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The company became a real family business and grew into a chain of bookstores with branches throughout the country. In the 1990s, the chain had about 50 branches. Twenty years later, there were 145. The National Book Store became the largest bookstore chain in the Philippines and one of the largest companies in the Philippine retail industry. [3]
A typical Aling Lucing outlet. Lucia Cunanan was born in Tarlac on February 27, 1928. She settled in Pampanga after her marriage to Victorino F. Cunanan.. In 1974, she established Aling Lucing's, a restaurant in Angeles City. [4]
She established one of the first women's organizations in the Philippines, Asociación Feminista Filipina, as well as one of the first humanitarian NGOs, La Gota de Leche, aimed specifically at the well-being of mothers and their children. On several occasions, she spoke to legislators to promote women's enfranchisement.
Furthermore, it was a Latina who helped farmworkers receive U.S. labor rights, a Latina who was the first female Surgeon General and a Latina who is one of the all-time greatest female golfers.
Latina entrepreneurs discuss how they have successfully scaled up their companies though Latina business founders receive less than 2% of venture capital funds.
Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta: Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines. Benito Legarda (1853–1915): Filipino legislator and Philippine Commission member. Bongbong Marcos (1957): 17th president of the Philippines. Imelda Marcos (1929): former first lady of the Philippines and governor of Metro Manila.
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The Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service (TOWNS) award is presented by the TOWNS Foundation to outstanding Filipino women ages 21 to 45 years old who have contributed positively to strengthening national capability and shaping the nation’s future and served as catalysts for economic, social and cultural development, national security and national unity by providing their time, talent and ...