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Sarah Geronimo Makes History as First Filipina to Receive Billboard’s Global Force Award

Filipino pop sensation Sarah Geronimo has just achieved a groundbreaking milestone by being the first Filipina to receive the prestigious Global Force Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards 2024. The Los Angeles ceremony, scheduled for March 6, will spotlight her alongside international stars like Karol G, Kylie Minogue, and New Jeans.

Nikki Luna is 1st Filipina artist to exhibit at Casa Vicens Barcelona

Feminist artist-activist Nikki Luna is the first Filipina to have an exhibit at the Casa Vicens, the first masterpiece of famed architect Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, Spain.

Rechie Valdez makes history as 1st Filipina Member of Parliament in Canada

Rechie Valdez has made history as the first Filipina-Canadian to be elected as a Member of Parliament in Canada.

Yvonne Clarke elected 1st Filipina Member of Yukon Legislative Assembly

Filipino Canadian Yvonne Clarke has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Porter Creek Centre, making her the first person of Filipino descent to be elected in Yukon, Canada.

Boxer Irish Magno is 1st Filipina on Team Philippines at Tokyo Olympics

Filipina Boxer Irish Magno has earned the distinction of being the first Filipina, and the fourth Olympics Filipino qualifier, on the Team Philippines roster going to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Netflix hit series “Insatiable” features first Filipina Miss Universe Gloria Diaz

The Philippines' first Filipina Miss Universe, Gloria Diaz, is coming out in the second season of Netflix hit series "Insatiable." Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz landed a cameo role as herself in the show about...

First Filipina graduate of West Point continues to serve even after retirement

Colonel Ranelle A. Manaois entered the United States Army in 1986 after graduating as the first Filipina graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Filipina student pilot Angeline Flor Pua wins Miss Belgium Crown

Angeline Flor Pua has been crowned Miss Belgium 2018, the first beauty of Filipino descent to win the national pageant. Pua, born in Belgium of Filipino parents, won the Miss Belgium pageant after winning the...
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