Female Heads of State of the Philipines/ Repúblika ñg Filipinas (Female Suffrage 1937) Spanish Rule till 1898, US-Rule 1898-1946, Independent 1946

1986-92 Executive President and Head of the Cabinet Maria Corazón Cojuangco Aquino(25.2-30-6)
Leader of the opposition after the murder of her husband Ninoi Aquino in 1986, 1998 among the senior advisors of the new President Estrada. Born Maria Corazón Sumulong Cojungaco, and mother of 4 children. (b. 1933-)

1998-2001 Vice-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
2001- Executive President
In 1987-1989 Assistant Secretary and 1989-92 Undersecretary of Trade and Industry and
Senator 1992-98. Secretary of Social Development and Welfare 1998-2000 and The President charged her with the leadership of the Cabinet Meetings. In late 2000 she resigned from her cabinet-post after President Estrada was accused of corruption and in January 2001 she took over as President after he in effect vacated the presidency. (b. 1947-)

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Female Heads of SubState of the Philipines (Female Suffrage 1937) Spanish Rule till 1898, US-Rule 1898-1946, Independent 1946

Sultanate of Sulu (Jolo)
Since the late 19th century large parts have been annexed by Malaysia

Ca. 1680-ca. 85 Sultan Nur al-Azam
Originally known as Siti Cabil. Her name is included in the Dalrymple's list of sultans but is not inclueded in the Sulu genealogy, probably because she was a woman.

1881-? Politically Influential Inchi Jamila
She unsuccesfully lobbied to have her son, Amirul Kiram, asume the position of Sultan after the detath of Jamal ul-Kiram. When the new ruler, Badar ud-Din II made a pilgrimage to Mecca, she was one of the two regents. After Badar's death she twice tried to convince the Ruma Bechara (Council) to elect her son as sultan. when he fimanlly became sultan under the name of Jamal ul-Kiram II, she became the power behind the throne.

1920s Government Agent Putlih Tarhata Kiram
The daughter of Sultan Jamal ul Kiram II, she first worked as a charity worker and then as a gobetween the government and the Muslims. 1926 she married Datu Tahil. In 1936 the Princess was among the heirs to the sultanate which filed a civil suit against the anexation. The judgment of Chief Justice C.F.C. Makaskie of the High Court of North Borneo upheld the validity of their claim.

1936 Candidate for the Throne Dayang Dayang Hadji Piandao
The Ruma Bechara (Council) petioned to have her appointed reigning sultana but the Philippine government rejected this, and no new sultan was appointed.

1987 Head of the Heirs Princess Sakinur-in
Sister of Princess Tarhata, tried to seek audience with President Aquino, but their request was ignored and they were instead referred to the foreign affairs department, according to Ulama.

1999 Princess Denchurain Kiram, in a letter dated Feb. 2, 1999, addressed to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad through the former President, had requested for an increase in the annual rentals. The princess, who died the following September, never received any reply from the Malaysian government. (d. 2000).

2000 Putri Taj-Mahal Kiram Tarsum-Nuqui, Pangian Dayang-Dayang
Princess Taj-Mahal is the highest-ranking female heir of the Sultanate.



Sultanate of Maguindanao

... Powerful Myong
During the reign of her husband, Sultan Pahr ud-Din

1888-1906 Regent Rajah Putri
Daughter of Sultan Kudarat II, widow of Sultan Muhammad Jalaluddin Pablu bin Muhammad Makakwa (1883-88) and succeeded by her second husband, Muhammad Mangigin bin Datu (1906-26).

- 2004- Muslim women leaders Lanao and Sultan Kudarat are most active in performing their inherited responsibilities from traditional influence more than elective positions. Take it from former Lanao Gov. Tarhata Alonto-Lucman and her daughter Normala Lucman, who also became vice governor of that province. Hadja Bai Salma Utto-Aziz is a mere barangay captain in Datu Piang, but her influence as far as the Maguindanaoans are concerned extends to as far as Metro Manila. The same is also said of Mayor Bai Dido Karon of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat.



