Consuelo Zaldarriaga Acuña was the Miss Philippines of the 1930 Manila Carnival. More here: .
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3/12/2023
Consuelo Zaldarriaga Acuña was the Miss Philippines of the 1930 Manila Carnival. More here: .
3/12/2023
NOTE: Mary Ejercito was possibly born Gregoria Marcelo , the daughter of Paulino Marcelo, of Makati, and Patrocinia Antonio, of Paco, Manila. However, it is unclear if this is accurate because her date...
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11/4/2022
NOTE: Mary Ejercito was possibly born Gregoria Marcelo , the daughter of Paulino Marcelo, of Makati, and Patrocinia Antonio, of Paco, Manila. However, it is unclear if this is accurate because her date...
11/4/2022
Julieta Abad Rufino
National Museum of the Philippines updated their cover photo.
July 17, 2016 ·
A family heirloom as gift to the nation.
Continuing the acknowledgement this month of our generous donors of artworks, we would like to make special mention the gift of the family of Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. It is Fernando C. Amorsolo's 1951 Portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino.
Before marrying Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. Julieta Abad was in 1935 Miss Visayas to Manila Carnival Queen Conchita Sunico. She had seven children and became renowned as a real estate developer-entrepreneur.
During the January 18, 2013 turnover and unveiling of the Rufino portrait, National Museum Trustee Maria Isabel G. Ongpin said: “We are very proud to count the family of Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. to the growing list of the Museum’s benefactors, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, I have the privilege of extending our deepest gratitude for the very generous and important gift of this fine portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino, which was especially commissioned by her husband Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. from Fernando Amorsolo in 1951. Please be assured that this work of art, so representative of the mastery of the first National Artist, shall always have a prominent place in the public exhibition galleries here in this historic building.”
Come and see this remarkable portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino and more in Gallery IX, National Museum of Fine Arts (Old Legislative Building), Manila.
© Aissa Domingo and the National Museum of the Philippines (2016)
National Museum of the Philippines updated their cover photo.
July 17, 2016 ·
A family heirloom as gift to the nation.
Continuing the acknowledgement this month of our generous donors of artworks, we would like to make special mention the gift of the family of Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. It is Fernando C. Amorsolo's 1951 Portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino.
Before marrying Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. Julieta Abad was in 1935 Miss Visayas to Manila Carnival Queen Conchita Sunico. She had seven children and became renowned as a real estate developer-entrepreneur.
During the January 18, 2013 turnover and unveiling of the Rufino portrait, National Museum Trustee Maria Isabel G. Ongpin said: “We are very proud to count the family of Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. to the growing list of the Museum’s benefactors, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, I have the privilege of extending our deepest gratitude for the very generous and important gift of this fine portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino, which was especially commissioned by her husband Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. from Fernando Amorsolo in 1951. Please be assured that this work of art, so representative of the mastery of the first National Artist, shall always have a prominent place in the public exhibition galleries here in this historic building.”
Come and see this remarkable portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino and more in Gallery IX, National Museum of Fine Arts (Old Legislative Building), Manila.
© Aissa Domingo and the National Museum of the Philippines (2016)
Juliet Lugod Abad was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1935 Manila Carnival. More here: .
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5/5/2012
Julieta Abad Rufino
National Museum of the Philippines updated their cover photo.
July 17, 2016 ·
A family heirloom as gift to the nation.
Continuing the acknowledgement this month of our generous donors of artworks, we would like to make special mention the gift of the family of Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. It is Fernando C. Amorsolo's 1951 Portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino.
Before marrying Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. Julieta Abad was in 1935 Miss Visayas to Manila Carnival Queen Conchita Sunico. She had seven children and became renowned as a real estate developer-entrepreneur.
During the January 18, 2013 turnover and unveiling of the Rufino portrait, National Museum Trustee Maria Isabel G. Ongpin said: “We are very proud to count the family of Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. to the growing list of the Museum’s benefactors, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, I have the privilege of extending our deepest gratitude for the very generous and important gift of this fine portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino, which was especially commissioned by her husband Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. from Fernando Amorsolo in 1951. Please be assured that this work of art, so representative of the mastery of the first National Artist, shall always have a prominent place in the public exhibition galleries here in this historic building.”
Come and see this remarkable portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino and more in Gallery IX, National Museum of Fine Arts (Old Legislative Building), Manila.
© Aissa Domingo and the National Museum of the Philippines (2016)
National Museum of the Philippines updated their cover photo.
July 17, 2016 ·
A family heirloom as gift to the nation.
Continuing the acknowledgement this month of our generous donors of artworks, we would like to make special mention the gift of the family of Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. It is Fernando C. Amorsolo's 1951 Portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino.
Before marrying Rafael P. Rufino, Sr. Julieta Abad was in 1935 Miss Visayas to Manila Carnival Queen Conchita Sunico. She had seven children and became renowned as a real estate developer-entrepreneur.
During the January 18, 2013 turnover and unveiling of the Rufino portrait, National Museum Trustee Maria Isabel G. Ongpin said: “We are very proud to count the family of Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. to the growing list of the Museum’s benefactors, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, I have the privilege of extending our deepest gratitude for the very generous and important gift of this fine portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino, which was especially commissioned by her husband Rafael R. Rufino, Sr. from Fernando Amorsolo in 1951. Please be assured that this work of art, so representative of the mastery of the first National Artist, shall always have a prominent place in the public exhibition galleries here in this historic building.”
Come and see this remarkable portrait of Julieta Abad Rufino and more in Gallery IX, National Museum of Fine Arts (Old Legislative Building), Manila.
© Aissa Domingo and the National Museum of the Philippines (2016)
Juliet Lugod Abad was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1935 Manila Carnival. More here: .
