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León María Guerrero – Filipino writer, revolutionary leader, politician, the first licensed pharmacist in the Philippines, and one of the most eminent botanists in the country in his time. Manuel A. Zamora – Filipino chemist and pharmacist best known for his discovery of the tiki-tiki formula against beriberi .
Since its establishment, the prize has been awarded 609 times to 975 people and 27 organizations including one Filipino Nobel laureate – Rappler journalist Maria Ressa who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov in recognition for their contributions to press freedom.
This article is a list of notable people from Metro Manila, ... Benigno Aquino III (1960-2021): 15th president of the Philippines (2010-2016). Religion
Philippines "for her non-violent efforts to restore democracy in the Philippines." 1987 [96] Antonio Paris — — Henry Reeve Brigade (founded in 2005) Cuba "for their altruistic work carried out in 2020 to save more than 10,000 patients who contracted the COVID-19 virus in 38 foreign countries and to serve another 355,000 people affected by ...
By the start of the 20th century, the Philippines had become a protectorate of the United States. Rizal was given special attention as a hero by the American occupational administration because, unlike more radical figures whose ideas could inspire resistance against American rule, he was considered to represent peaceful political advocacy.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," [2] he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines. [3]
In this article, we delve into the irresistible appeal of fame, determine today’s modern popularity metrics, explore the stardom of 15 of today’s most famous people worldwide, and determin
Corazon Aquino – 11th President of the Philippines; Gloria Macapagal Arroyo – 14th President of the Philippines, 25th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines; Benigno Aquino III – 15th President of the Philippines; Tito Sotto – 23rd President of the Senate of the Philippines, former vice-mayor of Quezon City, actor ...