QUIZ: Only 1 In 50 People Can Identify All of These Iconic Filipinas

Women, especially in the previous centuries, were often relegated to supporting roles during wars and in the matters of nation-building. After all, they’re known for their motherly touch, a quality that has stereotyped them as being too delicate to assume leadership roles.

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But for every Maria Clara, there’s a feisty Filipina warrior who proved she’s as tough as her male counterparts. And for every plain housewife (not that there’s anything wrong with it), there’s an everyday Filipina who made her mark in history for achieving great feats that astonished everyone.

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These memorable Filipinas are now almost synonymous with the field where they excelled at–from science and politics to education and even wars. Through this quiz, you will be able to look back at their incredible achievements–and learn the true meaning of “Pinay power.”

Only 1 In 50 People Can Identify All of These Iconic Filipinas

Can you?

1.

A. Fe del Mundo
B. Mary Walter
C. Aurora Quezon

2.

A. Queen Tuambaloca
B. Queen Sima
C. Princess Tarhata Kiram

3.

A. Josephine “Banig” Roberto
B. Lea Salonga
C. Monique Wilson

4.

A. Margie Moran
B. Gloria Diaz
C. Melanie Marquez

5.

A. Teodora Alonzo
B. Melchora Aquino
C. Teresa Magbanua

6.

A. Trinidad Tecson
B. Maria Paz Mendoza-Guanzon
C. Geronima Pecson

7.

A. Trinidad Tecson
B. Agueda Kahabagan
C. Teresa Magbanua

8.

A. Pelagia Mendoza
B. Leona Florentino
C. Atang de la Rama

9.

A. Teodora Alonzo
B. Melchora Aquino
C. Trinidad Aguinaldo

10.

A. Magdalena Leones
B. Maria Orosa
C. Maria Carpena

11.

A. Magdalena Leones
B. Agueda Esteban
C. Nieves Fernandez

12.

A. Elena Poblete
B. Felipa Culala
C. Remedios Paraiso-Gomez

13.

A. Cecilia Mariano-Pomeroy
B. Josefina Guerrero
C. Yay Panlilio

14.

A. Josefa Llanes Escoda
B. Josefa Capistrano
C. Josefa Rizal

15.

A. Josefa Capistrano
B. Carmen Rosales
C. Rosa del Rosario

16.

A. Hedy Garcia
B. Josephine de la Viña
C. Olivia “Bong” Coo

17.

A. Miriam Defensor-Santiago
B. Nikki Coseteng
C. Geronima Pecson

18.

A. Vicky Quirino
B. Imelda Marcos

19.

A. Corazon Aquino
B. Vicky Quirino
C. Gloria Macapagal

20.

A. Leonor Valenzuela
B. Segunda Katigbak
C. Leonor Rivera

Answer Key:

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. C