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Francisca Tirona Benitez

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Francisca Tirona-Benitez was born in 1886 in Imus, Cavite. She helped care for wounded soldiers during the Philippine Revolution at age 12. She became a teacher and the first domestic science teacher at the Philippine Normal College. In 1919, she co-founded the Philippine Women's College with six other educators to provide boarding and education for female students. The college later became the Philippine Women's University, the first higher education institution for women in Asia established by Asians. Benitez received several honors for her contributions to education and civic work in the Philippines.

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Francisca Tirona- Benitez (4 Jun 1886 - 7 Nov 1974)
• Francisca Tirona-Benitez was born in Imus, Cavite to Guillermo Tirona and Jacoba Paredes, who were both school teachers. • At age twelve, Francisca helped her mother in aiding the wounded Katipuneros during the Philippine Revolution. • She became known as the "Little Girl of the Revolution". a distinguished educator, humanitarian and civic leader.
A bright and active girl, Francisca attended high school at the Philippine Normal College (now Philippine Normal University) where she graduated salutatorian. Conrado Benitez, a classmate and suitor, graduated Valedictorian. He was her future husband with three children.
Francisca followed the career path of her parents. She taught at the Manila High School and Sampaloc Elementary School, and became the first teacher of domestic science and home economics teacher at the Philippine Normal College. She also served as the assistant dean of a girls' dormitory, where she realized the need to have safe boarding houses for female students who came from different provinces. Francisca dreamt of putting up a school exclusive school for girls.
In 1919, Francisca, with six other women educators, established the Philippine Women’sCollege. The College began by admitting enrollees from kindergarten up to third year high school. The medium of education was English, andmost teachers were women. Francisca Benitez was elected president in 1920. Through her efforts, a three-story building was constructed onTaftAvenue.
The school made history in 1928 when it established the country’s first college of home economics, which is now considered one of the best. In 1932, the college became the Philippine Women’s University, the first institution of higher learning for women in Asia, established by Asians. Thousands of women flocked to the PWU for professional degrees and graduate education.
Francisca Tirona Benitez
• Francisca Benitez was the recipient of many honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal (1955) • President’s Rizal Pro-Patria award for her patriotism, contribution to education, and outstanding achievement to civic work for a half century (1961). • PWU conferred on her the title of President Emeritus along with its highest award, the Ang Hiyas ng Pamantasan (The Jewel of the University).
Francisca Tirona Benitez - Epitomized the ideal woman she believed every Filipina should aspire to be: one who has successfully combined the art of homemaking and the pursuit of a career and still be of service to the community.
Cherie Ann S. Rieta MaEd – Educational Management

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Francisca Tirona Benitez

  • 1. Francisca Tirona- Benitez (4 Jun 1886 - 7 Nov 1974)
  • 2. • Francisca Tirona-Benitez was born in Imus, Cavite to Guillermo Tirona and Jacoba Paredes, who were both school teachers. • At age twelve, Francisca helped her mother in aiding the wounded Katipuneros during the Philippine Revolution. • She became known as the "Little Girl of the Revolution". a distinguished educator, humanitarian and civic leader.
  • 3. A bright and active girl, Francisca attended high school at the Philippine Normal College (now Philippine Normal University) where she graduated salutatorian. Conrado Benitez, a classmate and suitor, graduated Valedictorian. He was her future husband with three children.
  • 4. Francisca followed the career path of her parents. She taught at the Manila High School and Sampaloc Elementary School, and became the first teacher of domestic science and home economics teacher at the Philippine Normal College. She also served as the assistant dean of a girls' dormitory, where she realized the need to have safe boarding houses for female students who came from different provinces. Francisca dreamt of putting up a school exclusive school for girls.
  • 5. In 1919, Francisca, with six other women educators, established the Philippine Women’sCollege. The College began by admitting enrollees from kindergarten up to third year high school. The medium of education was English, andmost teachers were women. Francisca Benitez was elected president in 1920. Through her efforts, a three-story building was constructed onTaftAvenue.
  • 6. The school made history in 1928 when it established the country’s first college of home economics, which is now considered one of the best. In 1932, the college became the Philippine Women’s University, the first institution of higher learning for women in Asia, established by Asians. Thousands of women flocked to the PWU for professional degrees and graduate education.
  • 8. • Francisca Benitez was the recipient of many honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal (1955) • President’s Rizal Pro-Patria award for her patriotism, contribution to education, and outstanding achievement to civic work for a half century (1961). • PWU conferred on her the title of President Emeritus along with its highest award, the Ang Hiyas ng Pamantasan (The Jewel of the University).
  • 9. Francisca Tirona Benitez - Epitomized the ideal woman she believed every Filipina should aspire to be: one who has successfully combined the art of homemaking and the pursuit of a career and still be of service to the community.
  • 10. Cherie Ann S. Rieta MaEd – Educational Management