Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Trinidad Tecson


"Mother of Philippine Red Cross"
"Mother of Biak-na-bato"



Trinidad Tecson
AKA Trinidad Perez Tecson

  • 1st Filipina to organize the Red Cross in the Philippines


ALIAS
"Henerala Ningning" (General Ningning)
"babaing lalaki" ("woman-man", symbol of her strong character)

DATE OF BIRTH
November 18, 1848

BIRTHPLACE
San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan, Philippines

FATHER: Rafael Tecson
MOTHER: Monica S. Perez

HUSBAND: ______*
CHILDREN: Sinforoso and Desiderio
*Trinidad Tecson went through 3 marriages, surviving all three husbands.

YEAR OF DEATH
January 28, 1928


USEFUL LINKS

Cultural Heritage-National Hero: Trinidad Tecson
Trinidad Tecson (1848-1928)
Heroes and Patriots: Trinidad Tecson
The Women in the Philippine Revolution