Josepha Abiertas

Josepha Abiertas (1894–1929) was a Filipino lawyer and feminist. She was the first woman to graduate with a degree from the Philippine Law School.[1]

Josepha Abiertas
Born1824
Died1929
NationalityFilipina
OccupationLawyer and feminist
Known forFirst woman to graduate with a degree from the Philippine Law School

Abiertas was born in Capiz in the Philippines. She was an orphan. She attended the Philippine Law School. She became the first woman to graduate with a law degree from the school. She was involved in advocating for equal rights for women in the Philippines. She wrote a lecture called "The New Age for Women."[2] She was admitted to the bar on September 27, 1920.[3] As a lawyer, she fought for women's rights, workers rights, and farmers rights. She died in 1929 of tuberculosis.[2][4]

References

  1. "Abiertas, Josepha (1894–1929)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Gale Research, Inc. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2013.(subscription required)
  2. "A". Women of History. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. "Atty. JOSEPHA A. ABIERTAS". Lawlist. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. Jennifer S. Uglow; Maggy Hendry (23 September 1999). The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography: Revised by Maggy Hendry. UPNE. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-55553-421-9. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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