Helena Benitez
Helena Zoila Tirona Benitez (June 27, 1914 – July 14, 2016) was a Filipino academic and administrator of the Philippine Women's University. She served in the Senate of the Philippines from 1967[1] until Congress was closed when martial law was declared in 1972, and at the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 until it was abolished in 1986.
Helena Benitez | |
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Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Cavite | |
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Southern Tagalog | |
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office December 30, 1967 – September 23, 1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Helena Zoila Tirona Benitez June 27, 1914 Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | July 14, 2016 | (aged 102)
Nationality | Filipino |
Parents | Conrado Benitez (father) Francisca Tirona (mother) |
Alma mater | Philippine Women's University George Washington University University of Chicago Iowa State College |
Occupation | educator and politician |
Benitez also founded the Bayanihan Dance Company.[2][3]
Helena Benitez Media
References
- ↑ Senators Profile - Helena Benitez. Senate of the Philippines. Accessed on 2015-08-21.
- ↑ Macairan, Evelyn (2016-06-29). Helena Benitez at 100: Heart filled with gratitude. http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/06/29/1340230/helena-benitez-100-heart-filled-gratitude. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ Tejero, Constantino C. (27 June 2013). A living treasure is still up and about with her advocacies. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/110355/a-living-treasure-is-still-up-and-about-with-her-advocacies. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ Antiporda, Jefferson (July 14, 2016). Helena Benitez dies at 102. The Manila Times. http://www.manilatimes.net/breaking_news/helena-benitez-dies-at-102/. Retrieved July 14, 2016.