Filipino Women Who Made History

She is the first Filipino and Asian judge of the International Criminal Court.

• Miriam Quiambao-Roberto

• Miriam Defensor Santiago

• Genonima T. Pecson

The first female President of the Republic of the Philippines.

• Corazon C. Aquino

• Marie Louise Araneta Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The first Filipina to lead an uprising against a foreign power also a fearless Ilocaña warrior.

• Lorenza Agoncillo

• Marcela Agoncillo

• Gabriela Silang

She is the last and oldest mambabatok.

• Ilyang Wigan

• Grace Palicas

• Whang-od Oggay

She's a multiple award-winning actress and singer.

Renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch.

• Lea Salonga

• Sarah Geronimo

• Regine Velasquez

She's the queen of Philippine music and also known as Asia's Songbird.

• Lea Salonga

• Sarah Geronimo

• Regine Velasquez

She's the first Filipina to hold the Miss Universe title.

• Margie Moran-Floirendo

• Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz 

• Catriona Gray

She's the first Filipina to win an Olympic gold medal.

• Hidilyn Francisco Diaz

• Nesthy Petecio

• Beatriz Lucero

She's the first Filipina to win an Olympic medal in boxing.

• Hidilyn Francisco Diaz

• Nesthy Petecio

• Beatriz Lucero

First Filipina to become a medical doctor.

• Louie Mar Gangcuangco

• Vicki Belo

• Honoria Acosta-Sison