5/5/2012
Carmen Rodriguez Fernandez-Guevarra competed as Miss Palawan in the 1926 National Beauty Contest at the Manila Carnival, two years after her older sister won the crown.===Resources===* Castro, Alex et ...
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4/11/2012
Carmen Rodriguez Fernandez-Guevarra competed as Miss Palawan in the 1926 National Beauty Contest at the Manila Carnival, two years after her older sister won the crown.===Resources===* Castro, Alex et ...
4/11/2012
As a young woman, Luz Besa-Ilagan she represented Tarlac to the 1927 Manila Carnival Pageant. More here: .
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6/8/2011
As a young woman, Luz Besa-Ilagan she represented Tarlac to the 1927 Manila Carnival Pageant. More here: .
6/8/2011
Adela Lim Planas-Paterno was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1939 Manila Carnival. More here:
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6/1/2011
Adela Lim Planas-Paterno was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1939 Manila Carnival. More here:
6/1/2011
Guia Gonzalez Balmori was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1938 Manila Exposition. More here: .
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5/31/2011
Guia Gonzalez Balmori was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1938 Manila Exposition. More here: .
5/31/2011
Antonio Arnaiz was born to a haciendero family of prominence in Bais, Negros Oriental. He studied at the Dallas Aviation School. In 1936, Colonel Arnaiz, together with Juan Calvo, made the pioneering M...
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5/30/2011
Antonio Arnaiz was born to a haciendero family of prominence in Bais, Negros Oriental. He studied at the Dallas Aviation School. In 1936, Colonel Arnaiz, together with Juan Calvo, made the pioneering M...
5/30/2011
The young Ricardo Lardizabal Paras, son of a prominent judge, was the escort to Cleofe Balingit, Miss Mindanao, at the 1936 Manila Carnival. More here: .
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5/30/2011
The young Ricardo Lardizabal Paras, son of a prominent judge, was the escort to Cleofe Balingit, Miss Mindanao, at the 1936 Manila Carnival. More here: .
5/30/2011
Zafiro Ledesma, in his youth, was the escort to Miss Mindanao at the 1936 Manila Carnival. He was a banker and mayor of Iloilo. More here:
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3/2/2011
Zafiro Ledesma, in his youth, was the escort to Miss Mindanao at the 1936 Manila Carnival. He was a banker and mayor of Iloilo. More here:
3/2/2011
Cleofe Jaime Balingit was crowned Miss Mindanao at the National Beauty Contest at the 1936 Manila Carnival. More here:
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2/28/2011
Cleofe Jaime Balingit was crowned Miss Mindanao at the National Beauty Contest at the 1936 Manila Carnival. More here:
2/28/2011
Helen Cutaran Bennett was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1936 Manila Carnival. She served as Foreign Secretary to President Elipidio Quirino. More here:
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2/25/2011
Helen Cutaran Bennett was crowned Miss Visayas at the 1936 Manila Carnival. She served as Foreign Secretary to President Elipidio Quirino. More here:
2/25/2011
Mercedes Montilla Montilla was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1936 Manila Carnival. She served as mayor of Sipalay for three terms. More here:
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2/25/2011
Mercedes Montilla Montilla was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1936 Manila Carnival. She served as mayor of Sipalay for three terms. More here:
2/25/2011
Carmen De Leon Del Rosario resigned as Miss Mindanao at the 1935 Manila Carnival. More here: .
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12/29/2009
2/25/2011
Carmen De Leon Del Rosario resigned as Miss Mindanao at the 1935 Manila Carnival. More here: .
2/25/2011
Conchita Chuidian Sunico was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1935 Manila Carnival and is remembered as high society's "It Girl" before WWII. She founded Karilagan International to promote Philippine fa...
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2/24/2011
Conchita Chuidian Sunico was crowned Miss Philippines at the 1935 Manila Carnival and is remembered as high society's "It Girl" before WWII. She founded Karilagan International to promote Philippine fa...
2/24/2011
Consuelo M. Villamor was crowned Miss Philippines at the 9th National Beauty Contest at the 1934 Manila Carnival. More here: .
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2/24/2011
2/24/2011
Consuelo M. Villamor was crowned Miss Philippines at the 9th National Beauty Contest at the 1934 Manila Carnival. More here: .
2/24/2011
Clarita Villarica Tankiang-Sanchez was crowned Miss Philippines at the 8th National Beauty Contest at the 1934 Manila Carnival. More here:
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2/24/2011
2/24/2011
Clarita Villarica Tankiang-Sanchez was crowned Miss Philippines at the 8th National Beauty Contest at the 1934 Manila Carnival. More here:
2/24/2011
Angelina "Nina" Tronqued Biunas was Miss Mindanao at the 7th National Beauty Contest at the 1933 Manila Carnival.
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2/24/2011
Angelina "Nina" Tronqued Biunas was Miss Mindanao at the 7th National Beauty Contest at the 1933 Manila Carnival.
2/24/2011
Charity de Ocampo Crow was Miss Luzon at the 7th National Beauty Contest at the 1933 Manila Carnival. More here:
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7/10/2007
2/24/2011
Charity de Ocampo Crow was Miss Luzon at the 7th National Beauty Contest at the 1933 Manila Carnival. More here:
2/24/2011
Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara is a renowned Filipino aeronautic engineer, physicist and inventor. In his youth, he was King Consort to Miss Philippines at the 1939 Manila Carnival. He was named National Scienti...
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2/24/2011
Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara is a renowned Filipino aeronautic engineer, physicist and inventor. In his youth, he was King Consort to Miss Philippines at the 1939 Manila Carnival. He was named National Scienti...
2/24/2011
