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Pilar Hidalgo Lim

Born to the family of Don Luis Hidalgo and Doña Eulalia Lardizabal of Marinduque, Mrs. Pilar Hidalgo Lim was the first Filipino woman to graduate with a degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Philippines, cum laude. She married Vicente Lim – the first Filipino graduate from West Point, USA. During her presidency of the NFWC, women’s clubs multiplied in numbers across Philippine provinces and the NFWC engaged in nurseries, soup kitchens, and youth development activities that would help in strengthening the campaign for suffrage.

Jandusay Meriam – Wow I still remembered that she was my sister professor in Centro Escolar University Mendiola Manila late 70s proud Boakeno as well as proud Marinduqueno

Susie Yap – My Lola ! Cholo Hidalgo Laurel – Lola Pilar 

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