MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 20 (PIA) -- Bangsamoro women with remarkable accomplishments were given recognition during the commemoration of the 2012 Women’s Month in the province.
Their great achievements were acknowledged through a photo gallery exhibit unveiled before the some 500 Ranao women who joined the celebration at the Social Hall of the provincial capitol on Sunday.
Among those honored were Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman for being the first woman elected as governor of the province; Normalah Alonto Lucman-Pacasum, the first lady vice-governor of the province, Dr. Sittie Nurlayla “Emily” M. Marohombsar, the first lady educator appointed as the President of the Mindanao State University (MSU), and Faysah RPM Dumarpa, the first congresswoman in the province.
Other honorees were Atty. Mylene Amerol-Macumbal, the first Muslim woman bar topnotcher placing second in the bar exams, as well as, Noaima Ditucalan Dimangadap-Metmug, the first Muslim awardee of The Many Faces of the Teacher and a regional awardee of the 2012 ABS-CBN Bayaning Filipino Awards.
Dr. Zenaida Ampatua, President of the Ranao Ladies Circle and one of the organizers of the program, said the exhibit was conducted not only recognized their valuable contributions to the society but also inspire other women in the province to excel in their own respective undertakings.
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