Carmen Montoro

Carmen Montoro (1921-2009) was a chemical engineer with Grace Cocoa (later Ambrosia Chocolate) for 30 years in Manila and may have been a member of the American Association (Institution) of Chemical Engineers.

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Leonora San Agustin

Filipina chemical engineer whose love for the Baguio region, tribal cultures and its biodiversity led to her becoming curator of the Baguio museum and becoming one of the ‘3 Witches of Baguio’ campaigning to save urban treescapes.

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Paz Márquez-Benítez

Living amid the Philippines’ American colonial period, Paz Márquez-Benítez wrote her way into history as a prominent short-story author, educator, and editor.

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Dr Fe del Mundo

Filipina pediatrician Fe Villanueva del Mundo established the Philippines’ first pediatric hospital and, over six decades, helped shape the country’s modern healthcare system for children.

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