Principality of Buayan

18.. Rajah Pitri
Married to Datu Uto, she was held in high estreem together with her mother, Paya Sabi, and she signed the capitulation to the Spanish although her husband rejected it.

?-2000- Bai Janena Bai-a-Labi sa Sugod-a-Buayan of
She is the nominal monarch in one of the three principalities in the southern island of Maguindanao


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Philippine Female Ministers Republic of the Philippines/ Repúblika ñg Filipinas (Female Suffrage 1937) Spanish Rule till 1898, US-Rule 1898-1946, Independent 1946

1948-54 Commissioner of Social Welfare Asuncion Arnola Perez
1949-54 Cabinet Minister
Between 1941-44 Lieutenant Colonel in the resistance movement in Pacific War.

1954-55 Minister without Portfolio, Administrator of Welfare Pacita Madriga Warns
Between 1954-55 Member of Council of State, From 1955 Senator.

1957-61 Administrator of The Welfare Department Ampora Villamor

1961 Administrator of Social Welfare Tecla San-Andres Ziga

1972-78 Secretary of Social Affairs Estefania Aldaba-Lim

1975-77 Commissioner of National Integration Moma Sinsuat

1978-84 Secretary of Resettlement Imelda Ramúaldez Marcos
1978-83 Secretary of Ecology
1982-84 Member of Executive Council of Cabinet
1992 and 1998 Presidential Candidate
Between 1975-86 Governor of Manila, 1987-1993 Leader New Society Movement Party. Married to President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled as a dictator for many years until 1987. (b. 1927-)

1978-86 Secretary of Social Affairs and Development Sylvia P. Montes

1981-82 Undersecretary of Social Security and Development Carmencita Reyes
Since 1998 Governor of Marinduque.

Ca. 1982 Undersecretary of Budget Dakila Fonancier

Ca. 1982 Undersecretary of Education and Culture Helena Benitez

Ca. 1982 Undersecretary of Education and Culture Felicita G. Bardino

Ca. 1982 Undersecretary of Tourism Dolores Sison

Ca. 1982 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Aurora B. Marcos

Ca. 1982 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Josefina A. Saldana

Ca. 1982 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Nelia T. Gonzales

Ca. 1982 Assistant Secretary of Social Service and Development Rosita L. Fundevilla

1986-92 Executive President and Head of the Cabinet Maria Corazón Cojuangco Aquino(25.2-30-6)
Leader of the opposition after the murder of her husband Ninoi Aquino in 1986, 1998 among the senior advisors of the new President Estrada. Born Maria Corazón Sumulong Cojungaco, and mother of 4 children. (b. 1933-)

1986-87 Secretary of Economic Planning Solita “Winnie” Collas-Monsod
1987-89 Cabinet Minister, Director General for the National Economic and Development Department.

1986-90 Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports The Hon. Lourdes Quisumbung
Between 1990-92 Ambassador and Secretary General of UNESCO National Commission in the Philippines and Member of the Executive Board in Paris.

1986-89? Secretary of Social Services Dr. Minita Pardo de Tavera

1986-89? Cabinet Minister, Head of President's Commission on Human Rights Mary Concepçion Bautista

1986-87 Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Leticita Ramos-Shahani
Between 1975-78 Ambassador to Rumania, Hungary and German Democratic Republic, 1978-80 to Australia, 1981-86 Assistant Secretary General to The UN for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs. 1987-99 Senator and Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Ca. 1997-99 President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Her brother, Fidel Ramos, was President 1992-98. (b. 1929-)

1987-89 Assistant Secretary of Trade and Industry
1989-92 Undersecretary of Trade and Industry
1998-2001 Executive Vice-President
1998-2000 Secretary of Social Development and Welfare
2001- Executive President (20.01-)
2002 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2003 Minister of Defence
2003 Minister of Foreign Affairs Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Arroyo was Senator 1992-98. The President charged her with the leadership of the Cabinet Meetings, but in 2000 she resigned from the cabinet after accusations against President Estrada for corruption. Daughter of the late President Diosdado Macapagal and Dr. Evangeline Macaraeg-Macapagal, mother of two sons and a daughter (b. 1947-)

1987-82 Assistant Secretary Lirio Abuyan

1987-?90 Executive Secretary to President Luz Culta Reyes-Bakunawa
The executive secretary is the highest ranking secretary, the office is placed in the Office of the President. She later became member of the House of Representatives

1987-89 Undersecretary of Tourism Narzalina Lim
1989-92 Secretary of Tourism
1993-98 Undersecretary of Tourism

1987-1993 Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Amelia C. Ancog
1993-2000 Undersecretary of Science and Technology
1995 and 1996 Acting Secretary of Science and Technology
(b.1933-).

