Trivia Flashcard for 2025 Women's Month Celebration

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What year did the celebration of women become recognized?

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1978

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March 18^th was the start of International Women’s Week

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False

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What Republic Act No. series of 1990 states March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day?

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Republic Act No. 6949

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The National Women’s History Project is the group that made Women’s History Week into a whole month instead:

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True

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What is the theme of this year’s National Women’s Month celebration?

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Women in All Sectors, A Better Future in the New Philippines

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Why do we celebrate Women’s History Month?

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To honor women’s contribution in all areas of life.

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Guess Who?!
---> She initiated Bantay Bata 163, the country's first media-based hotline.

---> She established Bantay Kalikasan, for which she received the 1997 International Public Relations Award of Excellence for the Environment and Outstanding Manilans Award for the Environment, 2009.

---> She was an environmentalist and philanthropist who served as Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

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Regina Paz "Gina" La'O Lopez

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Guess Who?
---> She has remained the most sought after public speaker today and that’s because of her humorous speeches.

---> She was a lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman, who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executive, and legislative.

---> She was named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World in 1997 by The Australian.
Options: Miriam Pacheco Defensor Santiago, Miriam Padilla Defensor Santiago, Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago

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Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago

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Dr. Fe del Mundo is known for her contributions in which field?

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Medicine and Pediatrics

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Which Filipina scientist is known for her pioneering research on plant biotechnology and was named a National Scientist of the Philippines?

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Lourdes Cruz