Helena Benitez

Helena T. Benitez
Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Cavite[1]
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Southern Tagalog[1]
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1967 – September 23, 1972
Personal details
Born	June 27, 1914 Manila, Philippine Islands
Nationality	Filipino
Parents	Conrado Benitez (father) Francisca Tirona (mother)
Alma mater	Philippine Women's University George Washington University University of Chicago Iowa State College
Occupation	educator and politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Helena Zoila Tirona Benitez^[1] (born June 27, 1914) is a Filipina academic and administrator of the Philippine Women's University. She served in the Senate of the Philippines from 1967^[2] until Congress was closed when martial law was declared in 1972, and at the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 until it was abolished in 1986. Benitez also founded the Bayanihan Dance Company.^[3][4]

Early life

Benitez was born in Manila to Conrado Benitez, a pensionado to the United States and a member of the 1935 Constitutional Convention, and Francisca Tirona who was an educator and co-founder of Philippine Women's College in 1919.^[1]

References

1. Bueza, Michael (27 June 2014). "Fast Facts: Helena Zoila Benitez is 100 years old". Rappler.com. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
2. Senators Profile - Helena Benitez. Senate of the Philippines. Accessed on 2015-08-21.
3. Macairan, Evelyn (2016-06-29). "Helena Benitez at 100: Heart filled with gratitude". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
4. Tejero, Constantino C. (27 June 2013). "A living treasure is still up and about with her advocacies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 August 2015.