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On Feb. 5, 1921, the National Federation of Women’s Clubs was established primarily to unite Filipino women and advance their political rights. In the same year, it passed a resolution favoring women’s suffrage movement. Among its prominent members were Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda and Trinidad Legarda. Its first president was Rosario Delgado. Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research