Josefa Llanes Escoda
Social worker
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Josefa Madamba Llanes Escoda was a Filipino civic leader, social worker, World War II heroine, and suffragette. She is most known for campaigning for women's suffrage and as a founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. Wikipedia
Born: September 20, 1898, Dingras, Philippines
Died: January 6, 1945 (age 46 years), Sampaloc, Philippines
Spouse: Antonio Escoda
Education: University of the Philippines Diliman (1922) and Philippine Normal University
Full name: Josefa Madamba Llanes-Escoda
Known for: Founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines; Filipino World War II hero
Parents: Gabriel Llanes and Mercedes Madamba