1998-2000 Undersecretary of Science and Technology Amelia C. Ancog

1987-92 Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Corazon Alma C. de Leon
1992 Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development
1992-95 Secretary of Social Welfare and Development

1987-88 Assistant Secretary of Education Patricia Sto. Tomas
2001- Secretary of Labour and Employment
She was Administrator of DOEA/DDLE 1982-87 and 1988. Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission 1988-95.

1987-90 Chairperson of the Cabinet Commission of Immigration and Deportation Maria Defensor Santiago
Ca. 1990 Undersecretary of Agricultural Reform 1992 and 1998 Presidential Candidate
Since 1991 Chairperson of People’s Reform Party

1989-91 Assistant Secretary of Budget and Management Emilia T. Boncodin
1991-98 Undersecretary of Budget and Management
1998 and 2001- Secretary of Budget and Management

1992-92 Secretary of Labour Marie Nieves E. Confessor

1992-93 Presidential Spokesperson Anabella T. Abaya
1992-96 Leader of President's Management Staff of the National Security Council

1992-98 Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Leticia A. Moises

1992-98 Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Flora C. Euremio

1992-96 Undersecretary of Tourism (Guiller)mina Gabor
1996-98 Secretary of Tourism

1992-98 Undersecretary of Trade and Industry Lilia R. Baurista
From 1998 Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN in Génève

1992-98 Undersecretary of Transportation and Communication Josefina Trinidad-Lichauco
1998 Acting Secretary of Transportation and Communication
1992-98 Undersecretary of Transportation and Communication
2000-01 Undersecretary of Transportation and Communication

1993-98 Undersecretary of Agrarian Reform Corazun del Rosarie

1995-96 Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Lilian Laigo
1998 Secretary of Social Welfare and Development

1996 Acting Secretary of Tourism Evelyn B. Pantrig
Ca. 1996- Undersecretary of Tourism

1996-98 Secretary of Health Carmencita Reodica
1998-99 Secretary of Health

1996-98 Cabinet Member Amina Rasul-Bernado
1996-99 Presidential Advisor for Youth Affairs

1997- Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Rosario G. Manalo
Between 1981-87 Ambassador to the European Communities, 1990-95 to France, 1995-97 to Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

1997-2002 Undersecretary of Finance Juanita D. Amatong
2002-03 First Undersecretary of Finance
2003- Secretary of Finance

Ca.1997-98 Undersecretary of Finance Milwida M. Guevarra
1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Finance
1999-2001 Undersecretary of Finance

Ca.1997-98 Undersecretary of Finance Maria Cecilia G. Soriano
1998-1999 Assistant Secretary of Finance
1999-2000 Undersecretary of Finance

1997-2000 Assistant Secretary of Industry and Trade Edsel T. Custodio

1997- Assistant Secretary of Trade and Industry Zenaida Cuison-Maglaya

Ca.1997-98 Chairperson and Director of the Economic Zone Authority Lilia B. de Lima

Until 1997 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Erlinda F. Basilo
Ambassador to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuenia since 1997.

1998 Secretary of Education, Culture and Sport Erlinda C. Perifanco
1998-99 Undersecretary of Education, Culture and Sport

1998-2001 Secretary of Tourism Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz-Araneta
She resigned during the protests against President Estrada, who was accused of corruption. In 1964 she was Miss International as the first Asian winner of the Beauty Contest.

