Did you know: Rosa Sevilla Alvera

Today, March 4, is the 135th birth anniversary of educator and journalist. Born in Tondo, Manila, in 1879, she was one of the two women staffers of La Independencia, a newspaper published by Gen. Antonio Luna. She also founded the Instituto de Mujeres, the first school for girls conducted by Filipinos.—Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research