[{"Value":"","Discard":false,"Expires":9999999999}] The Chicken Capital of the Philippines— The city of Bacolod, in the Visayan Islands, is known for its sugar cane haciendas and for being the chicken capital of the Philippines. Skewered and grilled on a stick, or alive and ready to kill in a cockfighting pit, the city is obsessed with poultry. However, many are unaware of Bacalod’s coffee potential. | Source: 2017— https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2017/better-drink-coffee-chicken-capital-philippines/
Librada Avelino, born on January 17, 1873, in Quiapo, Manila, was a pioneering educator who made significant strides for women in education during her time. Avelino’s accomplishment of being the first woman to earn a teaching certificate from the Spanish authorities marked a turning point in the educational landscape of the Philippines. She co-founded Centro Escolar University in 1907, aiming to provide quality education to women, which was a progressive step forward in a predominantly male-dominated society.
Her achievements highlight the importance of women’s contributions to education and the empowerment of women in the early 20th century.