1998-2001 Member of the Cabinet and Chief of Presidential Legal Council Henrietta Demetrieou

1998-2000 Cabinet Secretary and Presidential Secretary Leonora Vazques-De Jesus
2000-01 Secretary of Housing
2001- Officer-in-Charge of the Housing and Urban Development Coordination Council
Resigned during the protests against President Estrada

1998-99 Assistant of the President for Agrarian and Legal Reforms Milagros A. German

1998-2000 Undersecretary of Budget and Management Irene G. Paleja

1998- Undersecretary of Health Milagros L. Fernandez

1998- Undersecretary of Health Margarita M. Galon

1998-2000 Undersecretary of Health Teresita Dela Cruz

1998-2001 1. Undersecretary of Science and Technology Estrella F. Alabastro
In 1998 the department had two female undersecretaries and two female assistant secretaries. Only the Secretary was a man.

1998-99 Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Milagros I. Llanes
In 1998 both the secretary (Gloria Arrayo), the two undersecretaries and the two assistant secretaries were women.

1998- 1. Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Belinda C. Manahan

1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Marinela R Castillo

1998-2000 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ofelia B. Castaño

1998-2000 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zenaida T. Rabago

Ca. 1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs Luz R. Palacios

Ca. 1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Asean Affairs Emelinda D. Pineda

1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Interior and Local Government Yolanda Maria L. de Leon

1998- Assistant Secretary of National Defence Leticia A. Gloria

1998-2000 Assistant Secretary of Budget and Management Cynthia G. Castel
2000- Undersecretary of Budget and Management

1998-2000 Assistant Secretary of Budget and Management Narcisa O. Santos

1998- Assistant Secretary of Budget and Management Laura B. Pascua

1998- Assistant Secretary of Energy Flordeliza M. Andres

1998-2001 Assistant Secretary of Finance Ma. Eleanor Dela Cruz

1998- Assistant Secretary of Justice Elvira P. Atanacio

1998- Assistant Secretary of Justice Teresita C. Lucas

1998-2000 Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Lydia G. Tansinsin

1998-2001 Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Imelda D. Rodriguez

1998- Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Celia C. Yango

1998- Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Rhonda F. Yap

1998- Assistant Secretary of Tourism Ma. Theresia I. Martinez

1998-99 Assistant Secretary of Transportation and Communication Teresitia S. Valdez

1999 Undersecretary of Agriculture for Fisheries, Livestock and Legislation Joemari D. Gerochi
2001 Acting Secretary of Environment and National Resources

1999- Undersecretary of Trade and Industry Nelly F. Villafuerte

1999-2002 Undersecretary of Health Susan Pineda-Mercado

1999- Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rosalinda V. Tirona
Ambassador to India, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam ca. 1987-98.

Ca. 1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Milagros R. Perez

Ca. 1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Finance Lily K. Gruba
2000-02 Undersecretary of Finance

1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Public Works and Highways Linda M. Templo

1999 Assistant Secretary of Labour and Employment Carmela I. Torres

1999-2002 Assistant Secretary of Transportation and Communication Estelita G. Adriano

1999- Assistant Secretary of Education, Culture and Sport Fe A. Hidalgo

1999-2001 Assistant Secretary of Health Cecilia Banca-Santos

1999- Assistant Secretary of Health Zenaida O. Ludovice

1999-2002 First Undersecretary of Labour and Employment Rosalinda D. Baldoz

1999- Assistant Secretary of Labour and Employment Reydeluz D. Conferido

1999- Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Carol M. Yorobe

1999-2001 Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Felicidad I. Villareal

1999-2001 Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Luwalhati F. Pablo
2001- Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Devlopment

1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Gloria S. Mallane

1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Ruth E. Layug
2000- Assistant Secretary of Tourism Ruth Layung
2001 Acting Secretary of Tourism
2002- Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development

1999-2000 Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Gloria S. Mallane

1999-2000 Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Press Secretary Rosario P. Dizon

1999- Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Press Secretary Carmen S. Suva

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant on NGO/PO and Poverty Alleviation Donna Z. Gasgonia

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant on Local Government Mila A. Reforma

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant Veronica Ignacio-Jose

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant Rocaria Garcia Yu

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant Justa K. Tantoco

1999-2001 Presidential Assistant Evelyn Carballo

1999-2001 Presidential Advisor on Housing Karian C. Davic

1999-2001 Presidential Advisor on Social Development Leonor M. Briones

2000-01 Secretary of Social Welfare Dulce Sasuinsag
Resigned during the protests against the regime of President Estrada in January 2001.

