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Pinay Pride Filipina Firsts

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, First Female Vice President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Maria Lourdes Sereno, First Female Chief Justice

Maria Lourdes Sereno

Geronima Prescon

Elisa Ochoa

Cecilia Munoz Palma, First Female Supreme Court Magistrate

Cecilia Munoz Palma

Maria Aurora Amada Carandang, First Female Commercial Pilot

Maria Aurora Amada Carandang

Honoria Acosta-Sison, First Filipina Doctor  

Honoria Acosta-Sison

Natividad Almeda-Lopez, First Filipina Lawyer

Natividad Almeda-Lopez

Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, First Female President

Corazon Cojuangco Aquino

Tecla San Andres Ziga, First Filipina Bar Topnotcher

Tecla San Andres Ziga

Carmelle Lacuata

<div>Editor&#x27;s Note: We are republishing this piece as part of the salute to #AmazingWomen this March, as we celebrate Women&#x27;s Month. </div>Here are 10 Filipinas who blazed the trail in their respective fields and became famous “firsts” in Philippine history. <div>SOURCES: Senate of the Philippines, Official Gazette</div>

Here are 10 Filipinas who blazed the trail in their respective fields and became famous 'firsts' in Philippine history.

Here are 10 Filipinas who blazed the trail in their respective fields and became famous 'firsts' in Philippine history.

Filipina firsts — from presidents to commercial pilots

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Filipina firsts — from presidents to commercial pilots

Carmelle Lacuata,

Pamela Ramos

Published March 11, 2024 02:42 PM PHT

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Updated March 11, 2024 06:15 PM PHT

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