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It’s time we remember these Filipina pioneers

By Lia delos Reyeson March 8, 2020
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We should always celebrate and empower women to excel in their chosen profession. In the Philippines, a lot of women are taking the lead in their respective fields. From the medical field to the creative industry, there are so many inspiring Filipinas right now. But this International Women’s Day, we want to remember the women who have changed the game and paved the way for many other women by being pioneers in their respective careers:

Edith L. Oliveros

Not much has been written about the woman who established the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID). A graduate of Philippine Women’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics, Oliveros found great passion in design and went on to get her Master’s degree in Interior Design at Drexel University, Philadelphia. As a student, she often paid homage to her roots by incorporating Philippine elements in her designs. Once she got back from the United States, she started taking on young female apprentices, which gave her the idea to establish PSID.

Aida Cruz-Del Rosario

Just like Edith, there’s not much public information about Cruz-Del Rosario. According to Inquirer.net, she is the first licensed female architect in the country. After graduating from UST College of Architecture in 1947, she placed 7th in the licensure exam. She went on to design and construct projects around the country with her husband, an engineer. Her best works are mostly in Baguio, including some houses and some parts of the original structure of University of Baguio.

Fe Del Mundo

Aside from being the first woman to be admitted into Harvard Medical School, Del Mundo was also the first woman to be named National Scientist of the Philippines in 1980. She was also the one who established the country’s first pediatric hospital. Aside from being the “Angel of Santo Tomas,” she was also an angel for families who didn’t have access to electricity by inventing an incubator made of bamboo. 

Maria Lourdes Sereno

Sereno is the 24th Chief Justice of the Philippines—the first woman to ever hold the title. Being the youngest in the pool of nominees before her appointment, she was the Class Valedictorian and a cum laude of the University of the Philippines College of Law. As a lawyer and educator, she received awards such as the 1998 Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service, the 2000 Most Outstanding Alumna Award of Quezon City High School, the 2003 Most Outstanding Alumna Award of  Kamuning Elementary School and the 1991 Provincial Citation in Camarines Sur.

Ma. Aurora Carandang-Gloria

An alumna of class ’89 of St. Scholastica’s College High School, Carandang-Gloria became the first female commercial pilot in Southeast Asia. Her first flight was for Philippine Airlines which was enroute to Baguio from Manila in 1993. After 10 years of flying with the airline, she was known to engage in various non-government organizations in the development sector.

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