded the Laureate of the Asian Nobel Prize, known as the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service

  Miriam Defensor-Santiago
• Filipina academic, lawyer, judge, , author, and a stateswoman who served in all three branches of the Philippine government judicial.

  Miriam Defensor-Santiago
• March is Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day.
• It is global day to celebrate women’s achievements in social, economic, culture and politics.

  Women’s Day
• The theme is to alert world that from challenge comes change and women choose to challenge.

  International Women’s Month