Pacita U. Juan

Pacita U. Juan

• 1st Filipina to win the Small Business Entrepreneur Award (2003)
• Founder of the 1st Figaro Coffee Shop (1993)
• Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Figaro Coffee Co., Inc. and Figaro Foundation Corporation

QUOTE
"There are so many opportunities yet to be tapped in this country [the Philippines]. All it needs is for us to look at the positive side."

ALIAS
"Chit"

USEFUL LINKS
Small Business Entrepreneur 2003
Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2004
Learning from three success stories

Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez
AKA Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez

• 1st Filipina multi-awarded Singer to win Favorite Artist Philippines in the MTV Asia Awards (2002)
• 1st Filipina Artist to stage a solo concert in the prestigious Main Hall of Carnegie Hall (1991)
• 1st Filipina grand champion of Ang Bagong Kampeon, an RPN Channel 9 amateur singing competition (1984)

QUOTE
"I don't believe in love at first sight. I don't get attracted to looks. I thinks it's so shallow.."
ALIAS
"Asia's Songbird"
"Chona Velasquez"
"Standing Ovation Queen"


DATE OF BIRTH
April 22, 1970

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Gerardo Velasquez
MOTHER: Teresita

USEFUL LINKS

Wikipedia Article on Regine Velasquez
Love and Regine Velasquez

Kim Chiu

Kim Chiu
AKA Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu

• 1st Filipina Pinoy Big Brother – Teen Edition Big Winner (2006)

QUOTE
"To my fans I owe everything to you guys, everything that is happening to me now; because without your support I won't be here."


ALIAS
"Primetime Princess"
"Chinese Cutie of Cebu"
"Kim"


DATE OF BIRTH
April 19, 1990

BIRTHPLACE
Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines

USEFUL LINKS

Kim Chiu says she's not anorexic
Kim Chiu's new life after PBB
Coming soon: Kim Chiu's dream house
Kim Chiu comes home to Cebu
Hail the Princess! Kim Chiu is the Teen Big Winner
Kimberly Sue "KIM" Chiu
KimChiu.org
Wikipedia Article on Kim Chiu

Jovita Fuentes

Jovita Fuentes

• 1st Filipina National Artist in Music (1976)
  
• Founder of the Artist’s Guild of the Philippines
  
• "First Lady of Philippine Music"
  
• Philippine National Artist in Music (1976)
  

DATE OF BIRTH
1895

USEFUL LINKS

NCCA Culture Profile: Jovita Fuentes
Cultural Heritage – National Artist
The Filipina As National Artist
First in the Philippines
Retrato Photo Archive of the Filipinas Heritage Library

Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman

Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman

• 1st Filipina President of the University of the Philippines (2005)

QUOTE
"For women to be truly equal to men, we need structural changes. More importantly, we need attitude changes. And we are all aware that attitudes can only be changed through education, and that education begins in the home."

USEFUL LINKS

Emerlinda Roman, President, University of the Philippines
Emerlinda R. Roman: A true daughter of UP
UP President Emerlinda Roman
Hundred Years At U.P. With New President Emelinda Roman
Some Thoughts on a Woman's Role in Nation Building

Acela Garcia

Acela Garcia

• 1st Filipina crowned Mrs. Hawai'i Filipina (1988)

HUSBAND: Samuel Garcia
Acela and Samuel have four children.

USEFUL LINKS

Festival celebrates all things Filipino
Hawaii Filipinos will celebrate a century festivities with pride and memories

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
AKA Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo

• 1st Filipina President, 1st Asian President, and the 1st woman leader to preside over the United Nations Security Council session (UNSC, 2005)
• 1st Filipina Vice-President of the Philippines (1998)
• 1st Filipina to be issued an e-passport, signaling the entry of the Philippines into the exclusive club of 60 countries with tamper-proof travel document
• 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines

QUOTE
"The rule of law, strictly enforced, shall ride side by side with social justice in paving the way for an atmosphere of political and economic security, so that every person and family shall have the blessings of stable employment, better health, education and public safety."

ALIAS
"GMA"
"PGMA"

DATE OF BIRTH
April 5, 1947


FATHER: President Diosdado Macapagal
MOTHER: Evangelina Macaraeg

HUSBAND: Jose Miguel Arroyo
CHILDREN: Juan Miguel, Evangelina Lourdes, Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria

USEFUL LINKS

Official Biography: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
PGMA's Speech during the signing into law of the House Bill Abolishing the Death Penalty or Republic Act 9346 or an Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines
RP joins club of states with tamper-proof e-passport

Carmencita N. Reodica, MD

Carmencita N. Reodica, MD
AKA Carmencita Noriega Reodica


1st Filipina Secretary of Health (1996)

QUOTE
“Globalization could mean a more open flow of medical goods and services including technology, drugs and supplies, and even health insurance services. The promise of globalization includes cheaper and better quality medical care, and, possibly, higher returns for our competitive resources, manpower and facilities. Of course, there are also risks associated with these opportunities.”

USEFUL LINKS

UNFPA Philippines Outstanding RH Advocates
Department of Health History
DOH Ministers/Secretaries 1968 to present
A New Environment for the Health Sector