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Maria Kalaw Katigbak (born Maria Villanueva Kalaw; February 14, 1912 – December 10, 1992) was a Filipina politician, journalist and beauty queen. She served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1961 to 1967 during the Fifth Congress.
In the field of civic and social work, Senator Katigbak is the president of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and the Quezon City Girl Scouts Council. She is member of the national board, Catholic Women’s League, Philippine Board of Scholarships for Southeast Asia and the Commission on Appointments.
February 14, 1912, Maria Kalaw Katigbak, a Senator, beauty titlist, writer, and civic leader, was born in Manila to Teodoro M. Kalaw, journalist-scholar, and Pura Villanueva, pioneer civic leader and champion of women’s rights in the Philippines.
Jul 29, 2022 · Manang Pacita was followed in the Senate by Maria Kalaw Katigbak who won a Senate seat in 1961. She was also a lone wolf in the Senate until she was joined by Tecla San Andres Ziga in 1963 and by her sister-in-law, Eva Estrada-Kalaw, in 1965, but she lost in her re-election bid in 1967.
It might have been the combination of having worked under Presidents Laurel and Roxas, both brilliant legislators, and her desire to champion education, health, and social welfare agendas that inspired Geronima Pecson to dream for a senate seat.
Feb 17, 2023 · If I were to choose the 10 best Philippine lady senators I would, after in-depth analysis and insightful research, name Miriam Defensor Santiago, Letecia Ramos Shahani, Maria Kalaw Katigbak,...
Jun 9, 2022 · Maria Villanueva Kalaw Katigbak (February 14, 1912 – December 10, 1992) was a Filipina politician, journalist and beauty queen. She served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1961 to 1967 during the Fifth Congress.
