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Eva Estrada Kalaw (née Evangelina Reynada Estrada; June 16, 1920 – May 25, 2017) was a Filipina politician who served as a senator in the Senate of the Philippines from 1965 to 1972 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.
Sep 22, 2020 · Eva Kalaw was a force of nature when she was still alive. After surviving the Plaza Miranda bombings, she went on to survive the worst of what the Marcos regime could throw at her: political persecution, being jailed twice, and then the culture of chauvinism in politics during her time.
Eva Estrada Kalaw founded and became the first president of the Jayceerettes organization; founded and became the national chairman of the Samahang Filipina. She was director of the League of women Voters and the Chamber of Home Industries of the Philippines.
May 27, 2017 · Last week, former senator Eva Estrada Kalaw passed away at the age of 96. She was a leading political opposition leader during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. Eva Estrada was among the few female students of the Commonwealth era who dared enroll in the University of the Philippines, which was then based in Manila.
May 25, 2017 · Estrada-Kalaw served in the Senate from 1965 to 1972 and was the first woman reelected as senator. MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Eva Estrada-Kalaw died on Thursday, May 25, at the age...
May 25, 2017 · Former senator Eva Estrada-Kalaw, a staunch activist during the Marcos regime, has passed away at 96 years old. In a post on Thursday afternoon, her granddaughter Ria wrote: “To me she is Lola Eva. She has joined our creator to meet Lolo Ted in heaven today, May 25, 2017.
The Martial Law-era lawmaker broke barriers in office, achievements that are notable not only for her gender, but for the way she chose what’s right over political affiliations. The Plaza Miranda survivor remains a prime example of what it means to be a ballsy public servant.
