Association Feminista Ilonga, was a Filipino women's organization that was founded in 1906.
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It was founded by
Pura Villanueva Kalaw
Purificacion "Pura" Villanueva Kalaw (27 August 1886 – 21 March 1954) was a Filipina beauty queen, feminist, journalist, and writer.
Early life
Purificacion Garcia Villanueva was born in the town of Arevalo, Iloilo to Emilio Villanueva and E ...
. It followed the foundation of
Asociacion Feminista Filipina, with the purpose of focusing on women's suffrage. The goal was finally acheived in the
1937 Philippine women's suffrage plebiscite.
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Organizations established in 1906
1906 establishments
Women's rights organizations
Women's organizations based in the Philippines
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Feminism in the Philippines
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