09/04/2026
The Tandang Sora Womenโs Museum joins the nation in commemorating the โ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซโ or โ๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐งโ as we feature ๐ก๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐.
Captain Nieves Fernandez, as called by her subordinates during the war, came from Tacloban, she was a teacher turned Huk-commander during World War 2. She led a group of around 110 guerrilla fighters in Leyte.
As we memorialize the fall of Bataan and all the soldiers who fought for our independence during World War 2, we recognize and highlight the role of women in shaping the history of our nation through care and courage.
Get to know Captain Nieves Fernandez more and other valiant Women in our history by visiting the Tandang Sora Womenโs Museum.
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The Tandang Sora Womenโs Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For group visits and guided tours, please email [email protected] or call +63 915 392 1044.
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