2000-2001 Senior Undersecretary of Trade and Industry Lilia R. Bautista

2000- Assistant Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Lourdes G. Balanon

2000-02 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Maria Celia H. Fernandez

2000- Assistant Secretary of Budget and Management Evelyn Guerrero

2000- Assistant Secretary of Environment and National Resources Paula P. Defensor

2000- Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Victoria S. Bataclan

2000-2001 Assistant Secretary of Interior and Local Administration Carolina Z. Mangwang

2000-2001 Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Flordeliz S. Melendez

2001- Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Dinky Juliano-Soliman
Her full name is Corazon Julian N. Soliman

2001- Member of the Cabinet and Chief of Presidential Management Staff Victoria Garchitorena

2001- Member of the Cabinet and Leader of the National Anti-Powerty Commission Teresita Ging Quintos Deles

2001- Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration Susanja Vargas

2001-02 Assistant Secretary of Agrarian Reform Antoniette R. Raquiza

2001-02 Undersecretary of Agriculture Demaree J.B. Raval

2001-02 Undersecretary of Agriculture Arsenia M. Balisacan

2001-02 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Maria Theresa C. Capellan

2001- Assistant Secretary of Education, Culture and Sport Marina Lourdes G. De Vera

2001- Assistant Secretary of Environment and National Resources Mylene G. Albano

2001- Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Belen F. Anotna

2001- Undersecretary of Justice Manuela T. Teehankee

2001- Assistant Secretary of the Press Office Carolina Z. Mangawang

2001- Presidential Assistant Margarita Cojungco

2001-02 Assistant Secretary of Health Cecilia Banca-Santos

2002- Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Elisea G. Gozun
Known as Bebet Gozun (b. 1952-)

2002-03 Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs for International Economic Relations
2003- secretary of Foreign Affairs Delia Domingo Albert
She has been a career diplomat since 1967 among others as Ambassador to Australia, Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu and the ASEAN

2002- Undersecretary of Agriculture Jocelyn I. Bolante

2002- Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Belinda A. Gonzales

2002- Assistant Secretary of Education, Culture and Sport Blanquita Bautista

2002- Undersecretary of Finance Nieves L. Osorio

2002- Assistant Secretary of Finance Maria Eleanor Dela Cruz

2002- Assistant Secretary of Finance Gil S. Beltran

2002- Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lourdes G. Morales

2002- Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Minerva Jean A. Falcon

2002- Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Jocelyn G. Alvarado

2002- Assistant Secretary of Trade of Industry Minerva P. Franco

2002- Assistant Secretary of Transport and Communication Lydia S. Malvar

2002- Assistant Secretary of Transport and Communication Delia R. Hoy-Ganden



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Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao (Philippines)

1888-1906 Regent Rajah Putri of Magindanao
Widow of Sultan Muhammad Jalaluddin Pablu bin Muhammad Makakwa
(1883-88) and succeded by Muhammad Mangigin bin Datu (1906-26)

Ca. 1997- Secretary of DECS Bai Sandra A. Sema

Ca. 1997-2001 Secretary of DTI Fatima Rasul

2001- Chairperson CHED Norma M. Sharief

2001- Seceretary DSWD Nadjema Moki-in S. Malna

2001 Secretary DOT Normala Alonto-Lucman

2001- Executive Director of OSCC Victoria Kanakan



Last update 01.03.03

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I noticed Asian women are more likely to be elected as leaders of their countries compared to western ones like America or Australia. But the weird thing is that in these countries, most women are still treated more unfairly by men than those living in western countries.

compare to other Asian countries , Philippines, India and Sri Lanka tend to have a lot of women legislators.


Another one is our Barangay Chairman :

A woman!

Our Barangay Chairman and secretary also happened to be women too!

Councilors Trisha Bonoan David is one of the 6 district 4 councilor of our place.

Our Barangay Chairman is Sonia Luyahan of Barangay 403 zone 41 of Sampaloc , Manila.

Women of Wonders!

WOW Philippines!