Agueda kahabagan full name

The term warrior typically conjures up images of ironclad gladiators or soldiers who braved out some of history’s bloodiest battles.

Here in the Philippines, both Andres Bonifacio and Lapu Lapu somehow fit the bill.

However, there are also many unsung heroes whose direct participation in battles have been forgotten.

Surprisingly, some of them are women who proved that not all of our Filipina ancestors were the stereotypical Maria Clara.

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For this short list, we’ve picked only lesser-known Filipina warriors (sorry, Gabriela Silang) who were directly involved in battles and didn’t just give donations.

Without further ado, here are 6 badass Filipino heroines who showed “Pinay power” at it’s finest:

6. Agueda Kahabagan

Who is she?

Known in history as the “Tagalog Joan of Arc,” Agueda Kahabagan was the first and only woman general in the