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Ina ng Rebolusyon
Mother of Revolution Melchora Aquino, affectionately known as Tandang Sora, is considered the “Mother of the Philippine Revolution.” She...


Herstorical Philippine Timeline
Precolonial Society Precolonial Era: Gender relations were more egalitarian. Women led the spiritual and cultural realms. Spanish...


The Babaylan: Mediators of the Human and Spirit Worlds
Ang mga Babaylan: Tagapamagitan ng mga Tao at Daigdig na Espiritwal Understanding the Babaylan and other Philippine ritual specialists...


Faith and Action: Beatas and Contemporary Women in Religion
Pananampalataya at Pagkilos: Ang mga Beata at Kontemporaryong Kababaihang Relihiyoso Despite attempts to eradicate the Babaylan, they...


Women as Freedom Fighters and Peacebuilders
Ang mga Babae bilang Tagapagtanggol ng Kalayaan at Manlilikha ng Kapayapaan Women have played vital roles in the Philippine struggle for...


Philippine Revolution
Rebolusyong Pilipina Gabriela Silang (19 March 1731 - 20 September 1763), Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, was a Filipino revolutionary best...


Philippine-American War and Japanese Occupation
Digmaang Pilipinas-Amerika Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo (17 February 1877 - 6 March 1921), born in...


From Margins to Center: Women’s Role in Peace Building
Mula sa Gilid Patungong Sentro: Ang Papel ng Kababaihan sa Pagbubuo ng Kapayapaan From precolonial times to the present, Indigenous...


Working Women of Manila in the 19th Century
Ang Kababaihang Manggagawa ng Maynila sa Siglo 19 Women have always been working, whether as mothers managing the household and providing...


Mga Sakdalista at Welgista
The earliest documented workers’ strike of magnitude, mainly by women, was held in 1934 by cigarreras from the tobacco industry in...


Women of Malolos
Ang Kababaihan ng Malolos Mercedes Tiongson (1866–1931) Along with Alberta Uitangcoy (1865–1953) and Basilia Tantoco (1865–1925), led the...


First Women’s Clues and Associates and Suffragists
Ang mga Unang Samahang Pangkababaihan, Asosasyon at mga Suffragist Filipino women realized the need to campaign for social and political...


Paghulagpos! Contemporary Women’s Movement
In the 1960s, escalating poverty, government debt, imperialism, feudalism, and fascism fueled a growing sense of nationalism among...


Panawagan
Women’s rights are human rights End all forms of violence Justice for Comfort Women! Katawan ko, Pasya ko! Sexual and Reproductive Health...


Ipaglaban!
Ipaglaban! Sandra B. Torrijos Concept and Design Artisans of Betis Crafts, Inc. Production 2024 The Kababaihan Laban sa Kahirapan...


Centering on Women’s Knowledge, Experiences, and Narrative
Women's studies programs in the Philippines emerged in the 1980s to center women's knowledge, experiences, and stories in response to...


Women in Governance
Ang mga Babae sa Pamamahala The achievements of Filipina suffragists have paved the way for women to occupy essential positions in the...


Landmark Legislations
Mga Batas na Panandang Bato Some landmark legislation for women’s rights and gender equality includes: Republic Act 9710: Magna Carta of...


Women in the Field of Science and Sport
Women in the Field of Science and Sport Science Encarnación Amoranto Alzona (1895-2001) Was a pioneering Filipino historian, educator and...


Women in the Field of Arts
Mga Babae sa Larangan ng Sining Leona Josefa Florentino (1849)-1884) As a poet who wrote in Spanish and Ilocano. She is considered as...
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